Onboarding Information 2024 - 2025
Term Dates Academic Year 2023/ 24
Senior & Prep School
Autumn Term 2023
Friday 1 September
Monday 4 September
Tuesday 5 September
Wednesday 6 September
Staff INSET Day
Staff INSET Day
New Boarders arrive from 15:00pm onwards
8:30 - 15:30 New day pupils, all Year 7, all lower 6th pupils in school, in uniform
Current boarders arrive from 16:00pm
All pupils in school by 8:20am
Friday 27 October
Sunday 5 November
Monday 6 November
Friday 15 December
Half term begins at 17:00pm
All boarders return from 16:00pm onwards
All pupils in school by 8:20am
Term ends 15:00pm
Spring Term 2024
Friday 5 January Staff INSET Day
Sunday 7 January All boarders arrive from 16:00pm onwards
Monday 8 January All pupils in school by 8:20am
Friday 16 February Half term begins at 17:00pm
Sunday 25 February All boarders return from 16:00pm onwards
Monday 26 February All pupils in school by 8:20am
Friday 22 March Term ends 14:00pm
Summer Term 2024
Friday 12 April Staff INSET Day
Sunday 14 April All boarders return from 16:00pm onwards
Monday 15 April All pupils in school by 8:20am
Friday 24 May Half term begins at 17:00pm
Sunday 2 June All boarders return from 16:00pm onwards
Monday 3 June All pupils in school by 8:20am
Friday 5 July Term ends 14:00pm
School Timetable Prep School
Lesson Start End Registration 8:20am 8:30am Period 1 8:30am 9:30am Period 2 9:30am 10:30am Chapel/ Tutorial/ House Meeting 10:30am 10:45am Break 10:45am 11:05am 3 11:05am 12:05pm Lunch 12:05pm 13:05pm 4 13:05pm 14:00pm 5 14:00pm 15:00pm 6 15:00pm 16:00pm Break 16:00pm 16:15pm Activities 16:15pm 17:00pm
School Timetable Senior School
Lesson Start End Registration 8:20am 8:30am Period 1 8:30am 9:25am Period 2 9:30am 10:25am Chapel/ Tutorial/ House Meeting 10:30am 10:45am Break 10:45am 11:05am Period 3 11:05am 12:00pm Period 4 12:05pm 13:00pm Lunch 13:00pm 13:45pm Registration 13:45pm 13:55pm Period 5 13:55pm 14:50pm Period 6 14:55pm 15:50pm Break 15:50pm 16:05pm Period 7 16:05pm 17:00pm
School Uniform List
Uniform guidance for new pupils
Our uniform is supplied by the national uniform supplier Monkhouse
Everything is sold online here: https://www monkhouse com/school/abbotsholme-schoolurn-113003 (if you click this link, it will take you directly to our online shop)
Please see below a full uniform list for the whole school:
Nursery Uniform
Crested navy sweat cardigan
Crested navy sweatshirt
Plain navy polo shirt
Crested navy fleece
Please provide your own dark coloured bottoms for all children NB - no PE kit is required for Nursery children.
Reception Uniform
Crested navy cardigan
Crested navy pullover
Crested white polo shirt
Please provide your own dark coloured bottoms for all children
Reception P.E Kit
Boys
Crested polo shirt
Crested socks
Games socks
Crested swacket
Crested 1/4 zip jacket
Crested training pants
Girls
Crested polo shirt
Crested socks
Games socks
Crested swacket
Crested full zip jacket
Printed leggings
Year 1 - Year 6 Uniform
Boys
Blazer
Grey trousers
White shirt (twin pack)
Clip on tie
Grey ankle socks
Optional crested pullover
Year 1 - Year 6 P.E Kit
Boys
Crested polo shirt*
Crested shorts*
Crested training pants*
Games socks*
Crested swacket*
Crested 1/4 zip jacket
Girls
Blazer
Tartan pinafore (or grey trousers)
White blouse
Grey tights/ grey knee length socks
(white ankle socks summer term)
Optional crested cardigan
Girls
Crested polo shirt*
Games socks*
Crested swacket*
Crested full zip jacket
Crested skort*
Printed leggings*
All items marked * for PE kit, are compulsory garments
Year 7 - Year 11 Uniform
Boys
Blazer
Grey trousers
White shirt (twin pack)
Full 52" tie
Grey ankle socks
Crested pullover
Girls
Navy Blazer
Tartan Skirt
White rever blouse
Grey tights/ grey knee length socks
(white ankle socks summer term)
Crested pullover
Optional grey trousers
Year 7 - Year 11 P.E Kit
Boys
Crested polo shirt*
Crested shorts*
Games socks*
Crested swacket*
Crested 1/4 zip jacket
Crested training pants
Girls
Crested polo shirt*
Crested skort*
Printed leggings*
Crested full zip jacket
Crested swacket*
Games socks*
All items marked * for PE kit, are compulsory garments
Sixth Form P.E Kit
Boys
Crested polo shirt*
Crested shorts*
Games socks*
Crested swacket*
Crested 1/4 zip jacket
Crested training pants
Girls
Crested polo shirt*
Crested skort*
Printed leggings*
Crested full zip jacket
Crested swacket*
Games socks*
All items marked * for PE kit, are compulsory garments
Sixth Form Dress
Day dress is not purchased from Monkhouse - but the sixth form PE kit (as listed above) is
Boys
Dark suits such as black, grey and dark blue
Sensible tie must be worn
Shirts without patterns, white or blue in colour
Smart, polished shoes and socks
Hair should be clean and tidy
Longer hair should be tied back
Girls
Dark suits such as black, grey or dark blue should be worn - either with skirt or trousers
Shirts/ blouses without patterns, white or blue in colour
