Applying to Harrodian

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.

  • Covid 19: Due to new restrictions (as of January 2021), the timings of the 8+ and 11+ process have had to change. Please see the new timeline below.
  • ISEB Pre-test: for information about 11+ 2021 entry and 13+ 2022 Prep School entry examinations please select the relevant timeline below. 

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).
  • Registrations are accepted from birth. 
Invitation to Reception morning
  • Invitations are sent out in March, eighteen months before entry into Reception.
Reception morning - late September
  • 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
  • Formal offer letters are sent out in registration order in early October the year before entry. 
Deadline for acceptance 
  • 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+ 2021 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 6 November 2020
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (see link below).
Mid November 2020
Invitation to assessment
  • Letters are posted and Assessment Entry Forms must be completed and returned before the deadline date specified on the form. 

 

Early December 2020
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.
Saturday 27 February 2021
Assessment date

Written papers in:

  • English
  • Mathematics 

Assessments:

  • Guided reading
  • Group problem solving

(Please note that if the School is expected to implement further measures due to Covid-19 restrictions, our current assessment procedure may have to change at short notice.  All candidates registered for exam entry for September 2021 will be informed of any such changes as and when we are instructed.) 

Wednesday 10 March 2021
Offers made
  • Formal offer letters are mailed to parents
Friday 19 March 2021
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

 

Early May 2021
Induction afternoon
  • Children are invited into school to meet teachers and peers

11+ 2021 Entry

There are generally 30-35 places available in Year 7. Admission at 11+ (Year 7) is via our 11+ written assessments. 

COVID-19 restrictions / ISEB Pre-Test:

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we changed our assessment procedure for all 11+ (Year 7) applicants for September 2021 entry. All registered applicants have now taken the ISEB Pre-Test* instead of our own school assessments. 

Since further lockdown restrictions in January 2021, we will now be conducting 11+ interviews (online) from Monday 25th January to Wednesday 3 February via Google Meet.

*Further information for parents can be found at the link below: https://www.iseb.co.uk/Parents/What-are-the-Common-Pre-Tests

 

Visit the school
  • Regular virtual tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Friday 6 November 2020
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below). 
Early November 2020
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. Details for those candidates returning the form will be registered with the ISEB administration.   
Early December 2020
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.

Monday 7 December 2020
Deadline for completion of ISEB Pre-Test
  • All 11+ 2021 candidates must have completed the ISEB Pre-Test by this date either at their current school or at Harrodian. 
  • Monday 25 January to Wednesday 3 February
11+ Interview dates

Since further restrictions in January 2021, we will now be conducting 11+ interviews online via Google Meet. These will take place from Monday 25 January until Wednesday 3 February (inclusive). 

Friday 12 February 2021
Offers made
  • Formal offer letters are mailed to parents.
Friday 5 March 2021
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined by 12 noon.
early July 2021
Induction Day
  • Children are invited to school to meet teachers and peers. 

13+ 2022 Entry via Year 7 Pre-assessment

There are generally 12-15 places available in Year 9. Admission at 13+ (Year 9) for Year 7 Prep School candidates is via our 13+ pre-assessment. 

Please note that from 2022 entry, any offers made via the 13+ pre-assessment 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 2021 and you are at a Prep School, you can only apply via the 13+ Occasional Place Entry.

Covid 19 restrictions / ISEB Pre-Test

Due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, we have decided to change our assessment procedure for all 13+ (Year 9) applicants for September 2022 entry. All registered applicants will now sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test at their current Prep School instead of coming to Harrodian to sit our own assessments.

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.

Registered applicants will be able to sit the Pre-Test at their current Prep school and we have requested that schools administer the test to pupils no later than Monday 9 November 2020. Interviews at Harrodian will now be held a week later on Friday 20 November 2020. The full revised timeline can be found below:

Visit the school
  • Regular virtual tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Friday 2 October 2020
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below).
EARLY OCTOBER 2020
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. Details for those candidates returning the form will be registered with the ISEB administration.  
mid October 2020
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2020

Deadline for completion of ISEB Pre-Test

  • All 13+ Year 9 2022 candidates must have completed the ISEB Pre-Test at their current Prep School by this date.
Mid November 2020
Invitation to interview
  • Successful candidates are invited back for interview.
Monday 23 November and Tuesday 24 November
Interview dates
Monday 30 November 2020
Offers made
  • Offers for September 2022 are conditional on receiving a satisfactory reference from the candidate's Prep School in the Autumn Term of 2021. 
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.
early July 2022
Induction Morning
  • Children are invited to school to meet teachers and peers. 

13+ 2021 Occasional Place Entry

While most of our Year 9 places are taken up by Prep School candidates, we always have some occasional places available for overseas candidates and those not in the Prep School system. 

Visit the school
  • Regular tours each week between September and May
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Friday 29 January 2021
Registration Deadline
  • To register please complete the registration form (link below). 

 

February 2021
Invitation to occasional place assessment
  • 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.  
Mid February 2021
Reference request
  • A request for references is sent to current schools.
Saturday 27 February 2021
13+ Occasional Place examination date

Written papers in:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • French / Spanish
Early March 2021
Invitation to interview
  • Successful candidates are invited back for interview.
Friday 12 March 2021
Interview date
mid-March 2021
Offers made
  • Formal offer letters are mailed to parents.
end of March 2021
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.
early July 2021
Induction Morning

Children invited to school to meet teachers and peers. 

Sixth Form 2021 Entry

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. 

Visit the school
  • Tours are available by appointment
  • For more information about our tours, please click here. 
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Virtual Open Evening
  • Please email admissions@harrodian.com to reserve a place. Include your child's name, date of birth and current school.
Wednesday 7 October 2020
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 31 October 2020
Assessment date

Written papers in: 

  • English
  • Mathematics
EARLY NOVEMBER 2020
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 18 November and Wednesday 25 November 2020
Interview dates
EARLY DECEMBER 2020
Offers made
  • Conditional upon reaching our minimum requirements at GCSE (or equivalent for overseas candidates). 
EARLY JANUARY 2021
Deadline for acceptance
  • Offers must be formally accepted or declined.

Other Entry Points

Some occasional places may also become available in other year groups.

For children wishing to join Harrodian in Year 1, 2 or 3 in September 2021, informal assessments will be held on Tuesday 2 March 2021. The deadline for Pre-Prep occasional place registration is Friday 29 January 2021. 

For children wishing to join Harrodian in Year 5, 6, 8 or 10 in September 2021, assessments will be held on Saturday 27 February 2021. The deadline for Prep and Senior occasional place registration is Friday 29 January 2021. 

For more information on occasional place enter 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 Year 11 
(Registration Form)

Sixth Form 
(Registration Form)