Prep Admissions Dates
Admission to our Lower Prep School (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) is by an informal structured play session where your child will spend approximately an hour with us, and will be put at ease and made to feel very welcome by our staff.
Prep School – Lower and Upper Prep
For applications to Year 1 and 2 we also ask for the most recent school report, and a confidential reference will be sought from the child’s school.
Admission to the Upper Prep School (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) is by age-appropriate Reading, Independent Writing, Numeracy, Maths and Reasoning assessments. We also ask for the most recent school report, and confidential reference will be sought from the child’s school.
Please note your application is confirmed with a non-transferable application fee:
- Reception – £75
- Years 1 and 2 – £75
- Years 3 and 4 – £75
- Years 5 and 6 – £75
Please note your application is confirmed with a non-transferable application fee of £125 onto both Senior admissions dates page and sixth form admissions dates page
Reception, Prep 1 & Prep 2 Admissions Timetable for entry in September 2024
Applications welcome from girls and boys
| Item | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | Friday 10 November 2023 | 12 noon |
| Activity session for children & Head’s talk | Saturday 9 December 2023 | 9.30-11.00am11.30-1.00pm |
| Assessment sessions & parent tours (Applicants choose their preferred date and time) | Thursday 11 January 2024 or Friday 12 January 2024 | 9.00-10.00am 11.00-12.00 noon 9.00-10.00am 11.00-12.00noon |
| Offers posted | Friday 26 January 2024 | |
| Breakfast meeting with Q&A session for parents | Wednesday 31 January 2024 | 9.00-10.30am |
| Acceptance deadline | Friday 9th February 2024 | |
| Parents Social Evening | Wednesday 26th June 2024 | |
| Student Induction Day | Monday 1st July 2024 |
Prep 3 – Prep 6 Admissions Timetable for entry in September 2024
Applications welcome from girls (for Prep 3 – 5) and boys (for Prep 3 – 6)
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | No deadline |
| Assessment day | Arranged for a mutually convenient date(applicants spend most of the day within the classroom experiencing a usual school day and also complete some formal assessments) |
| Offers posted | Within two weeks (subject to all paperwork having been received) |
| Acceptance deadline | Two weeks after offer date |
| Parents Social Evening | Wednesday 26th June 2024 |
| Student Induction Day | Monday 1st July 2024 |
