11+ Admissions Process: All applicants are required to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test. This is a widely used and respected computer-based assessment for pupils moving from primary or prep schools to selective senior schools, run by the Independent Schools Examination Board (ISEB). There are four timed sections, which assess the English and Mathematics content covered in the National Curriculum up to the end of Year 5 as well as Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The tests are designed to identify potential as well as what pupils have been taught and learnt, and no specific preparation is required. The tests provide a universal and standardised measure of attainment, ability, and potential. Results are available to all senior schools for which the candidate is registered, so the candidate only has to sit one test. Students may sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test at their own junior schools, at other senior schools, or at Kew House School. In addition to this assessment, an enhanced confidential reference is requested from your child’s current school, together with internal assessment results and an example of their work. The interview usually consists of three pupils being seen at the same time.
Other Years Admissions: An enhanced confidential reference is requested from your child’s current school, together with internal assessment results and an example of their work. All applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the Headmaster or a Senior member of staff, for which they should prepare a three-minute presentation. Pupils may present on any topic of their choice and are encouraged to bring in something visual along with them.
Sixth Form Admissions: Students and parents will be invited into school to meet a member of Sixth Form team for a formal interview. They will also have the chance to ask any questions they may have about the school. If desired, a tour can be arranged as part of the visit. They will confirm subject choices at interview and these will be included in the offer letter. They will be hosting a number of Sixth Form Information Evenings over the year. These evenings will consist of a series of seminars hosted by the lead teachers for each of the subjects taught in the Sixth Form curriculum at Kew House. The links for each of these meetings can be found here.
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