Admissions

Year 9 Registration

For 13+ entry in September 2026 and deferred 13+ entry in September 2028. Please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@swps.org.uk if you would like to make a late application or in-year registration.

1. Apply online

Registration for 13+ entry in September 2026 and 13+ deferred entry in September 2028 is now open, with a deadline of noon on Wednesday 15 October to apply.

2. Assessments and Interview

All applicants will be invited to sit the entrance test at Sir William Perkins’s School on Saturday 15 November.  Students will take Maths and English papers and will each have an interview with a senior member of staff.

3. Scholarships

Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport and STEM Scholarships are offered and assessments and auditions will take place in late November.

4. Decision

Decisions will be emailed to parents in December 2025. The deadline for acceptance will be March 2026, when a deposit will be required to secure your place.  Students accepting a deferred entry place will be required to submit an additional deposit at this time as well.