Admissions

Complete an enquiry form or contact the admissions office on 01258 484 633 for us to take your information over the phone.

We can send you the admissions journey information and answer any initial questions you may have.

We host a series of groups visits throughout the term. The group visit includes a personal tour of the school, an opportunity to meet members of our academic staff and to hear from a senior member of the leadership team.

If you are travelling to us and are unable to attend the group visit we can arrange an individual visit. To book a visit please contact our Admissions Team on 01258 484 633.

Discovery Day is held for pupils who are in Year 5. This is an opportunity for families to visit the school and for the children to engage in an activity of their choosing.

Your child does not need to have been registered for a place to attend Discovery Day, but places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Registration: Complete the registration form along with a registration fee of £250.

Register Your Child

Assessment for a Year 9 place can start when your child is in Year 6. Once your child is registered for a place we will contact their current school for a reference, arrange for a CAT4 assessment and, if your child is in Year 6 or 7, invite them to attend an Imagine Day.

If your child is in Year 8, we would arrange an individual interview.

Part of our assessment process is Imagine Day. This is an afternoon of fun, interactive activities which allow our experienced academic staff to see the children at their best.

Activities include a range of problem solving and communication games.

Provided we have all the assessment information we need for your child, we will be able to communicate the outcome of their application.

Should your child be offered a place, we will request an acceptance form be completed and submitted along with a £2000 deposit to secure your child’s place (£1000 is refundable against the first term’s fees and £1000 refundable against your final term’s fees).

Children in Years 7 & 8 who have confirmed places for Year 9 are invited to attend one of our Activities Days (usually held in the Autumn or Spring Term).

This is a day of pure fun and allows the children to get to know their peers and our team ahead of joining us in Year 9. It also allows us to get to know your child even better which supports the tutor allocation.

In the autumn term of Year 8, you will be able to apply for your child to be considered for a Year 9 Scholarship in Academic, Sport, Art, DT, Performing Art, Music and Computer Science.

The scholarship assessments take place in the first half of the spring term. Scholarships awarded can carry up to 10% fee remission.

In the summer term of Year 8 your child is invited to attend Familiarisation Day. This is a valuable day to meet the House Parent and visit the boarding house your child has been assigned to.

It is an exciting day, and a wonderful opportunity to get to know the other children.