The aim of Kimichi School is to offer a place to any child who will benefit best from the type of education Kimichi has to offer. Whilst the school is not ability based, pupils are expected to either play an instrument already or to take one up upon admission. The school is committed to ensuring that admission decisions will be made by a process that is free from any discrimination on the grounds of disability; race; ethnic or national origin or gender.
The school must also feel reasonably sure that it is able to educate and develop the prospective student to the best of his or her potential, so that the student will have a happy, safe, fulfilling and successful school career. These aims must continue to be met throughout the student’s time at the school. Full school reports will be considered and a reference might be requested from each potential student’s current school. In the first instance parents or guardians complete and send in an application form with their child’s school report and any other relevant information.
Wherever possible, Kimichi school will offer a place to any pupil. Where this is not possible, the school will look at who will best benefit from the educational and musical ethos aspired to at the school. The headteacher and staff will consider reports, references, and may invite potential applicants in for an interview before a decision is made. At any stage, if the school feels that it would help to make an informed decision, an appointment may be arranged for parents to come into the school to discuss their child’s application.
There is no admission test for school, however we do ask that prospective students demonstrate whatever musical ability they have. This can be through demonstrating to our staff, a more formal audition for those with higher grades or simply being observed taking part in a class music lesson.
Simply liking music won’t quite cut it – we need to see your love and passion for the subject that drives everything we do in school! You don’t have to be Andre Rieu to come here – just a love of music that you can demonstrate!
Years 5-11
Full Time
This Includes
⁃ Tuition of subjects according to the timetable
– Bursaries available upon application
⁃ Heavily subsidised school trips
⁃ Music lesson on a specified instrument with a specialist teacher. This is in addition to whole school music lessons.
Subjects Taught
Music, English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Art, RE, MFL, Careers PE and Life (Including SRE and LGBTQ+ equality)
Sixth Form
Up to 18 yrs
Courses offered:
Any GCSE’s not taken by the end of traditional ‘Year 11’
A Level Music
A Level English
A Level Maths
A Level Art
A Level Psychology
Other A Level Courses and BTEC options available on request. These might be subject to additional charges according to the specific needs of the course requested.
This includes:
⁃ Tuition of subjects according to the timetable
⁃ Bursaries available upon application
⁃ All books and classroom resources according to A Levels chosen
⁃ Heavily subsidised school trips
⁃ Music lesson on a specified instrument with a specialist teacher. This is in addition to whole school music lessons.
Additional Costs:
⁃ Flexi-School students pay £100 per term for a weekly 30-minute music lesson on a specified instrument with a specialist teacher.
⁃ Students with an EHCP are charged an additional fee on a rising tier scale according to need and specifically in reference to Section F. Please contact the Head or SENDCo for more information. (Please note that the governing body allows for the allocation of only one 1-2-1 support school placement per academic year. This must be sought through the appropriate channels and the decision of the governing body is final.)
You can read more about Kimichi School admissions in the downloadable Admissions policy.
Alternatively, you can contact us here at the school, to discuss this further and raise any queries you might have.