Joining Little Heath School
Open Evening
Our Open Evening took place on Thursday 18 September 2025.
The Open Evening (for September 2027 intake) will be in September 2026. Please revisit our website or follow us on social media for more information.
If you weren't able to join us this year, you can view a recording of the 'Introduction to Little Heath' talk, presented by Headteacher, Mr Ramsden, and Deputy Head for KS3, Mr Rayner; and featuring a number of students sharing their experiences of being part of the Little Heath family.
Open Morning Tours
Open Morning tour dates for the September 2026 intake are as follows:
- Friday 26 September 2025
Open Morning Tour 26/09/25 - Wednesday 1 October 2025
FULLY BOOKED: Open Morning Tour 01/10/25 - Monday 6 October 2025
FULLY BOOKED: Open Morning Tour 06/10/25
***NEW OPEN MORNING TOUR DATES***
Due to unprecedented demand, we have secured two additional dates for the autumn term. The booking will open online on Monday 22 September at 12pm. The links will be available on this webpage and on our social media pages – @LHSReading (on Facebook and Instagram).
- Wednesday 8 October 2025 BOOKING LINK: Online booking for 8 October
- Thursday 16 October 2025 BOOKING LINK: Online booking for 16 October
Places are limited to 40 people per tour, with two tickets for each family. The Open Morning Tours are aimed at families who have been unable to make Open Evening, and for current year 6 children. All places on the tour must be booked online in advance. Please note, places will fill quickly.
For open afternoon sessions in the LHS Student Support department, please click here.
Prospectus and Curriculum Information
Please click here to view our Prospectus and Curriculum information.
Be part of the Little Heath family...
We believe Little Heath School is the school for you, but take a look for yourself! We hope our video gives you a flavour of what we have to offer you and your family.
The Transition to 'Little Heath School' presentation from our most recent Open Evening can be downloaded below.
Applying for a place at Little Heath School
You will need to apply for a secondary school place through your local authority. Applications can be made from 1 September until 31 October. Details for West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council are below:
West Berkshire Council
Email: admissions@westberks.gov.uk
Call: 01635 519780
Click here to visit their website.
Reading Borough Council
Email: admissions@brighterfuturesforchildren.org
Call: 0118 937 3777
Click here to visit their website.
Please note: Ensure you use the advanced search and select 'West Berkshire' and Little Heath will appear on the list of schools to select.
Only West Berkshire residents can make an application on the West Berkshire form so make sure the correct form is completed for your local authority or it won’t be accepted.
Admissions for Little Heath School are managed by West Berkshire Council. You will be notified of the outcome of your application on 1 March.
Overview of the admissions criteria:
- EHCPs and Looked After Children
- Catchment area
- Sibling at Little Heath School
- Partner primaries (Birch Copse, Calcot, Kennet Valley, St Paul’s, Park Lane and Springfield)
- Strong social grounds
- Then geographically nearest first
| FAQs | |
|---|---|
| If you live in the Catchment area and LHS is put as your chosen school | Your child is very likely to get a place based on previous cohorts |
| You have a sibling at the school but out of catchment | Third in the over-subscription criteria and likely to get a place based on previous cohorts |
| You child attends a feeder Primary Schools but you don’t live in catchment | Fourth in the over-subscription criteria and likely to get a place based on previous cohorts |
| What if the child is 'Looked After' | Takes priority in over-subscription circumstances |
For information about our Admissions policy, and for guidance on applications outside the normal application timescales, please refer to the Policies page.
Sixth Form
For information on joining Little Heath School Sixth Form, click here. Our next Open Evening will take place on Thursday 6 November 2025.
We hope that you will choose to join us here at Little Heath School. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please contact us on 0118 942 7337 or email office@littleheath.org.uk