How to apply for a place during the school year.
Admissions status
Year 7 applications will open in early December 2026.
Please click the link below to complete the In-Year admissions form:
In-year admissions
Applications to the school during the school year are called In-Year Admissions. Applications are open to Years 7 — 11. Please refer to our In-Year Admissions Procedure below for full details of the application process.
Current status
In-Year applications for the 2026/27 academic year will open in September 2026 for both Year 7 and Years 8–11.
In the meantime, please read the current In-Year Admissions Procedure to understand the process, timings and criteria for the next application window.
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Entrance test
Your son will be expected to sit an Entrance test. Testing will only take place when a space is available in the relevant year group. Applicants will be notified two school weeks prior to the test date.
Contact our admissions team for guidance on the process.
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