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The admissions process should be an enjoyable and interesting experience for both you and your child. Our pupils, as well as our staff, enjoy welcoming new children, from their assessment day to when they join us.

To begin your application for a place at Stamford Junior School, we advise you to contact our Registrars, Mrs Nina Armstrong, KS1 or Mrs Julie Tracey, KS2 , who will be your point of contact for all admission enquiries and will be able to help every step of the way.

We very much look forward to meeting you and your family.

KS1 Registrar

Nina Armstrong

KS2 Registrar

Julie Tracey

Start your Stamford Journey

Make an enquiry

We know that choosing a school for your family is a big decision, and we are here to help you wherever we can. To make an initial enquiry, please email one of our admissions team, and we'd be happy to help you get started in your search.

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Book a Visit

To get a real sense of what our schools are about, we highly recommend visiting us on an Open Day, Discovery Morning or Personal Tour.

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Complete an application form

To apply for a place for your child(ren), we will require a completed application form and payment of the £150 fee to confirm your application. Our registrars will then talk you through the assessment and interview process at Stamford Junior School.

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Stamford Junior School Admissions Journey

Assessment and Taster Day

All pupils wishing to enter Stamford Junior School are invited to attend a taster session in their current year group. Depending on their point of entry, each child will take part in an observation and/or assessment.

Key Stage 1:

Reception:

Children looking to join our Reception will spend a morning in our Preschool for a low-level observation. Children looking to join Reception mid-year will be invited to spend the day with the current Reception classes and complete some short phonics assessments.

Year 1 and Year 2:

Pupils will complete a short phonics assessment, a short writing assessment, and a maths assessment, and spend time in class in their current year group. They will also be asked to read to a teacher.

Key Stage 2:

Pupils will complete online, age-appropriate assessments in verbal and non-verbal reasoning as well as a short writing assessment. This assessment morning takes place in school (where possible), and following a successful assessment, they will be invited in for a taster day in their current year group.

Offer of a place

Key Stage 1:

For places in our Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 classes, we will collate teacher feedback and assessment results and decide whether to offer a place.
If we proceed to an offer, we will send a formal written letter along with acceptance paperwork.

Key stage 2:

Once your child has completed their assessments, we will invite them in for a taster day with us.
Following the taster day, we will collate teacher feedback and assessment results and decide whether to offer a place.
If we proceed to an offer, we will send a formal written letter along with acceptance paperwork.

Key Admission Dates


Autumn Discovery Morning	Friday 20 November 2026 09:30 – 11:00
Spring Discovery Morning	Wednesday 3 February 2027 09:30 – 11:00
Key Stage 2 Assessments	9 & 10 March 2027 09:30 – 11:00
Summer Discovery Morning	WC 10 May 2027 09:30 – 11:00
Key Stage 2 Assessments	18 & 19 May 2027 09:30 – 11:00

Autumn Discovery Morning

Friday 20 November 2026
09:30 – 11:00

Spring Discovery Morning

Wednesday 3 February 2027
09:30 – 11:00

Key Stage 2 Assessments

9 & 10 March 2027
09:30 – 11:00

Summer Discovery Morning

WC 10 May 2027
09:30 – 11:00

Key Stage 2 Assessments

18 & 19 May 2027
09:30 – 11:00

Download our prospectus

To read more about life at Stamford Junior School, please take a look at our prospectus.

SJS Prospectus

Stamford Junior School

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Military Families

We continue to be amazed by the school and think it is truly fantastic. Our 4 boys are thoroughly enjoying school and simply can’t wait to come to school each day. We are aware that nothing in life is perfect, but your team, in our eyes, provides an amazing and caring place for our children to explore and feel supported in doing so.

Mr and Mrs Burton

We just wanted to say thank you to all of the staff for taking the time to show us around today. We thought the junior school was exceptional. The knowledge and understanding demonstrated by the SEN department was incredibly reassuring, and it felt as though our daughter’s needs were recognised immediately, with appropriate support and provision already being considered. This was especially comforting, as we’ve been trying to achieve this through her previous school for quite some time.

Current Parent