Entry at Year 7 (11+): You may register your child at any time following your initial enquiry. However, they recommend the ideal time to be one year prior to entry. They ask that you register your child by 1st November prior to the year of entry. All registered pupils are automatically invited to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test which may take place at your child’s current school (date chosen by the school) or at King Edward’s in the December prior to the year of entry. For 11+ entry in 2023 they will hold the test at King Edward’s in December 2022. The test includes Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English and Mathematics. Prior to testing, your child’s current school is contacted to request a report on their progress and potential. Places are offered on the basis of the test results, the school report and the informal interview. For 11+ entry in 2023 the deadline is 1st November 2022. Deadline for Scholarships is 1st November 2022.
Entry at Year 9 (13+): For the Pre-Testing option, you may register your child at any time following your initial enquiry. However, they recommend at least three years prior to entry as they pre-test candidates two and a half years prior to entry (in Year 6). For the Pre-Testing option, the ISEB Pre-Test is usually taken at your child’s current school between November and January in Year 6. Prior to testing, your child’s current school is contacted to request a report on their progress and potential. Pre-Tested places are offered on the basis of the test results, an informal interview and the School report. Children are still required to sit Common Entrance. For 13+ entry in 2025 the deadline is 1st November 2022.For the Standard Entry option, pupils will sit the King Edward’s entrance test in the December prior to the year of entry. This can be sat at the pupil’s school or at King Edward’s if this is not possible, the test will be in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning. For 13+ entry in 2023 the deadline is 1st November 2022. Deadline for Scholarships is 1st November 2022.
Entry at Sixth Form (16+): Acceptance into the Sixth Form is conditional upon applicant’s meeting the entrance requirements of the School. For those taking GCSE or IGCSE, the expectation is for a minimum of six 9-4 grades (equivalent to A* – C in old grading system) including Mathematics and English, preferably with at least a grade 7 in the subjects to be studied at A-level or Higher Level in the IB. Under normal circumstances a place will be offered following an interview and the receipt of a satisfactory report from the Head of the applicant’s present school.
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