- Boys' Senior
The Admissions Coordinators are on hand to guide you through the admissions process. Please contact them at any time by email via admissions@royal-school.org or by telephone on 01428 603052.
Applications to the School are not restricted to September entry. Applicants wishing to enter outside the main entry points or who are unable to attend on key dates (for example, because they are applying from overseas) should contact the Admissions Coordinator for assistance. A pupil transferring from one GSA School to another, other than at 11+ and 13+, may be accepted solely on a report from the current Head.
11+ (Year 7 entry) - internal and external applicants – Registrations for Year 7 entry are capped at 100 boys and 100 girls. All applicants are invited to meet the Head at interview.
| November in Year 6 |
Taster day – applicants spend a day in School with their peers to familiarise themselves with the learning environment. A computer-based assessment is incorporated into the Taster Day. References are requested from each pupil’s current school. |
| January in Year 6 |
11+ assessments (The Royal School’s own papers in English and Mathematics) and an interview with the Head. Academic scholarships may be awarded on the basis of performance in the written papers. |
| January in Year 6 |
Optional Music, Art & Drama scholarship assessments. |
| January in Year 6 |
Letter of offer (including scholarship offer, if applicable) to successful applicants. |
| March in Year 6 |
Deadline for acceptance of offers (usually 1st Monday in March). |
13+ (Year 9 entry) - external applicants
Applicants are invited to meet the Head in advance and, in consultation with their current School, 13+ applicants may choose the most appropriate admissions route from the two options below:
Option 1 – 13+ entry for pupils sitting Common Entrance examinations
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January in Year 6 (OR January in Year 8) |
Pre-testing at 11+: The Royal School’s own assessments in English and Mathematics in addition to a computer-based assessment and an interview with the Head (OR Pre-testing at 13+: The Royal School’s own assessments in English, Mathematics, Science and French or Spanish and an interview with the Head). In either case, references are requested from each pupil’s current school prior to assessment and letters of offer are issued to successful applicants conditional upon satisfactory results in Common Entrance Examinations at 13+. Applicants wishing to be considered for Academic Scholarships must sit The Royal School’s 13+ assessments. |
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March in Year 6 (OR March in Year 8) |
Deadline for acceptance of conditional offers (usually 1st Monday in March). |
| November in Year 8 |
Taster day – applicants spend a day in School with their peers to familiarise themselves with the learning environment. |
| January in Year 8 |
Optional Music & Expressive Arts scholarship assessments.
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End of January in Year 8 |
Scholarship offers issued, if applicable. |
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June in Year 8 |
Common Entrance Examinations. |
| July in Year 8 |
Confirmed offer letters are issued subject to satisfactory Common Entrance results. |
Option 2 – 13+ entry for pupils NOT sitting Common Entrance examinations
| November in Year 8 |
Taster day – applicants spend a day in School with their peers to familiarise themselves with the learning environment. References are requested from each pupil’s current school. |
| Beginning of January in Year 8 |
13+ assessments: The Royal School’s own papers in English, Mathematics, Science and French or Spanish plus an interview with the Head. Academic scholarships may be awarded on the basis of performance in the written papers. |
| January in Year 8 |
Optional Music & Expressive Arts scholarship assessments. |
| End of January in Year 8 |
Letters of offer (and scholarship offers, if applicable) issued to successful applicants.
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| March in Year 8 |
Deadline for acceptance of offers (usually 1st Monday in March). |
Added value:
- Clear academic focus and emphasis on pastoral care, good conduct and discipline
- A friendly, nurturing and safe school environment enabling all to excel in the classroom and on the sports field
- A thriving extra-curricular programme
- An extended day for those who need to drop off earlier or pick up later
- A dedicated careers advisor experienced in UCAS applications and life beyond school
