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The Trustees of the school offer
each year a limited number of Foundationer boarder
places to applicants who have a demonstrable need
for boarding.
The main criterion is a lack of
parental care where no other suitable care is
available. This situation can arise through:
- Death or permanent absence of
one or both parents
- Chronic mental or physical ill
health of a parent
- Parents who can no longer meet
the daily needs of a child
- Disability of a sibling of sufficient
severity to affect the care and normal development
of other children within the family
- Abandonment or abuse of
a child
The selection process for Foundationer
places is totally different from the standard
admissions process. There is an annual cycle of
two or three assessment days for applicants for
Foundationer places. Please contact Admissions
for the timetables by emailing admissions@gatton-park.org.uk
Applications for such places
should make it clear at the outset that they are
for Foundationer places and not for general admissions.
The fees for such places are charged
on a means-tested basis. Admission is usually
into Year 3 and Year 7, though applications for
other year groups may be considered under exceptional
circumstances.
Please note that financial assistance
will not be considered where a child has joined
the school as a pupil before the application is
made.
To enquire about specific cases,
please contact the Headmaster directly at Headmaster@gatton-park.org.uk
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