--- title: "Admissions & School Visits" url: "https://ivyhouseschool.org.uk/families/admissions-school-visits" school: "Ivy House School" --- # Admissions & School Visits ### Come and Visit Ivy House School At Ivy House School, we understand how important it is for parents and carers to find the right educational setting for their child. We are delighted to welcome prospective parents and carers to one of our three open evenings during the 2026–2027 academic year. Our open evenings provide an opportunity to explore our school environment, learn more about our specialist provision and discover how we support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). During your visit, you will have the opportunity to: - Explore our school environment and specialist facilities. - Find out more about our curriculum and learning experiences. - Meet members of our dedicated school team. - Learn about our approach to supporting pupils with a range of complex needs. - Ask questions and find out more about life at Ivy House School. ### Open Evening Dates 2026–2027 We will be holding three open evenings: - Wednesday 9 December 2026 - Wednesday 10 February 2027 - Wednesday 17 March 2027 Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm ### Booking is Essential To ensure we can provide a welcoming and informative experience for everyone, places at our open evenings must be booked in advance. Due to the high number of requests we receive for individual school tours, we have introduced these scheduled open evenings to give prospective families the opportunity to visit the school while minimising disruption to our pupils' learning and daily routines. We kindly ask families wishing to visit Ivy House School to book onto one of these events. Please use the QR code on our poster or the booking link below to reserve your place. ![](https://ivyhouseschool.org.uk/images/Open_Evenings_2026-2027.png) ### Admissions to Ivy House School Ivy House School is a specialist school supporting children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. As a specialist provision, all requests for school places are managed through the Local Authority SEND Team, rather than through direct applications to the school. If you are considering Ivy House School for your child, please contact your child's named SEND Review Officer or the relevant Local Authority SEND Team to discuss the admissions process and the possibility of requesting a placement. The Local Authority is responsible for consulting with schools and making decisions regarding school placements in accordance with the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. Please note: Attending an open evening does not constitute an application for admission, confirm that Ivy House School is an appropriate placement for your child or guarantee a school place. ### Further Information For more detailed information about our admissions arrangements, please read our Admissions Arrangements Policy, available on our 'Key Information' page. 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