Next September, we hope to welcome approximately 60 new children into Reception of our Pre-Prep school.
Below is an outline of our admissions process step-by-step. Please click here to access a guide to help you to apply at the correct time for the entry point you require. If you’d like to read about the aims and ethos of the school, you can do so here.
If you’re interested in joining us in September 2026 or beyond, please register your details below so we can:
Our open events for entry in 2025 have now taken place. Our next open events for entry in 2026 will be announced in summer 2025. Please register your interest and we’ll invite you to book a place at an event.
These events will help you to understand more about the school, including:
Applications are now closed for September 2025 entry.
We’ll announce application dates for 2026 entry in summer 2025. If you register with us, we’ll email you when applications go live on our website and the deadline for completing the form.
Please review our admissions policy before applying.
All applications are reviewed in October. If we receive a high number of applications for the assessment slots available, we won’t be able to invite every child to an assessment and would need to make a shortlist.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the first round of assessments by mid-October and families will need to pay the application fee of £150 (plus VAT), online via Paypal or card.
The first round of assessments take place at school in November.
Children will join a small group, with teaching staff leading them in story-time and various play-based activities.
The outcome of this round will be sent to families at the beginning of December. We then invite the shortlisted children to a second assessment in early January. This follows the same format but explores children’s understanding and capabilities in greater depth.
The outcome of the second assessments will be sent to families in late January. Should your child be in the position of receiving several offers from different schools, or you would like to ask further questions, there is an event for offer holder families held at school in late January.
Families will need to respond to the offer of a place by early February, with a deposit payable by the deadline.
During the summer term, new children attend a taster session to meet their teacher and new classmates. ‘Stay and Sing’ sessions and a family picnic will help new pupils feel comfortable and excited about starting school.
Parents are invited to a welcome evening to provide information before the start of term. Pupils will join Reception in early September with a staggered settling in process during their first week.
