Preparatory School Entrance Procedure 

The entrance procedure to the Preparatory School is held during the Spring term. The object is to establish a boy’s readiness to cope with the academic and social demands of the School, and to ensure that he will be happy with us.

The procedure for each of the different age groups is outlined below

1. All boys sitting for 7+ and 8+ entry will be invited for a classroom visit during the latter part of the Christmas Term or at the start of the Spring Term.
2. An informal activities morning which has the aim of getting candidates acquainted with each other and the School.
3. The formal element of the procedure involves standardised tests of English, Maths, Reading and underlying ability.

The assessment and appraisal of the candidate which comes direct from the Head of his present school is of great value and taken into account in the assessment process.

Once registered, if a child does not gain entry in one year, he may repeat the entrance procedure in future years.

Entrance Procedure Dates 2010/2011
Activity Morning	Years 3 & 4	Saturday 8 January 2011
Activity Morning	Years 5, 6, 7 & 8	Saturday 15 January 2011
Assessment	Year 3	Saturday 22 January 2011 - 8.45am to 12.15pm
Assessment	Year 4	Thursday 13 January 2011 - 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Assessment	Years 5 & 6	Thursday 20 January 2011 - 1.00pm to 4.45pm
Assessment	Years 7 & 8	Thursday 27 January 2011 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
Music Scholarships		Monday 17 January 2011
Sports Scholarships		Friday 28 January 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please contact Katherine Williams, the Admissions Secretary, for more information.