Smart polished shoes
Jewellery is permitted in the form of one pair of ear studs and a modest necklace
No other piercings are permitted (plastic retainers must be used during the school day)
Hair should be clean and tidy
Hair should be of natural colour
Long hair should be tied back
Nail varnish can be worn, but it must be neat and tidy
Sixth Form Dress Code
All pupils wear a business suit
Suits with skirts or trousers (no leggings or tight fitted trousers) of colours such as black, dark blue or grey worn with an accompanying jacket
Shirts/blouses must be worn, tucked in with no patterns
Accompanying suit trousers/ skirts must be worn that match the jacket
Skirts should be of an appropriate length and to be to the top of the knee
Socks (not trainer or short ankle socks) or tights must be worn
Shoes must be appropriate to wear with a suit, smart and tidy No trainer shoes are permitted - shoes should be able to be polished
Smart coats are permitted to be worn, however, they must be removed once inside a classroom or the dining room, and they are not to be worn instead of a jacket
No piercings (small plastic retainers can be used in school hours)
Sensible haircuts of a natural colour
Jewellery is permitted in the form of a modest necklace accompanied by a one pair of modest stud earrings in the earlobe. No facial piercings (small plastic retainers can be used in school hours)
Nail varnish can be worn but must be neat and tidy
Bus Service
There are five bus routes operated on behalf of Abbotsholme School by three providers, both morning and night
School Bus Routes and the villages the buses pick up at:
A Alrewas Route (Travel Wood)
Lichfield - Alfrewas - Kings Bromley - Yoxall - New Church - Draycott in the Clay - Sudbury Village - Salt Box Hatton
B Ashbourne Route (Warringtons)
Ilam - Tissington - Kniveton - Carsington - Ashbourne - Mayfield
C Derby Route (Warringtons)
A6 Duffield Road - International Hotel - Littleover - Mickleover - Willington (A38) - Hilton
D Eccleshall Route (Leons)
Swynnerton - Eccleshall - Walton - Stone - Little Stoke - Milwich - Bramshall - Uttoxeter Bus Station
E Leek Route (Leons)
Leek - Cheddleton - Kingsley Moor - Tean - Alton - Rocester
Contact the school for the more information on 01889 590 217 or email reception@abbotsholme.co.uk
School Fees
Fees for 2024 - 2025
Reception
Years 1 - 2
Years 3 - 6
Years 3 -6
Years 3 - 6
Years 3 - 6
Years 3 - 6
Day Pupil Day Pupil Day Pupil Flexi 1 Flexi 2 Weekly Boarder Full Boarder £3,560 £4,195 £5,350 £6,175 £6,925 £7,345 £9,760 Per Term Preparatory School £10,680 £12,585 £16,050 £18,525 £20,775 £22,035 £29,280 Per annum
Years 7 - 9 Day Pupil Flexi 1 Flexi 2 Weekly Boarder Full Boarder Boarding Plus Day Pupil Flexi 1 Flexi 2 Weekly Boarder Full Boarder Boarding Plus
Form Day Pupil Flexi 1 Flexi 2 Weekly Boarder Full Boarder Boarding Plus Years 10 - 11 £6,910 £7,715 £8,270 £8,680 £11,660 £12,920 Per Term £8,815 £9,865 £10,580 £10,760 £13,225 £14,635 £8,815 £9,865 £10,580 £10,760 £13,225 £14,635 £20,730 £23,145 £24,810 £26,040 £34,980 £38,760 Per annum £26,445 £29,595 £31,740 £32,280 £39,675 £43,905 £26,445 £29,595 £31,740 £32,280 £39,675 £43,905
Senior School
Sixth
Registration Fee:
UK £150 (Non-refundable)
Overseas £150 (Non-refundable)
Deposits:
UK £1,100
Europe £1,100
International £8,000
Payment of School Fees
(Refundable at end of pupil’s school career) (Refundable at end of pupil’s school career) (Refundable at end of pupil’s school career)
a) Fees are payable in advance, or on the first day of term. Late payment and administration charges will be raised and the school reserves the right to request the withdrawal of a pupil should fees remain unpaid
b) Monthly payment is available through School Fee Plan Details can be obtained from the School Finance Manager.
c) Advance Fee Payment Discount Scheme is available and the fee payer may pay annual fees one year in advance at a discounted rate of 3%. Details can be obtained from the School Finance Manager
Withdrawal
A full term’s notice in writing must be given by parents or guardians before a pupil is withdrawn, failure to do this will incur a terms fees in lieu of notice The written notice should be received by the Headmaster, on or before the first day of the term prior to which the pupil will leave the school.
Optional Extras
Please note that a full term’s notice is required in writing to discontinue any optional extras
Music Lessons / Hire of instruments charged per term (invoiced in arrears)
Specialist Sport Tuition/Riding Lessons (extra-curricular) charged per term (invoiced in arrears)
School Transport charged per term (invoiced in arrears)
Flexible Boarding charged per term (invoiced in arrears)
Occasional Boarding £60 per night (invoiced in arrears)
N B Flexible and occasional boarding are dependent upon availability of place
Overseas trips charged on an individual basis.
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