Crescent School Will Have Two Reception Classes This September

Applications for places in Reception started early, with interest in the year group high. With class size limited to just 20 children, the school was quickly oversubscribed. In response to so many parents applying, the school has decided to offer two classes this year.  

Comments, Headmaster, Joe Thackway, “Having two small classes of up to 20 pupils each will enable more pupils to benefit from our specialist child-centred approach. Each class will be led by an experienced early years teacher, supported by a dedicated teaching assistant, enabling tailored learning and improved outcomes.”   

As well as daily phonics, reading and numeracy teaching, children attending Crescent School benefit from specialist teachers delivering Languages, Music, IT and PE, as well as an integrated Forest School programme.  

Mr Thackway, continues, “There has been an enormous amount of new house building in Bilton and the surrounding area so we hope this extra provision will be well received.”  

Prospective parents who would be interested in a Reception place for their child in September 2026 are urged to attend the school’s upcoming Open Evening on Tuesday 12 May from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, to book click here or contact Mrs Becky Witcomb, the Registrar, on 01788 523851 or by email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk to find out more.   

Part of the Princethorpe Foundation, the Crescent is a co-educational independent day school for 200 children aged 4 to 11 years. Class sizes range from no more than 20 pupils for Reception to Year 2 to up to 24 for Years 3 to 6.