Admissions
Moon Hall College and Burys Court welcomes applications on behalf of girls and boys from any educational background. Admission is based on interview.
We always recommend a visit to see the School and to talk with the Principal as well as to other members of staff before an application for registration is made.
Whilst we welcome all applications, we regret that the nature of the Victorian building we occupy means we are unable at present to make provision for applicants (pupils or staff) with a severe physical disability such as one requiring the use of a wheelchair.
We warmly welcome you and your family to join us at a forthcoming Open Day or on a previously arranged visit. Please see our contact details to arrange a meeting. We look forward to seeing you.
Applications on behalf of a dyslexic pupil or one with similar needs
As a small specialist school with a limited number of places, we carefully assess the suitability of each pupil before making a decision as to whether the candidate is one to whom we can offer a place. Burys Court will not offer any dyslexic child a place unless the staff feel confident that they can help him or her. We only accept children when they have joined us for at least one morning but usually a full day to see whether they fit in with the existing pupils in their likely grouping. Their visit should result in them wanting to join us. We cannot accept children whose behaviour may compromise the learning of others.
We ask to see or be given copies of any existing Educational Psychologist’s reports but our Senco will also write up an assessment of the child at the end of the visit. A fee of £150 is payable for a day’s visit and the written assessment but if a place is offered and accepted 50% of that (£75) will be applied to the returnable deposit payable on the acceptance of a place.
Acceptance of a place
Once a place has been offered the payment of a deposit and acceptance of the Moon Hall terms and conditions will be necessary to secure it. The deposit will be refunded once the pupil has left.
Consultation
We are frequently asked for advice regarding children with dyslexia and related needs both in respect of an application for a place at our school and more generally. We are happy to provide this advice quite objectively and in the best interests of the child concerned. Because of the time and commitment this involves, we charge a consultation fee of £60 per hour for time spent longer than the first half hour (cumulative).
