Kindergarten Admissions Guide 2025

TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS We recognise that some children may feel a bit worried about visiting big school. We are mindful of this and will do all that we can to make the children feel comfortable. We asked some of our current Kindergarten pupils what they remembered about visiting Ibstock before they started and this is what they said:

“I was so excited when I came to visit Kindergarten. I liked seeing the bigger children in their uniform and playing with my new friends” Evie, current Kindergarten pupil

“I loved playing on the equipment in the playground when I came to visit. Now I’m at school, my favourite things are phonics and swimming!” Ludo, current Kindergarten pupil

Our History

Ibstock was founded on the educational principles of Fredrich Froebel, which were considered radical for his day. Emphasis on the learning experiences of young children and engendering free thinking are still central to our School ethos today. Currently, Ibstock Place School is independent of the Froebel Trust and has charitable status, with the governing body overseeing its management. We’re delighted that, through 2024, we shall be able to celebrate a proud 130 year history which champions both co-education and the value of a genuinely holistic view of education, one which is academically rigorous and yet which also provides our pupils with so much more beyond.

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