We are an academic school and entrance to the school is by means of written tests and an interview.
There are two main ages of entry to Bancroft’s: at 7+ (into Year 3) and at 11+ (into Year 7), in addition we admit smaller numbers at 16+ (into Year 12).
7+ (into Year 3) - Places: 60 pupils
Entrance is by our own competitive test, held in January of the year of entry.
Candidates will be invited into the Preparatory School on two separate occasions.
We recruit about 60 pupils at this age, from a very wide range of independent and state schools.
| Closing date - receipt of Initial Assessment of Income Form for Assisted Places |
Wed 18 November 2020 |
| Closing date for registrations for entry September 2021 |
Tue 1 December 2020 |
| Candidates notified of time and dates for tests |
December 2020 |
| Maths & non-verbal reasoning tests |
Sat 9 January 2021 |
| All candidates invited to the School in small groups for English tests |
Jan 2021 |
| Offers posted |
Thu 18 Feb 2021 |
| Closing date for acceptance of places |
Thu 4 Mar 2021 |
11+ (into Year 7). - Places: Additional 60 pupils
We recruit approximately a further 60 pupils at this age, from a very wide range of independent and state schools.
Entrance is by our own competitive exam, held in January of the year of entry, which involves papers in English and Maths. Following the exam, some children are invited for interview.
16+ (into Year 12). Places: Additional 25 pupils
We recruit about 25 pupils at this age, from a wide range of independent and state schools. Entrance is by our own competitive exam, held in November of the year before entry i.e. at the beginning of Year 11; candidates select their papers from a list of subjects Bancroft’s offers at A Level and that they feel they will perform best in; they should choose the two main subjects they are intending to pursue at A Level. We also offer a Thinking Skills paper, testing problem solving and other thinking skills. Places are awarded conditionally, and candidates are usually expected to achieve a minimum level of achievement at GCSE (usually 5 or more subjects at Grade 8 or 9).
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