Pre-Prep
There are no formal assessments; however we will request a school report and educational information from your child’s previous school prior to entry.
We would encourage new pupils to visit prior to starting.
Prep School
For Year 3, entrance is based on a satisfactory taster day at the Prep School, which is held in the January preceding entry. Gresham’s Pre-Prep pupils are invited to several Prep School taster events during their time in Year 2, in addition to attending the Taster Day in January.
For entry to Years 4 and above in the Prep School an entrance assessment in Maths and English.
Assessment / Taster Day dates for September 2026 entry:
- Entrance assessments for pupils applying for Years 7 will take place in Lent Term 2026.
- The main Taster Day for pupils applying for Year 3 will be in the Lent Term 2026.
The registration deadline for entry to Years 3 and 7 is in Michaelmas Term. Applications for places after this date are considered on an individual basis according to availability.
Applications for entry to other Years 4, 5 and 6 run on an ongoing basis, subject to availability of places.
Senior SchooL: Year 9 Entry
Admissions Process
Applicants are assessed through:
- Entrance tests
- A short, informal interview with a Deputy Head about their interests and passions
- School reports and references
Pre-Testing Option
- Optional pre-testing is available during the Michaelmas Term of Year 7.
- Places may be offered based on pre-testing.
- However, all pupils must still sit the Year 9 entrance assessments in November of Year 8 to confirm their place.
Key Dates for entry in September 2027
- Application deadline: Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Entrance assessments: Monday 9 November 2026
- Results communicated: Early December 2026
- Acceptance deadline: Within two weeks of receiving an offer.
Senior SchooL: Sixth Form Entry
Applicants are assessed through:
- An interview with the Headmaster and Deputy Head Academic/Assistant Head to discuss their chosen subjects.
- A reference with predicted grades from their current school.
- Recent school reports.
The school also considers a candidate’s willingness to engage with the extracurricular life of the school.
Key Dates for entry in 2027
- Application deadline: Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Entrance interviews: Saturday 14 November 2026
Other Year Groups
Applications for other year groups are considered subject to available places.
Further Information
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to arrange a visit or have further questions about the admissions process.