Children can join the Nursery soon after their 3rd birthday. The majority of children will join Nursery in September, however they accept children at other times also. The Nursery assessment will usually take place in the January in the year your child is eligible to join the School.

To join the Reception, the child must be 4 years old by 1 September in the year they are due to start.

To join the school at Year 3, the child must be 7 years old by 1 September in the year they are due to start. Assessments for entry into Year 3 typically take place in the spring term in the academic year prior to your child being eligible to join the School. Your child will be invited to spend the morning at the school's Prep School and will be assessed in English and Mathematics. 

To join the school in Year 7, your child must be 11 years old by 1 September in the year they are due to start. Shortly before or just after the registration closing date, you will receive an invitation for your child to come to the School for an entrance exam day. This assessment will take place in November or December, when your child is in Year 6. The entrance examination is in three parts: 

1. English written examination (45 minutes) 
2. Mathematics written examination (45 minutes) 
3. Group activity and discussion
   

To join the school in Year 9, your child must be 13 years old by 1 September in the year they are due to start. Shortly before or just after the registration closing date, you will receive an invitation for your child to come to the School for an entrance exam day. This assessment will take place in November or December, when your child is in Year 8. 13+ Examinations consist of four compulsory papers English written examination (90 minutes) Mathematics written examination (60 minutes) French/ Spanish written examination (45 minutes) Optional Latin paper (45 minutes)