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 formal entry points to Harrodian are into Reception (4+), Year 4 (8+), Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Lower Sixth (16+); please refer to the drop down menu for key dates and admissions process for these entry points in 2026.

Reception

There are 40 places available at this entry point. Children are admitted to Reception (4+) in September following their 4th birthday, which is the compulsory school age for children in the UK.

Harrodian accepts registrations from birth, allowing parents or guardians to express their interest in securing a place for their child well in advance of their 4th birthday. There is no fixed deadline for Reception registration, but we recommend early registration.

Registered applicants to be considered for Reception entry in September 2026 will attend a fun stay and play activity session has taken place on Saturday 20th September 2025. 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

Book a visit to Harrodian (Tours are available to book during Autumn and Spring Terms)
For more information about our tours please click here.

Register your child

To register please complete the registration form (link below in purple box) and pay registration fee by the registration deadline.
Registrations are accepted from birth.

Invitation to Reception morning

Invitations are sent out in March, eighteen months before entry into Reception.

Reception morning 2026 entry - Saturday 20th September 2025

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

Registered children are invited to join a Stay and Play activity session. Parents attend a presentation.

Offers made - Friday 3rd October 2025

Reception outcomes published to parents via email.

Deadline for acceptance - Wednesday 15th October 2025

Acceptance Form and Deposit Payments to be received by this date to secure the place offered.

Reception Induction Tea Party - Early June 2026

This takes place in early June, a few months before joining Reception.
Children and parents are invited into school to meet teachers and peers.

Year 4 (8+) Entry - September 2026

Approximately 22 places are available for entry into Year 4 each year.

Places will be offered to successful candidates following completion of Harrodian’s 8+ assessments. The 8+ assessments are scheduled for Monday 5th January 2026. The registration deadline for 2026 entry of Friday 7th November 2025.

Visit the school

Regular tours each week between September and May.
To find out more about our tours, please click here.

Friday 7th November 2025

Registration Deadline

To register please complete the registration form (see link below).

Early/Mid November 2025

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 2025

Reference request

A request for references is sent to current schools.

Monday 5th January 2026

Assessments

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

Friday 16th January 2026

Offers made

Formal offer letters are mailed to parents

Wednesday 28th January 2026

Deadline for acceptance

Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Early May 2026

Induction afternoon

Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers

Year 7 (11+) Entry - September 2026

Up to 50 places will be available for entry to Year 7 each year. Places will be offered to successful candidates following completion of Harrodian’s 11+ assessments (an ISEB test followed by interviews for shortlisted candidates). The 11+ ISEB assessments will be taken in the candidates’ own school with a deadline of Monday 1st December. For those candidates only, whose school does not run the ISEB, Harrodian will host an ISEB assessment day. The registration deadline for 2026 entry is Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Visit the school

For more information about our general tours, please click here.
For bookings for 11+ Open Mornings for 2026 Entry (bookings will open mid June).

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - 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 June 2025

Early November 2025

Emails are sent to registered parents with a link to a document to be completed by the deadline in the email.

Early November 2025 - Reference request

A request for references is sent to current schools.

Monday 1st December 2025

All 11+ 2026 candidates must have completed the ISEB Pre-Test.

11+ Interview date

Saturday 24th January 2026

11+ Outcome - Friday 6th February 2026

Outcomes will be emailed to parents.

Tuesday 4th March 2026 - 12 noon - deadline for acceptance

Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Early July 2026 - 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.

Year 9 (13+) Occasional Place - September 2026 Entry

We will have between 5 to 10 places available for entry into Year 9 for September 2026. Assessments for occasional places for Year 9 in September 2026 are scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th November 2025. The registration deadline is Tuesday 14th October 2025.

Visit the school

Regular tours each week between September and May
For more information about our tours, please click here.

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Registration Deadline

To register please complete the registration form (link below).

October 2025

Invitation to occasional place assessments

Emails are sent to registered parents with a link to a document to be completed by the deadline in the email.

Mid October 2025

Reference request

A request for references is sent to current schools.

Saturday 8th November 2025

13+ Occasional Place assessments

Friday 21st November 2025

Interview date

Early December 2025

Offers made

Formal offer letters are emailed to parents.

Friday 9th January 2026

Deadline for acceptance

Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Late June/Early July 2026

Induction Morning

Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers.

Lower Sixth (16+) Occasional Place - September 2026 Entry

We will have limited places available for entry into the Lower Sixth for September 2026. Assessments for entry to Lower Sixth in September 2026 are scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th November 2025. The registration deadline is Tuesday 14th October 2025.

Candidates require a Grade 6 or above in at least six GCSEs with a minimum of Grade 6 in English Language 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 7th October 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Booking for our Sixth Form Open Evening will be available on our admissions portal at the begining of September.

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Registration Deadline

To register please complete the registration form (link below).

Invitation to Sixth Form assessment

Emails are sent to registered parents with a link to a document to be completed by the deadline in the email.

Saturday 8th November 2025

Assessment date

Written papers in:

English
Mathematics

November 2025

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.

19th and 26th November 2025

Interview dates

Early December 2025

Offers made

Conditional upon reaching our minimum requirements at GCSE (or equivalent for overseas candidates).

9th January 2026

Deadline for acceptance

Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Other Entry Points

Applications to Year 1 (5+), Year 5 (9+), and Year 10 (14+) will be accepted for an occasional place only; these are not formal entry points. Assessments will only be scheduled if and when places are available. Where no assessments occur, registration can be deferred to the following year, within the phase of school applied for only.

Year 1 and Year 2 Occasional Place - September 2026 Entry

If places are available in Year 1 the occasional place assessments will be scheduled during March 2026. The registration deadline to be considered for an occasional place should one be available for September 2026 entry is Monday 2nd February 2026.

Year 5 (9+) Occasional Place - September 2026 Entry

A small number of places may be available in Year 5 for September 2026, the occasional place assessments will be scheduled to take place 25th February 2026. The registration deadline is 9th February 2026, to be considered for an occasional place should one be available for September 2026 entry.

Year 10 (14+) Occasional Place - September 2026 Entry

If places are available in Year 10 for September 2026, the occasional place assessment will be scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th November 2025. The registration deadline is Tuesday 14th October 2025, to be considered for a place should one be available for September 2026 entry.

For further information please call the Admissions Office on 020 8762 6321 or email admissions@harrodian.com