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Transition Information
We are very excited to welcome you and your child to the Cockburn School community.
This page contains links to all of the relevant information needed to begin life at Cockburn School.
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Letters Home
Our second Transition Letter from the Executive Headteacher and Head of School June 2025
Our first parent/carer Transition Letter April 2025
Key Staff
- Mr J Stevens – Deputy Headteacher – SLT Transition lead
- Mr R Gloorwood – Director of Year 7
- Miss E Kitching – Head of Year 7
- Miss H Devonshire – SENDCO
Key Dates
New Intake Parent/Carer Evening for new Year 7 parents/carers (2025-26):
Wednesday 9th July – 5:00-7:00pm. Please arrive at 5:00pm
Year 7 start date in September at Cockburn School:
Monday 1st September: Closed to all students
Tuesday 2nd September: Closed to all students
Wednesday 3rd September:
School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am, students can access the building from 8:00am
All of the specific information you need to prepare for life at Cockburn School can be found on the pages below.
Read a message to new parents/carers from the Executive Headteacher
Frequently Asked Questions about starting at Cockburn School
Uniform InformationUniform should be purchased via the online shop
Please be aware if your child is staring with us in September you must purchase uniform via our online shop and not ParentPay. Your child will be allocated a ParentPay account when they start with us in September for all future purchases.
All purchases should be made through this process and ‘click and collect’ slots will be emailed to parents/carers for collection.
View our school uniform sizing guide
Information about LockersLockers should be purchased using the online shop
