Transition
Year 6 to Year 7
Dear Year 6,
Welcome, and congratulations on getting a place at Coombe Wood School. The transition from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest and most exciting changes that you will make.
We expect you to feel both nervous and excited about joining us, which is absolutely normal and to be expected as you prepare to move schools. Many students feel this way every year, but once they are here, they quickly settle and think of CWS as a second home.
The key to starting well at secondary school is to make sure you are clear on what is expected of you. Our core values below summarise our expectations and are what our current students aim for each day.
- Teamwork-helping your friends if they are struggling
- Respect-demonstrating this for everyone and our community
- Enjoyment-being happy and taking part in extra-curricular activities
- Discipline-setting an example for yourself and others
- Sportsmanship-being healthy in all your efforts
We do all we can to demonstrate these values in all that we do, and we expect you to aim to do the same.
In your first week, you will meet your teachers and make new friends and might even get lost as you move through the building. Do not worry. You will have your Head of Year, form tutor and all your subject teachers who will be there to help and guide you along the way.
Start to think of all the great things that await you at your new school and what you will do to succeed at Coombe Wood School.
I am eagerly looking forward to hearing your responses and meeting you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Ms N. Williams
Headteacher
Transition and Induction Information for 2025
New Year 7 information is detailed below for new parents/carers and new students who have been offered, accepted the place and will be joining Coombe Wood School in September 2025.
Important information relating to the Induction Day and Year 6 to Year 7 transition information will also be emailed out throughout June and July 2025.
The New Year 7 registration will be processed online and parents / carers will receive a link and username details for the pre-admissions service platform. (The email address this will come from is admin@applicaa.com - so you may need to check your junk/spam mail) . The process will involve verifying your child’s profile and completing any necessary information required. The online form will also include acknowledging and signing the Home School Agreement, a copy of which is within information.
Free School Meals – following accepting a place at Coombe Wood, we will send you
a link after May to apply.
As well as looking at the information below, please also look through our other website pages.
Please note there will not be summer school during the holidays.
Key Dates and Information
KEY DATES
Thursday 3rd July 2025 5.45pm-7pm New Year 7 Parent Information Evening
Friday 4th July 2025 Induction Day at Coombe Wood School for New Year 7 Students
