Admissions Process | Brentwood School (2024)

The application deadline for an EYFS PreparatorySchool place in2024is now closed. Familiesare invited to register for our Prep School for 2025 and beyondvia our online admissions portalOpenApply. If you'd like further information, please call us on 01277 243 291.

Foundation (3+)

For all registered children, we will be holding a family interview.You and yourchild will meet with one of our Foundation team, for approximately 20minutes. Offer decisions will be communicated in mid-December and parentshave untilmid-January to accept.

Reception(4+)

For all registered children, we will be holding an application process. You and your child are invited in for approximately 20 minutes. During this time, children will be asked to do class-based tasks and parents will be nearby informally in an adjacent room. Offer decisions will be communicated in mid-December and parentshave untilmid-January to accept.

The application deadline for a PreparatorySchool place in Year 3 2024is now closed. Familiesare invited to register for our Prep School for 2025 and beyondvia our online admissions portalOpenApply.If you'd like further information, please call us on 01277 243 291.

The children will be tested in Maths, English and reasoning (NVR).Places will be offered to those children who perform best on the day.In addition, we will also request a confidential Headteacher's report from each pupil’s current school as part of our admissions process.

Our formal offer date will be School wide and in early Januaryand parentshave until March to accept.

The application deadline for a Senior School place in 2024is now closed.Candidates are invited to register for our Senior School for 2025 and beyondvia our online admissions portalOpenApply.

Year 7 (11+) Entrance Exam (2025 applications)

Information to follow shortly.

Individual Candidate Meetings
As part of our admissions process, all registered candidates will be invited along for an individual 20-minute meeting with a member of our teaching staff.These meetings will take place during November whilst the students are in Year 6. We believe this will allow us to get to know candidates better, identify potential, and for them to speak about their interests, hobbies and aspirations. Students with special educational needs will be met by a member of our Learning Support team to make them feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible. During the meetings, parents will be hosted in our originalschool building, Old Big School,and have the opportunity to speak with senior members of staff and the Admissions Team.

Headteacher’s Confidential Reference
In addition to the entrance assessment and candidate meeting, we will also request a confidential reference from each student’scurrent school as part of our admissions process.

Academic Scholarships (available at 11+ and 16+ only)
Entry is automatic, therefore no application is required. Decisions for awards are based on the top performing candidates in the entrance exam together with a review of the notes from both the individual candidate meetings and current school references. Academic Scholarships Awards include a reduction in school fees of up to 10%.

Specialist Scholarships
We offer five specialist scholarships at 11+ in Chess, Dance, Drama, Music (including singing) and Sport. Following a review of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend assessment days for these subjects which will take place in December and January. Students can apply for up to three specialist scholarships. To find out more about these scholarships, visit our Bursaries and Scholarships page. A specialist scholarship is worth up to 10% of the fees.

Means-tested Bursaries
Generous mean-tested bursaries are available to candidates applying for Year 7 (11+) and Year 12 (16+) whoperform exceptionally well in the entranceexam or scholarship process andwhose parents meet our financial criteria. You can find out more on our Bursaries and Scholarships page. A means-tested bursary can be worth up to100%, depending on the assessment of your financial situation.

Please Note:The application deadline for a Sixth Form School place in 2024is now closed.

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our Admissions Team on 01277 243243 (select option 2) or [emailprotected].

• Scholarships and Bursaries Booklet
• Admissions Timeline | PDF (231KB)

The application deadline for a Sixth Form School place in 2024is now closed. Candidates are invited to register for our Sixth Form for 2025 and beyondvia our online admissions portal OpenApply. They will then be invited to a Sixth Form Consultation Interview to discuss options for one of our three Sixth Form Pathways: International Baccalaureate, A Level or BTECExtended Diploma in Business or Sport.

We require at least 54-72points from the eight best subjects at GCSE to studyIB, at least 50 pointsfrom the eight best subjects at GCSE to study A Level and 40-72points from the eight best subjects at GCSE to study BTEC.Conditionalofferswill be made on a review of predicted grades, the consultationinterviewand a Headteacher's confidential reference.We will also request results from Mock GCSE examinations where possible to inform our decision.

Academic Scholarships
An academic scholarship at Sixth Form is conditional on candidates receiving 64 points at GCSE.Candidates wishing to apply for an academic scholarship at Sixth Form can indicate this on their application and will be asked to complete a written essay in the weeks thatfollow.

Specialist Scholarships
We also offer specialist scholarships at 16+ in Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport, and you can apply for these when you register. Following a review of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend assessment days for these subjects which will take place in early December.To find out more about these specialist scholarships,visit our Bursaries and Scholarships page.

Both academic and specialist scholarship awards are worth up to 10% of fees.

Means-tested Bursaries
Generous mean-tested Bursaries are available to candidates applying for Year 7 (11+) and Year 12 (16+) whoperform exceptionally well in the entranceexam or scholarship process andwhose parents meet our financial criteria. You can find out more on ourBursaries and Scholarships page.A means-tested bursary can be worth up to 100%,depending on the assessment of your financial situation.

• Scholarships and Bursaries Booklet
• Admissions Timeline | PDF (231KB)

Please Note:The application deadline for a Sixth Form School place in 2024is now closed.

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our Admissions Team on 01277 243243 (select option 2) or[emailprotected].