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Admission Policy
Lucton School welcomes pupils to the school from all backgrounds and all walks of life, including pupils of all faiths and none. The criteria for admission to the school are applied equally and fairly to all applicants. The final decision as to whether a pupil is accepted for entry rests with the Headmistress and the Governors.
The school accepts applications from pupils who are of average or above-average ability who, in the opinion of the Headmistress and the Governors, have the potential to benefit from the kind of education that Lucton School provides. In view of the small class sizes, pupils with mild learning difficulties can sometimes be accommodated and there is provision for parents to request one-to-one tuition at extra cost. The school is not able to provide for those with acute learning difficulties.

There are three routes to entry:
• most pupils join the school after an interview with the Headmistress and a taster day or days spent at the school, during which their suitability is informally and formally assessed. Pupils following this route may join the school at any time during the year;
• entrance examinations and interviews are held in January each year for academically able pupils wishing to gain a scholarship. Academic, Music, Art and Sport scholarships worth up to 25% are on offer for Year 7 pupils and also The Pierrepont Scholarship worth up to 50% (only available to those who live in the “nine favoured parishes” of Lucton, Croft, Yarpole, Bircher, Luston, Eyton, Kingsland, Aymestrey or Shobdon). Other minor exhibitions worth 10% may be available.
• entrance examinations and interviews for overseas candidates arranged through one of our overseas educational agents or through the school.

Parents of potential pupils must complete a registration form and pay the registration fee before entry can be considered. If the application is successful, a formal letter of offer is then sent and the application process is completed by the return of the acceptance form, together with payment of the deposit. Some financial support is available in the form of means-tested bursaries. Application forms are available from the Bursar. Overseas students will also be sponsored for visa support after the deposit has been received.

The school has a policy of ensuring that pupils are taught for the majority of subjects in classes of no more than 18 pupils.

How to progress an application
Where possible, prospective parents and pupils are encouraged to visit the school, either during one of our termly Open Days, or by appointment at any other time. The Registrar, Mrs Louise Toner, or one of the School secretaries, will be able to arrange a suitable time.
The application process itself, starts when you send the Registrar a completed registration form for each prospective pupil, together with the appropriate registration fee. Following receipt of your application, the Registrar will contact you to discuss the next step.

To contact the Registrar
Telephone: 01568 782000
• E-mail: admissions@luctonschool.org
Or write to: Mrs Louise Toner, Lucton School, Lucton, Herefordshire HR6 9PN