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JOINING THE SENIOR SCHOOL
For 11+ entry in September 2026 or 13+ deferred entry in September 2028
Please contact our Admissions on admissions@swps.org.uk if you would like to make a late application or in-year registration
Candidates born between 1 September 2014- 31 August 2015
Apply online
Registration for entry in September 2026 and deferred entry in September 2028 is now open, with a deadline of noon on Wednesday 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 15 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 in December 2025. The deadline for acceptance will be March 2026, 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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