Admissions Policy
Applications for admission will be considered from parents and guardians who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose child will benefit from the academic curriculum of the school.
1. The school is selective and offers are made based on entrance assessments, interview and school report/reference.
2. Preference shall normally be given to members of the Catholic Church and children of members of the Catholic Church. Thereafter preference shall normally be given to Christians of other denominations and their children. Thereafter children of other religions may be admitted if they are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
3. Preference shall normally be given to siblings of current New Hall students.
4. For applicants to the Senior School, preference shall normally be given to boarders.
5. The offer of bursaries, scholarships and awards shall be made in accordance with the current policy,
which is reviewed annually.
The following criteria will be borne in mind when considering any applicant:
• Can the school meet the educational needs of the child within the context of the resources available?
• Are the parents in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school - as expressed in the curriculum, the extra-curricular activities provided and the religious values at the heart of the school?
• Does it appear that the child will be happy at New Hall?
