In addition, for children of Year 2 age and up, he or she will complete standardised assessments in Maths and English for up to two hours during that day.

Prospective Lower Prep (Reception) pupils have a play-based assessment in small groups which lasts about an hour. Pupils of Upper Prep (Year 1) age will usually attend for a half day and the class teacher will assess a child in the context of that day’s normal classwork.

For children already of school age, a Confidential Reference Form needs to be completed by your child’s current school; any offer of a place is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory reference. Children who are offered a place need to be able to access mainstream classroom teaching effectively, with the high level of support available in small classes. They need to be cooperative and have a respectful attitude. With regards to academic ability, prospective pupils need to be able to achieve average to above-average scores in standardised assessments in Maths and English.