Banstead Preparatory School

In line with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice we will take reasonable steps to avoid putting disabled pupils and those with special educational needs at a disadvantage in matters of admission. Parents are required to inform the school of any special educational needs in order that the school can assess whether reasonable adjustments can be made in order to access the education at BPS.

Parents are asked to disclose on the registration form whether their child has a disability, special educational need or medical condition. If this is the case, the school may then request additional information about the prospective pupil. In assessing the suitability of BPS for any prospective pupil the school may take such advice and require such assessments as it deems appropriate; the school will be sensitive to any issues of confidentiality. Based on the information given and advice received, the school is committed to making reasonable adjustments that will enable a prospective pupil to take up a place (subject to satisfying the academic admissions requirements) and to complying with its legal and moral responsibilities under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEN and Disability Code of Practice, 0-25 years 2014 and the UK Equality Act 2010.

No child will be discriminated against on entry into school because of their individual needs. However, we may feel that we are unable to accept a pupil if we consider: • the child may be unable to access our broad prep school curriculum • we do not have the specialist facilities to meet his/her needs • accepting him/her would create an imbalance of individual needs within the year group