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Joining Us in Year 10

If you would like to join us in September 2025, our first round of applications opened on the 1st October and close on the 31st October. 

You can make an application here

If you are unable to  attend the open event in October, we recommend that you book a school tour below.

KS4 Courses AvailableBook a School Tour 

Application process

  • 1/10/24: Applications open. 
  • 11/11/24: Applications close. If we still have places available after 31/10/24, we will continue to take applications until 10/02/25 or when we reach our intake capacity – whichever happens first. 
  • 23/11/ 24: CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test) testing for all on-time applicants will take place. You must attend this event for your application to be taken forward. 
    • An invitation email will be sent to all applicants a couple of weeks before the testing day.
    • This test will not be used to admit applicants who perform “best” on the test. The test has no pass or fail and will be used to ensure UTCN admits students from the full spectrum of ability. We are a non-selective school and want to admit students from a wide range of abilities.
    • The test reveals hidden potential by assessing the other main types of reasoning ability known to make a difference in learning and achievement, providing us with a rounded profile of the whole child
    • The test measures verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning 
    • It is not a test of learned knowledge. You cannot revise for this test.
    • A useful video about the test can be found here.
    • More information about testing SEND and EAL students can be found here.
  • Friday, 13th December 2024: Offer letters and emails will be sent out
  • February 2025: KS4 Options Event 
  • July 2025: We will hold Induction days for new starters to year 10
  • September 2025: New Parents’ Information Evening: At this event, UTCN systems and procedures will be explained and parents will have the opportunity to meet key staff including Form Tutors.
  • September 2025: New school year commences

NB.  Information on the school uniform can be found here. Uniforms can be ordered here. If you have any queries about uniforms, please contact Birds of Dereham  on 01362 692941 or enquiries@birdsofdereham.com

Below, we set out a few important items of information which I hope that you will find useful. 

Key Stage 4 Handbook

Our Key Stage 4 Handbook can be viewed and downloaded here.

Year 10 Summer Work Pack

To help your child prepare for their studies at UTCN, we have put together a Summer Work Pack. This will help them gently prepare for Year 10. 

Travel

Information on travel to school can be found here.

 

SEN

If your child has an identified Special Educational Need, has a medical condition or you feel that they will need extra support in lessons, it is important that you make contact with our SENCo, Mr Whitelam via email on keith.whitelam@utcncst.org 

Term Dates

These are available on our website here.