St. Andrew's School is a co-educational independent day school for girls and boys from ages 3 to 13.  Deciding on the right school for your child is very important and we believe that a personal visit is invaluable.  We very much hope that you and your child will visit St. Andrew's School.  We hold two open mornings, one in the Christmas term and one in the Easter term, which give a general introduction to the School.  Details are published on this website.  We are also very happy to welcome prospective parents and their children at other times.  Please contact the Headmaster's PA on 01483 760943 or email admin@st-andrews.woking.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

The usual point of entry is into the Nursery (age 3).  We may also have occasional places at other ages.  Please contact the Headmaster's PA for details.

Our admissions policy from Nursery up to Year 1 is non-selective and is operated on a registration basis.

Pupils wishing to enter the School from Year 2 onwards will be given a broad based assessment prior to a place being offered.

Unless confirmed in advance, waiting list places for the forthcoming academic year (September) may be confirmed at the start of the summer term (April) when occasionally places become available.

Registration
Registrations will be considered in the order they are received, however siblings will be given priority for places.  Offers of places are subject to availability and the admission requirements of the School at the time offers are made.  A copy of the current edition of the Terms and Conditions will be supplied on request.

If wishing to pursue an interest in the School, parents must send in a Registration Form (Request for a Place on the Waiting List) with a cheque for a non-refundable Registration Fee of £50.

Registration can take place at any time including prior to visiting the School (a Registration Form is enclosed within the prospectus).

When a child is registered, his/her name is added to the list for entry in the relevant age group.

Assessment
Pupils applying to enter the School into Year 2 and above will be invited to attend an assessment morning prior to a place being offered.

In order to attend an entry assessment or scholarship exam, the School must be in receipt of a Registration Form and a non-refundable Registration Fee of £50.

Offer and Acceptance of a Place
If a firm offer of a place is given, parents will be sent an Acceptance Form (Accepting the Offer of a Place) and a copy of the current edition of the School's Terms and Conditions.  Parents will also be sent an electronic copy of the current Parent Handbook at this stage.  The Parent Handbook contains additional information including an appendix comprising of a number of policies and guidelines.

A guaranteed place is reserved on the School's receipt of an Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit of £250.

The Acceptance Deposit will be refunded when the child leaves the School.  Further details of how the deposit will be credited are in the Terms and Conditions.

Registration and Acceptance Forms must be signed by both parents unless a separate arrangement has been made.

"A term's notice" to be given by parents means notice given before the first day of a term and expiring at the end of that term.  A term's notice must be given in writing if the parents wish to cancel a place which they have accepted, or if parents wish to withdraw a pupil who has entered the School; or if the pupil will not return for the following year; or if the pupil wishes to discontinue extra tuition.  Otherwise parents will be charged a term's fees in lieu thereof.  Please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Familiarisation
Children entering the Pre-Prep (Nursery to Year 2) and Year 3 will be invited for a Familiarisation session towards the end of the summer term prior to joining St. Andrew's in September.

Papers relating to a child's entry (such as uniform lists etc) along with invitations to various school events and other relevant information will be given out at this stage.  Parents will also begin to receive the School's weekly newsletter by email and have access to the Members Only section of this website.