Infant & Junior Admissions

Reception - Year 6

Junior School Open Events

Upcoming dates

Junior School Open Afternoon

27 April 2026

Whole School Open Evening

10 June 2026

Joining CHS in Reception

First steps at chs

The main point of entry into Infant & Junior School is the Reception class. A child will start School in the September after their 4th birthday and pupils who are admitted to the Infant Department will transfer automatically to Year 3.

For entry to Reception, assessments take place throughout the autumn and spring terms. Children will work alongside experienced staff in an informal setting to assess early literacy skills, counting and numerical awareness.

For entry into other Infant classes, assessments focus on foundational skills in reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics.

Joining our Junior School

Year 3 - 6

Children applying for Junior classes should demonstrate fluent reading comprehension, the ability to respond to questions orally and in writing, and sustained writing for about 30 minutes on a given topic. We also look for an interest in reading for both pleasure and information. Assessments may include reasoning and multiple-choice questions, covering a broad knowledge of mathematical concepts (number, data, shape, and measures), including written and oral calculations, and problem-solving. Children should also be able to work quietly for around 30 minutes at a time.

Automatic transition to Senior School

Pupils who join our Junior School before Year 5 will automatically transfer to our Senior School. This transfer is subject to a satisfactory Year 4 assessment and consistent internal assessment data throughout Years 5 and 6.

Book to attend our Assessment Day: 18 March 2026

Apply now

We invite you to take the next exciting step in your child’s journey by completing our application form.

Our next assessment day will take place on 18 March 2026.

To apply or to discuss our Admissions process with a member of our team, please contact us via admissions@chschool.co.uk or 0161 488 3345.

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Wraparound Care

Support and flaxibility

Our provision of care for Infant & Junior pupils extends beyond the normal school hours of 8.40am and 3.30pm, offering facilities for pupils to be cared for between 7.30am and 6.00pm in a familiar environment where they can take part in a wide range of activities.

Children can arrive at School from 7.30am onwards for Breakfast Club.

After School Care is available between 3.30pm – 6.00pm.

There are various subject-based, sport or music clubs available to KS2 pupils after School for up to one hour.

Wraparound care timings and fees