Learning Beyond Boundaries
ASSessment
Understanding each student’s potential.
Pre-Prep: Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception (aged 2 to 4)
Your child will meet with a senior member of our academic team either individually or in a small group to determine the attainment of age-related language and developmental milestones. This will be followed by a discussion with you about your child so we can get to know your family better.
Junior Schools: Years 1 to 6 (aged 5 to 11)
Your child will meet with a senior member of our academic team for a one-to-one assessment of their developmental progress, social skills, literacy, numeracy, and reasoning. School reports and other information gathered during the application process will also be considered where applicable. There will then be a discussion with you to review the assessment and find out more about your family.
We will be holding assessment preparation sessions which aim to ensure students feel comfortable with the structure and expectations of the assessment and reduce any anxiety about the process.
Senior Schools: Years 7 to 12 (aged 11 to 16)
Students are assessed using standard cognitive ability school entry tests that examine literacy, numeracy, and reasoning skills. Students will also have an interview with a senior member of the academic team to establish their broader interests and character. School reports, formal exam results (e.g. IGCSEs) and other information gathered during the application process will also be considered where applicable.
Admissions and Assessments
We prefer to carry out in person assessments, but it is possible for us to arrange to do this online. Our Admissions team will support you with making the arrangements for the assessment.
Students may join most year groups at any time during the school year. The exceptions are Year 11 and Year 13 as they are halfway through the two-year IGCSE and A Level study programmes.
