Information For New Year 7s - Lawn Manor Academy

Transition communication

Once our new Year 7 pupils have been allocated to us, we will send regular communication, so please check regularly for any updates for pupils starting in September 2026 – after the National Offer Day for secondary school places, which is on 3rd March 2026.

Key dates:

Thursday 23rd April 2026 – 16:30 or 17:30 – Parent Information Evening 1

Tuesday 30th June 2026 – 08:30-15:30 – Transfer Day 1

Wednesday 1st July 2026 – 08:30-15:30 – Transfer Day 2

Thursday 2nd July 2026 – 17:30-19:00 – Parent Information Evening 2

Friday 3rd July 2026 – 13:00-17:00 – Uniform pop-up shop

Year 7 pupils welcome Key Stage 2 pupils to Lawn Manor Academy

Uniform

General Information

The transfer process is managed by the Transfer & Inclusion Coordinator, Becci Benson, and the member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility is Mr Koza, Assistant Headteacher. Lawn Manor Academy is proud of the positive links that have been developed with our colleagues in our cluster of primary schools.

Schools in the Lawn Manor Academy cluster are:

Drove Primary
Lainesmead Primary
Lawn Primary
Oaktree Nursery & Primary
Goddard Park Primary
Mountford Manor Primary
Badbury Park Primary

In addition, most Year 7 intakes have children from a further 20 primary schools from across Swindon.

Key Stage 2 pupils and their parents receive a full package of support to help them upon transfer to Key Stage 3, including:

Sports Day for Year 4 pupils (June/July)
Sustainability ‘I LEARN Days’ for Year 5 pupils to experience exciting learning days at Lawn Manor Academy (March)
Forest School ‘I LEARN Days’ for Year 5 pupils to experience exciting learning days at Lawn Manor Academy (June/July)
Arts Mad ‘I LEARN Days’ for Year 6 pupils to experience exciting learning days at Lawn Manor Academy (October)
Lawn Manor Academy pupils often visit primary schools with a presentation and to answer any questions that Year 6 pupils may have.
Termly newsletters, letters and a Parental Guide providing vital information about the school for pupils joining the school.
Parents/carers also visit Lawn Manor Academy for two Year 6 Information Evenings in April and July, with the opportunity to meet their child’s new I LEARN Tutor.
‘Transfer Days’ for Year 6 pupils where they experience lessons, as well as enjoy a normal day in the life of a Lawn Manor Academy pupil. (June/July)
Becci Benson spends time in the Year 6 classrooms of all schools to meet every single child who is transferring to Lawn Manor Academy; this particularly supports pupils who feel vulnerable about transfer.
Pop-up Uniform shop.
For individual concerns, Becci or Mrs Maddock (Assistant Headteacher & SENDCO) are available for telephone or email contact, or to meet in person with parents/carers.
‘Steps 2 Success’ evenings provides an opportunity for parents/carers an opportunity to hear about what their child has been learning, what is next on their journey at Lawn Manor Academy, and how they can help their child at home to build on what they have learnt in school.

It is vitally important that significant information is shared between the primary and secondary schools regarding pupils’ backgrounds, social and emotional wellbeing, academic achievement, gifts and talents, Special Educational Needs, medical concerns, and language acquisition for EAL pupils; this information forms the foundation for many basic school functions when the pupils start in Year 7 and is given high priority by Lawn Manor Academy and our colleagues in primary schools.

For more information on how to order uniform use the buttons above.

Should you require any further information or support with KS2/3 transfer, then please do not hesitate to make contact with staff who will be pleased to respond:

Mrs Becci Benson (Transfer & Interventions):

transfer@lma.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk

Mrs Helga Maddock (Assistant Headteacher & SENDCO):

hmaddock@lma.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk

Tours of Lawn Manor Academy are available during the school day for prospective parents/carers and pupils, please contact:

admin@lma.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk for further information.