Wallingford School is looking forward to welcoming your child in September 2025!

We are very much looking forward to getting to know our Rising Year 7 students ahead of their September 2025 start. Over the coming months we will be working closely with your child’s primary school to ensure that they have a positive and successful transition to Wallingford School

For some, the school may already be a familiar place due to already having siblings here or attending community clubs at the school in the evening, and to others it may be an entirely new experience for the child and family. We know this can be a time full of excitement or nerves for those involved; in truth it is often a combination of both. Sometimes this is eased by the children appearing to outgrow primary education and they are considered to be ready for their next step in their educational journey, whereas others wish to stay just a little longer in a setting that is so familiar to them. The next few months will prove exciting and reassuring for everyone joining us in September with preparations already well underway to support the transition to secondary school and the inevitable change.

Here at Wallingford School, we know that the first contact with us is just the beginning and sometimes transition can take months or even years – each student is individual and although a particular approach to transition is key when working with many children, families and primary schools, we relish getting to know our new Year 7 students over the course of their first year here in particular.

You will receive communication from us regarding everything shared on the Key Dates page, but do check out the other information pages from the side menu.

Best wishes,

Mrs F Lewis, Deputy Headteacher and Transition Lead