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The Piggott School

A Church of England Academy

Starting Year 7 from September 2024

Please find below information on starting The Piggott School in September 2024. If you are looking for information on how to apply for Year 7 in September 2024, please click here

Are you starting at The Piggott School in September 2024?  If so, we hope you are as excited to meet us as we are to meet you.

Saying goodbye to your primary school and moving to a bigger school with many more students can be a daunting prospect for many students. It is important to us that your transition to The Piggott School is enjoyable, and we will do our best to ensure that your transfer to The Piggott School is as smooth and memorable as possible. 

Please find below some key dates for your diary in the lead up to you starting at The Piggott:

April/May 2024 - Welcome emails: Your parents will receive an email welcoming you to The Piggott School and a link to the admissions forms

May/June 2024 - Primary School visits: Members of the Year 7 team will visit you at your primary school. This is an informal visit and is a chance for you to meet a member of the team and ask any questions you may have.

Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Year 7 Induction Day: This is a chance for you to spend a day at The Piggott. You will meet your new tutor, get to know the school, have some taster lessons to get a feel for life at Piggott. A letter with further details can be found at the bottom of this page.

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 - Induction Evening: An evening for the parents to hear talks from the Headteacher and members of the Year 7 team. The 'Induction Evening Letter' at the bottom of this page refers.

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 (4pm-6pm) - Stevensons Pop Up Shop: A chance for you to 'try before your buy' and place orders for uniform. The 'Induction Evening Letter' at the bottom of this page refers

Tuesday 20th August - Thursday 22nd August - Year 6 to 7 Summer School: A summer school led by Piggott teachers and support staff for our new students. Click here  to sign up.

Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Your First Day: Welcome to Piggott! Your first day will begin with an extended tutor time with your tutor group where you will receive your timetable.

Further information about these events will be sent out closer to the time.

INDUCTION VIDEOS

Below we have provided you a virtual tour of the school site

 

 

Uniform

Please see details of the school uniform and how to purchase here

 

Second hand uniform is available to purchase via the PTA's online shop

 https://piggottschool.charityhive.co.uk/shop 

 

New Year 7s Transition Communications

Please find below copies of communications that have been sent out so far. This will be regularly updated each time a communication is sent out.