Wimbledon Common Preparatory School

Boys join WCPS in the September following their fourth birthday. We ask for a report from their nursery school and spend time getting to know your son before we offer a place. We hope that this will help us to discover if our school will be a good match for your son and that we believe he will flourish here.

We understand that choosing the right school for your son can seem like a daunting process and as it is such an important decision, we aim to make it as easy a journey as possible.

Joining Reception

Admission is at 4 years old into Reception.

WCPS is selective from Reception upwards. Registrations are accepted from birth, as soon as the birth certificate is available. Please complete the registration form, this can be downloaded by clicking the link on the right hand side of the page, and paying online the registration fee of £150. Please return this form along with the birth certificate to info@wcps.org.uk or via the post.

Our 4+ Assessment Process

Our entry process is academically selective and assessments are held in a friendly, nursery-style environment, with activities designed to enable the child to relax and be themselves. At 4+ we are looking for potential, rather than what has already been learnt. The assessment covers language and social skills, number, physical and creative skills.

4+ Reception entry in September

• All applicants will be invited to attend an informal assessment, in person at the school.
• Please contact the school office for information on our current spaces.

4+ Reception entry in September

• All applicants will be invited to attend an informal assessment, in person at the school.
• Please contact the school office for information on our current spaces.

4+ Reception entry in September

• Children who are registered with us, will be invited to an assessment. The assessment will act as a screening to select those children who have the potential to thrive in a school with an active curriculum.
• Our assessment for September 2025 entry is on: Monday 8th January.
• The deadline for registrations is Thursday 14th December.

Occasional Places

Occasional places arise from time to time in the older year groups. Parents should contact the School Office for current details of availability. Selection for places in classes from Reception upwards is based on a child’s potential to thrive in our School environment, which is established through an assessment session, as well as a report from their nursery or current school.

Children registered for entry after 5 years of age (i.e into Year 1 and above) are invited to an informal interview and to complete some written papers. Once more, we ask for a report from his previous school as we seek to ensure WCPS will be a positive experience for your son.

All children entering WCPS will be preparing for entry to their future schools at age 7+.

For further information, please fill out the form on this website, or email your request to: info@wcps.org.uk

Open Mornings

• We hold an Open Morning once every term when prospective parents are welcome to visit the school and meet the Head Teacher, learn more about the exciting life and opportunities at Wimbledon Common Prep School and take the opportunity to get your questions answered.
• We have a virtual tour that can be accessed by clicking the link on the right hand side of the page.
• Open Mornings are held once a term, the dates for the academic year are
• The event starts at 09:30 with a talk from Mr Forbes, our Head teacher and other members of the senior leadership team, after this prospective parents are welcome to view the school.
• Please click here to book onto the open morning of your choice.