We aim to make our admissions process as smooth as possible for our prospective families. Our experienced Admissions Team are always happy to answer your questions, explain our entrance procedures or arrange a visit.
The main points of entry are at:
We also accept applications for other year groups depending on availability.
With high demand for places at Felsted, parents often start enquiring about places for their children several years before entry. We do encourage this as we can offer pre-testing and early confirmation of a place in certain year groups. However, even if you are a late applicant it is worth contacting us as places can become available throughout the year, or we can place your child on our waiting list.
In the first instance, we encourage you to discuss your enquiry with a member of our Admissions Team, who can let you know about arranging a visit and send you relevant information, including a personalised prospectus. As soon as you are ready, please register with us by completing our online Registration Form. You will then be included on our list of applicants for the appropriate year and contacted accordingly for taster days and testing.
Our admissions process is listed below, including how to register and how to book an Open Morning or Stay & Play session. Places will be offered after the Stay & Play sessions.
Get to Know Us
We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know you as a family and we look forward to welcoming you to Felsted for a visit.
Please do contact our experienced Admissions Team if you would like to discuss anything ahead of your initial visit
The start of Key Stage 2 is an ideal time to join Felsted Prep School and experience our enriched curriculum. Year 3 (age 7+) is our main entry point prior to Year 7 (11+) and we can generally accept applications for Year 4 entry as well. We will consider applications into Years 5 and 6 where there are spaces available - please contact the Admissions Office to discuss availability.
Get to Know Us
We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know you as a family and we look forward to welcoming you to Felsted for a visit.
Please do contact our experienced Admissions Team if you would like to discuss anything ahead of your initial visit
If you would like to find out more, you can visit us on a Welcome Wednesday. Please contact the Admissions Office to arrange a date.
If you would like to proceed with an application, we will ask you to register and complete a short online application form, where we ask you to send through a copy of your child’s most recent school report and any other relevant reports, as well as a Pupil Information Form. We will also request a reference from your child’s current school.
We will invite your child to join us for a taster day in their current year group and they should bring their current school reading book with them. Year 3 applicants will join a Year 2 class and Year 4 applicants will join a Year 3 class. Prospective pupils will be welcomed by their class buddy for the day and they will join in with normal lessons. We carry out informal assessments as part of the class activity. Taster days can be arranged on an individual basis and places offered once this process is complete.
As a first step, please contact the Admissions Office to find out if we have spaces available. If we are able to accept Year 5 or 6 applications, we will ask you to register and complete a short online application form, where we ask you to upload a copy of your child’s most recent school report and any other relevant reports, as well as a Pupil Information Form. We will also request a reference from your child’s current school.
Pupils will sit our entrance assessments followed by attending a taster day and places are offered once the assessment process is complete. Please note that all pupils (current pupils and external candidates) sit our Year 7 transfer assessments in the Autumn term of Year 6 in order to secure their place into Year 7.
Get to Know Us
We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know you as a family and we look forward to welcoming you to Felsted for a visit.
Please do contact our experienced Admissions Team if you would like to discuss anything ahead of your initial visi
Application Process
Our friendly Admissions team will guide you through the process and ensure that you know what you need to do and when. Please contact the Admissions Office if you would like to discuss an application before registering.
Entrance Assessments
Felsted’s entry tests include:
The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.
Places are offered based on entry testing results, most recent school report and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required.
Scholarships & Awards
Awards are offered in the following categories:
We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:
All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.
Getting to know us
We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know you as a family and we look forward to welcoming you to Felsted for a visit.
Please do contact our experienced Admissions Team if you would like to discuss anything ahead of your initial visit.
Admissions Steps
Our friendly Admissions team will guide you through the process and ensure that you know what you need to do and when. Please contact the Admissions Office if you would like to discuss an application before registering.
Year 9 Entry
We offer 3 entry testing points for Year 9 - when pupils are in Year 6, Year 7 or Year 8. Wherever possible, we would encourage early application to avoid any disappointment.
