We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm
We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm
Exciting News!
We have been awarded Gold Status from the Art of Brilliance as an Outstandingly Happy School.
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.
Lunch Menus
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