Admissions Process (All Year Groups)

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.

Reception

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. 

Visit the school
  • Regular tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours please click here.
Register your child
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below in purple box).
  • Registrations are accepted from birth. 
Invitation to Reception morning
  • Invitations are sent out in March, eighteen months before entry into Reception.
Reception morning 2024 entry - Saturday 23 September 2023 

Reception morning (held in late September, one year prior to entry)

  • Registered parents and children are invited to visit the Pre-Prep department.
  • Activities will be available for children to participate in should they wish.
  • The Headmaster and Pre-Prep staff will be available to answer any queries.
Offers made - Friday 29 September 2023
  • Formal offer letters are sent out in registration order on Friday 29 September 2023. 
Deadline for acceptance - Friday 20 October 2023
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined within three weeks of the offer. 
Welcome Tea Party
  • This takes place in early June, a few months before joining Reception.
  • Children and parents are invited into school to meet teachers and peers.

8+ 2024 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. 

Visit the school
  • Regular tours each week between September and May.
  • To find out more about our tours, please click here.
Friday 3 November 2023
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (see link below).
Mid November 2023
Invitation to assessment
  • Emails are sent to registered parents with a link to a document to be completed by the deadline in the email.
Early December 2023
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Assessments

Classroom based assessments in literacy and numeracy as well as group and paired activites to determine the sociability of candidates and personality traits.

Friday 12 January 2024
Offers made
  • Formal offer letters are mailed to parents
Friday 26 January 2024
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

 

Early May 2024
Induction afternoon
  • Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers

11+ 2024 Entry

There are generally 40 - 45 places available in Year 7.

We will be using the ISEB Pre-Test as our entrance assessment for 11+ 2024 entry. We have used this test for the last three years and it 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.

 

Visit the school
  • For more information about our general tours, please click here. 
  • For bookings for 11+ Open Mornings for 2024 Entry (bookings will open early June), please click here.
Friday 3 November 2023
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below). 
  • Please note you will also need to register your child with the ISEB from August 2023  - View flyer 
Early November 2023
  • Emails are sent to registered parents with a link to a document to be completed by the deadline in the email. 
Early November 2023
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.

Monday 4 December 2023

All 11+ 2024 candidates must have completed the ISEB Pre-Test.

 

Saturday 27 January, Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 January 2024
11+ Interview dates
Friday 9 February 2024
Offers made
  • Formal offers are emailed to parents.
Monday 4 March 2024 - 12 noon
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.
Early July 2024
Induction Day
  • Children are invited to school to meet teachers and peers. 

13+ 2024 Entry via Year 7 Pre-Test

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.

Visit the school
  • Regular virtual tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Friday 30 September 2022
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below).
Early October 2022
ISEB Pre-Test Confirmation
  • Emails sent to registered parents with an Exam Entry Form to complete and return to the Admissions Office by the deadline specified on the form.   
Mid October 2022
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools
Monday 7 November 2022

Deadline for completion of ISEB Pre-Test

  • All 13+ Year 9 2024 candidates must have completed the ISEB Pre-Test at their current Prep School by this date.
Friday 18 November 2022
Interviews
Friday 25 November 2022
Offers made
  • Offers for September 2024 are conditional on receiving a satisfactory reference from the candidate's Prep School in the Autumn Term of 2023. 
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.
Late June/Early July 2024
Induction Morning
  • Children are invited to school to meet teachers and peers. 

13+ 2024 Occasional Place Entry

Occasional places in Year 9 are offered subject to availability. 

Visit the school
  • Regular tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Friday 6 October 2023
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below). 

 

Early October 2023
Invitation to occasional place assessments
  • Letters are posted to parents and an Exam Entry Form and Special Exam Arrangements Form (if applicable) must be completed before the deadline date specified on the form.  
October 2023
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.
Saturday 4 November 2023
13+ Occasional Place assessments

 

Friday 24 November 2023
Interview date

 

Monday 4 December 2023
Offers made
  • Formal offer letters are mailed to parents.
Friday 5 January 2024
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.
Late June/Early July 2024
Induction Morning

Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers. 

Sixth Form 2024 Entry

Candidates require a Grade 6 or above in at least six GCSEs and a minimum of Grade 5 in English and Mathematics to be considered for entry into Harrodian Sixth Form.

A minimum of Grade 7 and above is required in subjects chosen for A Level Study. When a subject is new at A Level, students will be required to achieve a Grade 7 or above in related subjects reflecting the skills required for these courses.

Mathematics A Level will require a GCSE Grade 8 or 9, and Further Mathematics a Grade 9.

Physics A Level can only be studied along with Mathematics A Level.

Visit the school
  • Tours are available by appointment
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Tuesday 3 October 2023

Open Evening

  • Please email admissions@harrodian.com to reserve a place. Include your child's name, date of birth and current school.
Friday 6 October 2023
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below). 
Invitation to Sixth Form assessment
  • Letters are posted and an Exam Entry Form and Special Exam Arrangements Form (if applicable) must be completed prior to the deadline date specified on the form.  
Saturday 4 November 2023
Assessment date

Written papers in: 

  • English
  • Mathematics
NOVEMBER 2023
Invitation to interview
  • Successful candidates are invited back for interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. They will also be interviewed by relevant subject teachers.
WEDNESDAY 22 & 29 November 2023
Interview dates

 

EARLY DECEMBER 2023
Offers made
  • Conditional upon reaching our minimum requirements at GCSE (or equivalent for overseas candidates). 
EARLY JANUARY 2024
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Other Entry Points

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 2024 for Year 9 and 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 

Register your interest

Download our
registration form by
clicking on the links below

Pre-Prep to Yr 11 Registration Form - click here 

Sixth Form Registration Form - click here