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JOINING THE SENIOR SCHOOL
For 11+ entry in September 2025 or 13+ deferred entry in September 2027
Candidates born between 1 September 2013 - 31 August 2014
Apply online
Registration for entry in September 2025 and deferred entry in September 2027 is now open, with a deadline of noon on Tuesday 15 October to apply.
Assessments and Interview
All applicants will be invited to sit the entrance test at Sir William Perkins’s School on Saturday 16 November. Pupils will take Maths and English papers and will each have an interview with a senior member of staff.
Scholarships
If you are also invited to audition for an Art, Drama, Music or Sport Scholarship, these will take place in late November.
Decisions
Decisions will be emailed to parents on Friday 13 December 2024. The deadline for acceptance will be Wednesday 5 March 2025, when a deposit of £750 will be required to secure your place. Pupils accepting a deferred place will be required to submit an additional deposit at this time as well.
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