Frequently Asked Questions

Where do other families typically live?

About half of our families are local to the school, with a high proportion of our Senior students travelling to us on our coach services from

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Do the Year 6 students have to sit the 11+ entrance exam to join the Senior School?

No, but they are assessed within the Prep School to make sure they will be able to thrive academically at Senior level; Senior School offers are

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Do students have access to other devices during the school day?

In our evolving world, it is important to foster students’ technological skills, ensuring that all girls are able to competently and safely navigate the digital landscape.

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What does the School Day look like?

The school day allows for ample breaks and lunch times where students can take part in extra activities and clubs. Prep School Morning registration – 8.30am

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Is there wrap-around care available and is there a cost associated?

Students in Prep can arrive at school from 7.30am and join our supervised Breakfast Club until they join their class for registration at 8.30am. Students can

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What clubs are on offer?

There is an extensive list of clubs available, which vary each term. Senior students are required to take part in a range of clubs each week,

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How do students travel to school?

Many of our students make use of our private coach service, which helps to support our environmental and sustainability goals. Parents are able to drop off

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Which languages can my daughter select in the Senior School?

Prep students learn Spanish, with French available as an extra club. Once in Year 7, girls learn French, Spanish and Latin, all of which are available

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How many students are in the school?

Our school has about 700 students including our co-ed nursery which accepts boys until the start of their Reception class. There are about 440 students in

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What are the class sizes?

In the Prep School, class sizes are limited to 21 with single forms (classes) in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Year 3 increases to two-form

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How will my daughter be supported in settling into school?

Students joining us in September each year are invited to an induction visit to familiarise themselves with their class and teacher. Where students join at other

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How much homework can my daughter expect to get?

Homework for Infants includes daily reading, weekly spelling tests and a weekly task linked to classwork. Prep pupils are set daily reading and weekly spellings, maths

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How involved are parents in the life of the school?

We have a wonderfully active and involved parents’ association – The Friends of Notre Dame – who encourage our new families to join and connect with

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When can students join the school?

Outside of our usual entry points where students join us at the start of the academic year, students can (by arrangement) join us at the start

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How many students move from the Prep School to the Senior School?

Notre Dame is very much one school; as such, we prepare our Prep students for the seamless move to our Senior School. About 80 per cent

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