Pre-testing in Year 6 or Year 7
Year 9 pre-testing is a popular choice for many of our families who are keen to secure their child's Senior School route in good time. Pre-testing usually takes place in February and our model allows pupils to sit entry assessments in either Year 6 or Year 7. Successful candidates are offered an assured place for Year 9 and they will have the opportunity to apply for Scholarship & Award Assessments when they get to Year 8.
We are continually reviewing our admissions processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates and, as a result, we are standardising our entry testing processes across the school. We will now be using an online testing platform called ATOM for our Year 9 pre-testing, along with all other entry points at Felsted.
The online assessments include Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning (VR) and Non Verbal Reasoning (NVR). They are adaptive and require no advance tutoring or preparation. The tests are accessible for SEND candidates and, as always, we will ensure that exam access arrangements are in place if required. Familiarisation exercises, instructions and further information will be provided by the Admissions Office in due course.
Entry testing is, of course, just one element of the admissions process and whilst the test results are an indicator of academic ability, we are keen to get to know every pupil as an individual so that we can be sure they will thrive at Felsted. Candidates attend an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team and we also look carefully at school reports and the confidential reference that the current school provides.
Entry Testing in Year 8
For candidates who did not complete pre-testing in Year 6 or Year 7 or who were not offered a place at that time, we offer a further opportunity for entry testing in the October of Year 8. Please note that we may have limited availability of places at this stage and preference may be given to weekly or traditional boarders. Please contact the Admissions Office if you would like to discuss an application before registering.
In September of Year 8, we invite current Felsted pupils and external candidates (who have been offered a place) to apply for a Felsted Scholarship / Mary Skill Award. Assessments for non-academic awards take place in October and Academic Scholarship assessments take place in January.
Year 10 Entry
Subject to availability of places, we accept applications for Year 10 entry and assessments take place in October prior to the year of entry, when pupils are in Year 9. Please note that places may be limited and preference may be given to weekly or traditional boarders. Year 12 (Sixth Form) is the next entry point after Year 10.
Entrance Assessments
Felsted’s entry tests include:
The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.
Places are offered based on entry testing results, an interview with the Head and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required.
Scholarships & Awards
Awards are offered in the following categories:
We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:
All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.
Getting to know us
We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know you as a family and we look forward to welcoming you to Felsted for a visit. Please do contact our experienced Admissions Team if you would like to discuss anything ahead of your initial visit.
Admissions Steps
Our friendly Admissions team will guide you through the process and ensure that you know what you need to do and when. Please contact the Admissions Office if you would like to discuss an application before registering.
Entrance Assessments
Felsted’s entry tests include:
The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.
Places are offered based on entry testing results, an interview with the Head and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required
All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or at Higher Level in the IB Diploma.
Please note, pupils who attend HMC schools can only sit the assessments from November and places cannot be offered before 1st December.
Felsted is a very popular choice for Sixth Form and most places are offered and accepted by the end of January. Please bear in mind that if you enquire after this date, you may be placed on a waiting list.
Scholarships & Awards
Awards are offered in the following categories:
We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:
All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.
International Admissions
Felsted has a long and well-established tradition of educating pupils from all over the world. Our international pupils make a major contribution to the richness and diversity of community life at Felsted and we welcome applications from overseas full boarders from Year 5, as well as relocating families with younger children.
The international intake makes up around 20% of our total pupil body, with a dedicated introductory week held at the beginning of each academic year (called LEAP week) in which our new overseas pupils are introduced to Felsted School Life. This induction gives these pupils a head start before term begins so that they get to know their way around the campus, make strong friendships, meet their key teachers and arrange their uniform. The week also includes some fun cultural trips to London and Cambridge and is a key part of integration into Felsted.
Further details regarding the entry procedure can be found below, but there are four steps to follow:
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