The best way to start your child’s Nottingham High School journey is to come and visit us!

Each year we are excited to welcome a brand-new cohort of students to the school, we would love for your child to be among them.

We understand that making an application may be a big decision, but our process is simple and our Admissions team are here to support you each step of the way.

There are lots of considerations when deciding where to send your child to school, and different factors are important to different people. That’s why we ensure that there are plenty of opportunities during the admission process to find out more about the school, whether that be by browsing our prospectus, chatting with our Admissions team, coming along for an Open Event or having a private tour.

The first step in the process is submitting an Online Enquiry. At this point you can also sign up for an event, request a tour or order a prospectus pack. There’s no obligation to continue with an application at this stage, it is just an opportunity to find out more information about the school and request a visit if you so choose. We recommend doing this as soon as possible if you think you may be interested in joining us, as we will then be able to keep you up-to-date with deadlines and upcoming events that may be of interest.

ENQUIRE ONLINE

Complete our Online Enquiry Form to register your interest. We will then send you more information about the school and arrange a visit.

Don’t miss out on exciting Open Days, immersive Taster Days, and the latest updates. Be in the know!

You can keep up to date by registering for our email alerts. 

After experiencing all our School has to offer, you're just one step away from joining us. Simply complete our application form to continue your journey!

Application Form

Please note there is a £60 registration fee.

Once you've submitted your application, get ready for the next exciting step: you'll be invited to join our  School Readiness Sessions (Reception) or take part in our engaging Entrance Assessment for Year 1–Year 10 entry.

Readiness to learn at Lovell House (Infant School - Reception, Years 1 & 2)

To join our Infant School, Lovell House in Reception your child should be aged 4 or over on the 1st of September of their year of entry. We will invite your child to a range of activities such as 'Show and Tell' and 'Stay and Play'. These sessions help you and your child familiarise yourselves with our setting and enable us to get to know your child.

If you are applying for a place in Year 1 and 2 we evaluate your child's readiness to learn in class. They will take part in our normal lessons where they will complete age and stage appropriate tasks in numeracy and literacy as well as having time to play and familiarise themselves with the School.

Entry to Junior School Assessment

Your child should be 7, 8, 9, or 10 years old on the 1st of September of the relevant year of entry.

We will invite your child to spend time with us in school. As part of this admissions assessment, we will ask your child to complete some age and stage-appropriate online mathematics activities, reasoning activities and some literacy-based activities such as reading comprehension and creative writing.

Typically, we confirm the offer of a place within 14 days of your child's visit.

If your child shines in the entrance assessment, you’ll soon receive an offer letter delivered straight to your inbox or mailbox!

To secure your child’s place at our School, simply return the acceptance form and pay the £800 deposit. (Bursary students are not required to pay a deposit.) We can’t wait to welcome your family to our vibrant community.

Once we have received your acceptance form and deposit, you will promptly receive our comprehensive Parents’ Welcome Guide. This guide will help you prepare for a smooth and successful start at our School.