Opt-in Taster Days
Additional Opt-In Taster Day 2025
Due to popular demand, we are offering an additional Opt-In Taster Day for students in Year 6 who would like to find out more about studying at Sheldon School before submitting their secondary school application.
If you live out of the catchment area and would like to attend, please join us on Wednesday 24 September. Students can be dropped off at 9am and collected from reception at 2:30pm. For more information and to secure your place, email tasterdays@sheldonschool.co.uk.
If you are a current Year 5 student who lives outside the catchment area or did not visit Sheldon School with their catchment primary school, we would like to welcome you to one of our 'Opt-in' Taster Days. During this session you will get to find out what student life at Sheldon is all about and will get to meet other perspective students from out of area.
Our next Opt-In Taster Days for students entering secondary school in 2027 will be announced soon
Students will need to register for their preferred session using the form below (available as PDF or docx) and emailing it to tasterdays@sheldonschool.co.uk. Each session will begin at 9am and students will need to be collected at 2:30pm.
Students should wear their normal school uniform and bring a PE kit. All snacks and a hot dinner will be provided by Sheldon so that students can get a taste of the delicious food available in our Refectory. The day will include lessons form different faculty areas including performing and expressive arts, PE, science, Spanish and design & technology. Students will need to bring with them:
- their school PE kit
- a pen or pencil
- optional packed lunch if you do not wish to have a hot dinner provided by Sheldon
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a normal, timetabled day and get a feel for what school is like for secondary students. We look forward to welcoming you to Sheldon! If you have any questions about our Taster Days, please get in touch.
Catchment Area Schools
The following schools are in the Sheldon School catchment area and have scheduled Taster Days with their Year 5 class.
There is no need to book an Opt-In Taster Day if you child attends one of these schools:
| Charter | Queens Crescent |
| Colerne | Redland |
| Derry Hill | St Marys |
| Frogwell | St Pauls |
| Ivy Lane | St Peters |
| Kings Lodge | Stanton St Quinton |
| Kingston St Michael | Sutton Benger |
| Langley Fitzurse | Trinity Acton Turville |
| Marshfield | Seagry |
| Monkton Park | By Brook C of E |