Admissions Process

To register your interest in a place for your child, we require the following to be submitted to the registrar at admissions@kingsleyschool.co.uk.

• A full completed Application Form signed by both parents (and any other party with parental responsibility)
• A copy of your child’s most recent school report
• A copy of your child’s long form birth certificate
• Registration Fee £100

Once we’ve received the above, our registrar will be in contact to arrange the next steps, detailed below.

Foundation and Reception (Ages 3 to 5 years)
A short morning in school to assess the suitability of the child.

Key Stage 1 (Ages 6 to 7 years)
A day in class and assessment of reading, writing and numeracy.

Key Stage 2 (Ages 8 to 11 years)
A full day in school with a formal test in English, mathematics and writing.

Senior School (Ages 11 to 16 years)

Entrance is by examination, interview and a reference from the current school.

Entrance Assessments for Year 7

At The Kingsley School, it is part of our ‘Kingsley Way’ to get to know and understand all of our students. This is important to us from the very first stage of the admissions process. For entry into Year 7, we invite your child to an Entrance Assessment Day.

The day begins with ‘warm-up games’ in the Hall to alleviate any apprehension and nerves. Following this, the children will be divided into groups and taken to the classrooms for their entrance exams. These consist of an English comprehension paper, a Maths paper covering material that should have been learnt up to the beginning of Year 6, and a Verbal Reasoning paper. These exams are invigilated by our teachers in small classes.

After the exams, a hot lunch will be provided in the Dining Hall. Following lunch, the children will participate in a carousel of problem-solving and team-building activities, concluding with an interview with a senior member of staff. This allows us to see the children in a more relaxed environment, providing a more enjoyable experience for your child.

Key dates for Year 7  2025 entry:

• Application Deadline: Sunday 22 September, midnight*
• Scholarship Days: Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 October
• Entrance Exam: Saturday 5 October
• All offers will be with successful applicants by: Saturday 2 November

*Please note: Applicants who are interested in being assessed for a bursary are advised to submit their application to the school no later than Sunday 15 September to ensure sufficient time to complete the subsequent bursary paperwork which will be required by the 22 September.

Sixth Form (Ages 17 to 18 years)
Entrance to the Sixth Form is conditional on GCSE results, a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 with a grade 6 in those subjects to be studied. A satisfactory reference from your current Head of Year 11 and evidence of predicted GCSE results.

On receipt of the application students will be invited for a formal interview with the Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form.

Key Dates for Year 12, 2025 entry.

• Application deadline for Scholarships and Bursaries: Monday 20 January, 2025
• Scholarship presentations and interviews: Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 January, 2025
• Application deadline: Tuesday 29 April, 2025