FAQ
Why are you called Bloo House?
What Are Your Fees?
What age do children come to Bloo House?
What are your school hours?
Are pupils assessed?
Will my child go on any outings?
What is your behaviour policy ?
How do you look after the health of my child?
Are your teachers qualified?
Where do pupils go after Bloo House?
If my children come to Bloo House, how will attending such a unique environment affect their transition into secondary school?
This is just what I’ve been looking for! But what if I don’t live nearby?
How do I register my interest in Bloo House?
What is your admission procedure?
Why are you called Bloo House?
When the school was initially created, the decision on naming the school was left to the children, who unanimously decided that it was the best name to represent the creative, playful and unique learning environment that Bloo House is.
What are your fees?
Fees are £3500 per term, with a term's deposit paid in advance. Deposits cover your child's final term's fees before leaving Bloo House.
Fees cover the cost of all tuition, workshops and school trips. Extra curricular activities in music tuition are available upon request and are charged on a termly basis.
What age do children come to Bloo House?
Children who are aged between 5 and 11 years of age attend Bloo House full time.
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What are your school hours?
9.00 am - 3.00 pm am
Are pupils assessed?
Yes. We continuously assess the children’s progress throughout the term. We also meet twice a year for parent meetings.
Will my child go on any outings?
Yes. Twice a term, children are taken on field trips that relate to the work and projects they are currently undertaking in school. As well as visiting museums, nature centres, art galleries, we also involve the children in Forest School outings in the local woods. Every July, we also organise a beach trip for parents and children.
What is your behaviour policy?
We have a code of conduct that all members of staff and children follow.
How do you look after the health of my child?
Bloo House has full time staff trained in first aid.
Are your teachers qualified?
Bloo House employs highly qualified and highly specialised staff.
All our staff are CRB checked.
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Where do pupils go after Bloo House?
We encourage families to make the decisions that are right for their own children. As part of that commitment we regularly prepare children to take entrance exams for their choice of Independent or state senior schools. To date, all of our pupils have been offered places at their first choice secondary school and these include such prestigious schools as Sir William Perkins, Claremont Fan Court, Eagle House, Royal Grammar School, Hampton Grammar and Surbiton High School.
If my children come to Bloo House, how will attending such a unique environment affect their transition into secondary school?
Bloo House offers high quality primary teaching and the substantial teaching curriculum provides the necessary foundation stone for further learning. Children will leave Bloo House with confidence and self-awareness and will be ready to embrace the next stage of their education
This is just what I’ve been looking for! But what if I don’t live nearby?
We appreciate that we’re not on everybody’s doorstep, but chose our location carefully to give maximum accessibility to as many people as possible. Esher is a town in the heart of the Surrey commuter belt, with easy access to the A3 and M3.
How do I register my interest in Bloo House?
Please call us on 01372 477 113. The school office is open during term time from 8.30 am until 5.00 p.m. Out of term time please send us an e-mail to enquiries@bloohouse.co.uk with your contact details and we will reply as soon as we can.
What is your admission procedure?
In summary, the admission process involves the following steps:
* A visit by parents to meet the Principal and staff.
* Registration with fee. A non-refundable fee of £50 is payable when a pupil's name is first registered for entry.
* Invitation from Bloo House for son/daughter to have a "try before you fly" visit day at the school.
* Conditional acceptance of place.
* Deposit and term's fees paid by parents.