We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm

 

We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm

Thinking of joining us in September 2023 or before? Call the office to arrange a tour.

Exciting News! 

We have been awarded Gold Status from the Art of Brilliance as an Outstandingly Happy School.

Click here to read more about this.

Picture od Heidi McSweeney - Headteacher

Welcome to Cholsey Primary School

Our mission is “to prepare children for the future through academic excellence and individual care.”

Here at Cholsey School, we pride ourselves on providing a friendly and vibrant learning environment for happy and enthusiastic children and staff.

Our values of CARE (Curiosity, Aspiration, Respect and Enthusiasm) underpin all that we do.
This website offers an insight into our caring and busy school, as well as providing valuable information for our school community.

We love showing visitors around our school. Please make an appointment if you would like a tour.

Heidi McSweeney, Headteacher

Key dates for Admissions

Foundation in September 2022

1 November 2022 – Parents can start to apply for a place at school


15 January 2023 – Closing date for on-time applications


17 April 2023 – National allocation day: letters sent (by second class post) and emails sent detailing the offer of a school place

2 May 2023 – Last date to respond to offers. Last date to be added to the continued interest list for offers made 17 April.
Last date for late applications, and changes of preference.

9 June 2022 – offer date for late applications made by 4th May.


September 2023 – Start of the school year

Deadline to apply

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Year 7 (leaving year 6) in September 2022

2 September 2022– Applications open

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31 October 2022– Closing date for on-time applications to secondary school


1 March 2023 – National allocation day: letters sent (by second class post) and emails sent detailing the offer of a school place


September 2023 – Start of the school year

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Admission Appeal Timeline (tbc)

Proposed Admission Rules for 2023-24

We are currently consulting on admission rules for 2023-24. Please direct any queries to the school office.

Free School Meals

If you need to apply for free school meals, please contact the school office for support

(Please note that Reception and Years 1 and 2 receive a free meal at lunchtime.)

Transition Information

   

   

Safeguarding

The safeguarding lead at Cholsey School is the Headteacher, Heidi McSweeney. Contact number 01491 651862.

In her absence, all concerns should be directed to Rosie Eastwood (Deputy Headteacher) Karen Poole (Family Support Worker) Charleii Stanley (Assistant Headteacher) or Alison Nathanielsz (School Business Manager). All staff at Cholsey School are trained in safeguarding and/or specialist safeguarding.

The safeguarding lead for Before and After School Club is Alison Nathanielsz.

As a member of the public with a safeguarding concern for a child, please call The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 050 7666.  

Children can also access support by contacting Childline

Lunch Menus

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We are able to offer hot and nutritious lunches. Please pre-book through Parent Pay.

Academy Status

Our Academy

The school became an academy and joined other primary schools in the area as part of the OPEN umbrella trust on November 1st 2013. The other schools in the group are currently listed below.
Ladygrove Park Primary School, Didcot
St John’s Primary School, Wallingford
Willowcroft Community School, Didcot