A ‘whole child’ approach
Getting to know the strengths and characters of all our candidates is as important as performance in academic tests. The process differs slightly depending on year of entry, however regardless of age, our aim is to ensure the admissions process remains straightforward, simple and fee free.
We operate a rolling application process, accepting the most suitable candidates on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Places are limited due to our small class size, highly tailored approach and therefore early registration for key entry stages – Reception, Year 7, Year 9 and the IB Sixth Form – is recommended.
Our Asst. Directors of Admissions, Claire & Susan will guide and support you throughout the process, typically turning around application decisions within forty eight hours post entrance exams and interview.
We welcome boys and girls into our thriving Nursery, from their 2nd birthday. Naturally there are no aptitude tests of entrance exams, simply a warm and friendly welcome from our highly experienced Nursery team.
We appreciate that settling in can take time for our youngest pupils, Louise, our Nursery Manager and her team will work with you to ensure your child is fully settled before formally starting at Little Westbourne.
We run an exclusive Stepping Up to School offer for families who continue to our Reception class. Please simply ask our Admissions Team for further information.
Most pupils join Prep in the September term at Reception age (4 years), or Year 3 (7 years of age), however, we welcome applications for other years, including mid-year transfers, subject to availability.
Pupils from Year 2 take a stress-free aptitude test and families are invited for an informal meeting with Ms Chinnock, Head of School before entry. We warmly welcome students to try a Taster Day before joining.
As a UKVI license holder, we welcome international families into our Prep School, with accompanying parent sponsorship available for day students under 12.
Entry to our Senior School is typically in the September term at Year 7 (age 11) or Year 9 (age 13), however, we welcome applications for other years, throughout the academic year, subject to availability.
Senior School applicants are invited to sit an Aptitude Test, then entrance exams in English and Maths, before an informal interview, in person, or via Zoom.
Taster Days, including overnight Boarding Taster Days, are warmly welcomed before joining.
It is standard practice as part of the admissions process to obtain a reference from your previous school before a student joins.
We recommend applying for Year 12, at least 9 months in advance of your intended start date.
Entry to Year 12 Sixth Form is in September (age 16-17 years).
For those joining us from outside the British education system, we offer a one-year PreIB (Year 11: 15-16 years) course in preparation for the IB, with entry points in September, January and April.
Sixth Form applicants are invited to sit an Aptitude Test, followed by entrance exams in English, Maths, then an interview.
In certain circumstances, we can accept Year 13 students transferring from another IB Diploma course.
Please contact us to discuss your circumstances.
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