We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students to CHS on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. This page and the short film above will give you more information about what will happen between now and when you join our school community in September.
Throughout the summer term, our Headteacher - Ms Thurland, Deputy Headteacher - Mrs Darling, our Pastoral Support Lead - Miss Franks, and our SEND Transition Lead - Mrs Taylor, will be visiting all our new starters in their primary schools. They'll talk with you in groups and individually to answer any questions you have and, very importantly, find out more about you, your likes and dislikes and your friendship groups. They'll then use this information to help put you all in to Year 7 tutor groups, containing some of your primary school classmates, when you start in September.
We will hold our 2025 Transition Discovery Days on Thursday 26th June and Friday 27th June, when all the Year 6 pupils who have accepted a place at our school will be invited to spend two days with us here, meet their Form Tutors and take part in a variety of lessons and activities. We will also hold a Transition Information Evening for Parents and Carers from 6:00pm on Thursday 26th June, which will include a short presentation and an introduction to form tutors.
For more information on the Transition Discovery Days and our Parents/Carers Information Evening, please refer to the Transition Discovery Days letter, which will be in the downloads below once it is sent, or contact Miss Franks via the School Office or by email (lfranks@congletonhigh.com) if you have any questions.
Our Year 7 Student Guidance Team
Along with your Form Tutor, our 2025-26 Year 7 Team Leader will be responsible for your care, welfare and academic progress throughout your seven-year journey at CHS:
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Deputy Headteacher Safeguarding Lead Year 7 Team Leader |
My name is Mrs Darling and I am one of the two Deputy Headteachers at CHS. I am really looking forward to welcoming you to our school community and I really enjoyed meeting you all during our primary school visits. I know you will have lots of things you may be worried about as you leave your primary school, but you will be very well looked after by all of the other students and staff at Congleton. |
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Student Support Services Team Leader Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
Hello everyone, my name is Miss Franks and I am the Pastoral Support Lead and Deputy Safeguarding Lead at CHS and very much look forward to meeting again when you start in September. |
You can email Mrs Darling and Miss Franks by clicking on their name above.
CHS Uniform Requirements
Parents and carers will now be starting to think about uniform. All of our uniform can be purchased from DP Sportswear on Bromley Road, Congleton. You can find their full address, opening hours and price list, along with our Uniform List and Uniform Guidance in our School Uniform page here or in the Parent/Carer Area of this website.
Parents or carers who may be struggling to cover the cost of uniform can apply to the John Holford Charity for assistance and you can find out more information on eligibility and how to apply here.
Key Dates for your Diaries
Summer Term - Transition Visits to Primary Schools
Ms Thurland, Mrs Darling and Miss Franks will be speaking with you all individually at your school to start your transition journey.
26th June/ 27th June - Transition Discovery Days at CHS
This will be a busy and exciting two days getting to know the staff and students at CHS and finding your way around the school site. You’ll have the chance to experience lessons, meet your new form group and start to make new friends.
You can also visit our Hungry Bear refectory and try some of the tasty snacks and meals on offer.
26th June - Transition Information Evening for Parents and Carers from 6-8pm
Your parents and carers will find out more about what will happen over the next few months (and once you start as a CHS student), meet your form tutors and other parents and carers and get the chance to find the answers to any questions they may have. A copy of the evening's presentation will be available afterwards to view or download below .
Wednesday 3rd September - First Day of Year 7 at CHS
School will be quieter than normal on this day as we will only be open to students in Years 7, 11 and 12. This will enable our new Year 7 students to begin to settle in and get their bearings before the remaining years return on Thursday.
More details on these events will follow
If you have any questions regarding Transition or Admissions, please email: admissions@congletonhigh.com.
Transition Information Documents - These will be available here soon.
Commercial and School Bus Services to CHS
Mrs Taylor, our SEND Transition Lead has visited each primary school to meet children with additional needs. If you have any questions for her regarding your child's transition to Year 7, or would like to send her any further information about your child, you can email her at dtaylor@congletonhigh.com.
You can find out more about our SEND Team and facilities, along with details about the timings of the school day and what you'll need to bring with you to lessons, in our helpful guide below.
Our main SEND webpage can be found in the Curriculum section of the website or you can click here to be taken directly to it.
Mr Blaylock is our SENDCO and he works with a dedicated team to meet the needs of all our students with SEND. You can contact Mr Blaylock via the School Office: 01260 730123 or by email: senco@congletonhigh.com
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