Admissions
Joining the school
Five steps, about six weeks from first enquiry to offer. Nothing here is designed to catch anybody out.
The process
Five steps
- Step 1
Come and look
An open morning, or a private visit on any school day. No forms yet.
- Step 2
Register
A short form and a registration fee. This holds your place in the assessment round, nothing more.
- Step 3
Assessment
Two papers and a conversation. For Reception entry it is a morning of play with a teacher watching.
- Step 4
Offer
Sent within two weeks, with any bursary award included so you can see the real number.
- Step 5
Accept
A deposit, a uniform list and a date for the new-pupils day in June.
Dates
The 2027 entry round
| Stage | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | 1 September 2026 | Online, or by post if you prefer |
| Open mornings | Tuesdays in October | Book a place; they fill up |
| Registration closes | 15 November 2026 | Late entries considered if places remain |
| Assessment | 10-12 January 2027 | Reception entry is assessed in February |
| Offers posted | 6 February 2027 | Bursary awards included in the letter |
| Acceptance deadline | 6 March 2027 | Deposit due with acceptance |
Fees
What it costs
Fees are charged termly and cover teaching, textbooks, most trips and all Wednesday activities. Lunches, uniform and residential trips are extra and itemised - we would rather show you the real total.
Termly fees, 2027 entry
- Reception to Year 2£3,140 per termHalf days available in Reception
- Years 3 to 6£3,860 per termIncludes all Wednesday activities
- Years 7 to 11£4,910 per termIncludes one residential trip a year
- Sixth Form£5,240 per termIncludes university guidance programme
Questions
What families ask us
Do you take pupils mid-year?
Yes, where there is a place. Mid-year entry is assessed the same way but on a date that suits you, usually within a fortnight of enquiry.
How competitive is entry?
At the main entry points we typically assess around two applicants per place. We are looking for a child who will thrive here, not for the highest score in the room.
What happens if my child does not get a place?
You will get a phone call before the letter arrives, and an honest explanation. We will also tell you if we think a later entry point would suit better.
Can we apply for a bursary and a scholarship?
Yes, and they stack. Scholarships are awarded on merit and are a fixed percentage; bursaries are means-tested and cover what is left.
Is the assessment tutored-for?
We hope not. The papers are designed to show how a child thinks rather than what they have been drilled on, and we tell families every year not to pay for tutoring.
Do you have a waiting list?
Yes, and it moves. Places come up through the summer as families relocate, so a waiting-list place is worth holding.
Register for 2027 entry
Registration takes about ten minutes. You can save it and come back.