We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm
We CARE • Curiosity - Aspiration - Respect - Enthusiasm
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 2027
4 November 2026 – Parents can start to apply for a place at school
15 January 2027 – Closing date for on-time applications
16 April 2027 – National allocation day: letters sent (by second class post) and emails sent detailing the offer of a school place
30 April 2027 – Last date to respond to offers. Last date to be added to the continued interest list for offers made 16 April.
Last date for late applications, and changes of preference.
September 2027 – Start of the school year
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Year 7 (leaving year 6) in September 2027
12 September 2026– Applications open
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31 October 2026– Closing date for on-time applications to secondary school
1 March 2027– National offer day: look online, receive email and letters are sent out by second class post where needed
September 2027 – Start of the school year
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Admission Appeals Procedures
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 Karen Poole (Family Support Worker) or Charleii Stanley (Deputy Headteacher). All staff at Cholsey School are trained in safeguarding and/or specialist safeguarding.
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.
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
Lunch Menus
We are able to offer hot and nutritious lunches. Please pre-book through Parent Pay.