Harrodian is a co-educational independent school that offers a balanced and stimulating education to children of all ages on a single site. Girls and boys attend the Pre-Prep aged 4 to 7, the Prep School aged 8 to 12 , the Senior School aged 13 to 15 and the Sixth Form aged 16 to 18.
The principal points of admission are at 4+ (Reception), 8+ (Year 4), 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Sixth Form), with pupils occasionally being admitted in other year groups.
There are 40 places available at this entry point and registrations are accepted from birth. Priority is given to siblings where possible but is not guaranteed. Siblings should be registered at least two academic years ahead of entry.
Reception morning (held in late September, one year prior to entry)
There are generally 15 – 20 places available in Year 4. Admission at 8+ is via our 8+ assessments in literacy and numeracy. Candidates are also assessed for their sociability and communication skills within an informal classroom setting.
Classroom based assessments in literacy and numeracy as well as group and paired activites to determine the sociability of candidates and personality traits.
There are generally 35 - 40 places available in Year 7.
We are in the process of reviewing our assessment for entry in Year 7 2024 and this will be finalised early in the summer term. The website will be updated.
For the last three years we have been using the ISEB Pre-Test as our entrance assessment. This is a respected and widely used online test for children moving from primary or prep schools to secondary schools. It consists of four sections: Mathematics, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. No special preparation is required for the test, which is adaptive and designed to identify potential as well as attainment.
All 11+ 2024 candidates must have completed the exam.
There are generally 12-15 places available in Year 9. Admission at 13+ (Year 9) for Year 7 Prep School candidates is via the ISEB Common Pre-Test.
All registered applicants will sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test at their current Prep School and we have requested that schools administer the tests to pupils no later than Monday 7 November 2022. Interviews will be held on Friday18 November 2022 .
The ISEB Pre-Test is a respected and widely used online test for children moving from primary or prep schools to secondary schools. It consists of four sections: Maths, English, Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning. No special preparation is required for the test, which is adaptive and designed to identify potential as well as attainment.
Any offers made via the ISEB Common Pre-Test will no longer be conditional on ISEB 13+ Common Entrance results, but conditional on receipt of a satisfactory reference from the candidates’ Prep School requested in the Autumn Term of Year 8. If you are applying for entry in Year 9 for September 2023 and you are at a Prep School, you can only apply via the 13+ Occasional Place Entry.
Occasional places in Year 9 are offered subject to availability.
Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers.
Candidates will require a minimum of 6 or more B grades (Level 6) at GCSE and at least grade C (Level 5) in English Language and Mathematics. Most candidates will have A or A* grades (Level 7) at GCSE in the subjects they wish to study at A Level. Candidates will also be required to achieve good grades in related subjects, reflecting the knowledge and skill required for success on the new A Level courses.
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We offer occasional places into Years 1, 2 and 3. The deadline for September 2024 entry registration is Friday 2 February 2024.
Assessments for occasional places in September 2024 for Years 5 and 6 are due to take place on Saturday 24 February 2024. The registration deadline is Friday 26 January 2024.
Assessments for occasional places in September 2023 for Year 10 are due to take place on Saturday 4 November 2023. The registration deadline is Friday 6 October 2023.
For further information please call the Admissions Office on 020 8762 6321 or email admissions@harrodian.com
