After Discovery New School

Discovery New School will prepare children well for success at secondary schools and at University. We will also keep in touch with our alumni, offering advice and guidance well into their secondary years including UCAS form checking! Just like a parent never stops being a parent, at DNS we are committed to being a friendly, caring ear even when your child is 16, 17,18,19,20....

We envision that children from Discovery New School will choose from a number of senior schools (see below for details).

The choice of your child's next school will depend on your home location, your personal preferences, your child's friendship groups, personality and their ambitions for the future. DNS teachers are always happy to discuss your choice with you, or simply be a 'sounding board' for parents. We will also run a special parents meeting when your child is in year 5 to help inform your choice.

It is advisable to consider
Academic results?
Choice of subject?
Any specialism (is your child really musical, do they have a good music department?)
Culture of success or not?
Well behaved children?
Inspiring, helpful staff?
Cost, if any?
Likelihood of getting a place?
11 plus (is this right for your child?)
Finally (and perhaps most importantly) does it feel right?
Your options
For a list of all the state schools in Crawley and links to their websites click here

Your best local school
Check latest results, visit the school and ask other parents.

State schools without a catchment area, in Crawley
These schools are not neccessarily better, check latest results and go to open days
Holy Trinity (an Anglican school - church attendance is an advantage)
St Wilfreds (A Catholic school- church attendance is an advantage)

Nearby excellent state schools
You could try applying to schools for which you are not in catchment for, but this may be a long shot.

Selective Independent schools with full bursaries
Reigate Grammar (up 100% bursary for low income families and scholarships)
Day school

Christ's Hospital (up 100% fee remission on a means tested basis)
Boarding only

e.g Lancing college, Argingly College etc

Free Schools
By the time your child reaches 11, it is possible we will have more Free schools, able to offer the type of benefits DNS does, but at secondary level!