Key dates

Year 7, Year 9 & Sixth Form entry

Non-bursary boarding and day applications can be made throughout the year.

September 2026

Year 7 and Year 9
Friday 12 September 2025 Deadline for 2026 scholarship and bursary applications
Friday 26 September 2025 Initial assessment invitations sent to candidates
11 & 18 October 2025 Initial assessment dates (candidates attend one of these) 
W/C Monday 10 November 2025 Initial assessment results 
Thursday 8 & Friday 9 January 2026 Residential assessment
W/C Monday 16 February 2026 Residential assessment results
Monday 16 March 2026 Deadline for acceptance
Year 12 (Sixth form)
Monday 27 October 2025 Deadline for 2026 scholarship and bursary applications
Saturday 15 November 2025 Initial assessment 
W/C Monday 24 November 2025 Initial assessment results
Saturday 6 December 2025 Interviews for selected candidates 
Saturday 6 December 2025 Scholarship assessments for selected candidates
W/C Monday 15 December 2025 Offers made
End of January 2026 Confirmation of scholarship awards
Friday 6 February 2026 Deadline for acceptance
Mid-August 2026 GCSE results to be confirmed

September 2025

Year 7 and Year 9
Friday 13 September 2024 Deadline for 2025 bursary and scholarship applications
Friday 27 September 2024 Initial assessment invitations sent to candidates
12 & 19 October 2024 Initial assessment dates (candidates attend one of these) 
W/C Monday 11 November 2024 Initial assessment results 
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 January 2025 Residential assessment / scholarship assessment
W/C Monday 17 February 2025 Residential and scholarship assessment results
Monday 17 March 2025 Deadline for acceptance
Year 12 (Sixth form)
Monday 28 October 2024 Deadline for 2025 bursary applications
Saturday 16 November 2024 Initial assessment 
W/C Monday 25 November 2024 Initial assessment results
Saturday 7 December 2024 Interviews for selected candidates 
Saturday 7 December 2024 Scholarship assessments for selected candidates
W/C Monday 16 December 2024 Offers made
End of January 2025 Confirmation of scholarship awards
Friday 7 February 2025 Deadline for acceptance
Mid-August 2025 GCSE results to be confirmed

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Year 7 and year 9 entry

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Sixth form entry

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International entry

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Historic Methods of Entry

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Bursaries and Scholarships

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