Primary School Collaboration & Support

We aim to unlock potential by educating and empowering for social mobility

We offer free support to local Year 4 and Year 5 children receiving Free School Meals, Pupil Premium and Pupil Premium +.  The support program runs every Thursday afternoon at The Crypt School.  The aim of our Outreach Programme is to further equal opportunities in our local community, regardless of social and economic backgrounds. We are eager to collaborate with local primary schools and parents to nurture the aspirations of able students so that they reach their future potential; be that within The Crypt School or elsewhere. 

At The Crypt School we develop scholarship amongst our sixth formers by ensuring they contribute to the community whilst utilising their academic skills in local primary schools.

Register your interest here 

Outreach Programme 2025 - 2026 Programme

● September 2025 - Primary School pupil nominations
● October 2025 - Parental/Guardian consent and registration
● November 2025 - Launch Evening for participating students and their families. Mentors
will be present to introduce themselves and get to know students before being assigned a
one-to-one mentor
● November to December 2025 – Getting to know you and growth mindset activity sessions begin, where
primary students participate in fun “icebreaker” activities with their new mentors and
engage with interactive sessions on effective learner qualities and growth mindset
● January to June 2026 – weekly face-to-face core Maths and English intervention, extra-
curricular activities, life skills development and on-demand 11+ familiarisation resources.
● May 2026 - Entrance Test Registration; Admissions Information Evening
● August 2026 – Summer Familiarisation Activity Days at The Crypt School.
● September 2026 mock exam practice and test.

A good way of building children's confidence with the test is to familiarise them with the style of questions they may be asked in the 11+. 

We work with Atom Learning, an online 11+ preparation and Key Stage 2 learning platform, to provide children who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free familiarisation materials, including learning resources, practice questions across English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, and mock tests.

For more information contact Miss Karen Whiting kwhiting@crypt.gloucs.sch.uk