2026 / 2027 admissions cycle

Private school admissions deadlines

Shortlist a school and we'll email you the week a deadline approaches.

Closing this week

Updated Tuesday 6 Oct · 06:00 BST

1 day left · Closes Tue 6 Oct

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Application Deadline – Sixth Form Entry September 2027 · 16+

2 days left · Closes Wed 7 Oct

Bishop's Stortford College

Sixth Form Open Evening (16+ Entry) · 16+

3 days left · Closes Thu 8 Oct

Redmaids' High School

Sixth Form Open Evening · 16+

3 days left · Closes Thu 8 Oct

Kingston Grammar School

16+ Internal Open Evening · 16+

3 days left · Closes Fri 9 Oct

Bancroft's School

16+ Registrations Closing Date · 16+

3 days left · Closes Fri 9 Oct

Bancroft's Preparatory School

Registration deadline for 16+ (Sixth Form) · 16+

StageAll 4+7+11+13+16+

TypeAny Open day Tour Registration Assessment Offer day Reply-by

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The 16+ calendar

October to March · 100 key dates

October

Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolApplication Deadline – Sixth Form Entry September 2027

Bishop's Stortford CollegeSixth Form Open Evening (16+ Entry)

Redmaids' High SchoolSixth Form Open Evening

+31 more

November

The Haberdashers' Boys' School16+ Entrance Assessment

South Hampstead High School16+ Entrance Examination – Tuesday 3 November 2026

Stowe School16+ Academic, Art, Berry, Chess, Classics, Design, Drama, Music & Roxburgh Scholarship Assessment Day

+45 more

December

Wycombe Abbey16+ Offers Made

Francis Holland School, Regent's Park16+ Offer Date

Dulwich CollegeYear 12 Offers sent

+4 more

January

Bancroft's School16+ Acceptance Deadline

Wetherby Senior School16+ Acceptance Deadline

Eltham College16+ External Options Evening

+2 more

February

Nothing scheduled.

March

Caterham School16+ Visitor Morning

The Manchester Grammar SchoolApplication deadline for guaranteed Sixth Form assessment

Loughborough High SchoolSixth Form Taster Day

+3 more

The next 40 days

Soonest first

Tue 06October

Lady Eleanor Holles Schoolall_through · girls · day · Richmond upon Thames

Application Deadline – Sixth Form Entry September 2027Tuesday 6th October 2026, midday

1dto go

Wed 07October

Bishop's Stortford Collegeall_through · co_ed · both · Hertfordshire

Sixth Form Open Evening (16+ Entry)

2dto go

Thu 08October

Redmaids' High Schoolsenior · girls · day · Bristol

Sixth Form Open EveningThursday 8 October 2026

3dto go

Thu 08October

Kingston Grammar Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Kingston upon Thames

16+ Internal Open EveningThursday 8 October 2026, 6:45pm-9pm

3dto go

Fri 09October

Bancroft's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Redbridge

16+ Registrations Closing DateFriday 9 October 2026

3dto go

Fri 09October

Bancroft's Preparatory Schoolprep · co_ed · day · Redbridge

Registration deadline for 16+ (Sixth Form)

3dto go

Fri 09October

St Paul's Girls' Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

16+ Stage 2 Written Assessments (4 x A Level subject papers, 45 mins each)

4dto go

Fri 09October

Emanuel Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wandsworth

Sixth Form (16+) Registration DeadlineFriday 9th October 2026, midday

4dto go

Sat 10October

RGS Worcestersenior · co_ed · day · Worcester

RGS Worcester Sixth Form Open Morning10 October 2026

5dto go

Mon 12October

Loughborough High Schoolsenior · girls · day · Charnwood

Sixth Form Taster DayMonday 12 October 2026

6dto go

Mon 12October

Wycombe Abbeysenior · girls · both · Buckinghamshire

16+ Sixth Form Entrance Exams and Interview12 October 2026

7dto go

Mon 12October

King Edward's School, Birminghamsenior · boys · day · Birmingham

Sixth Form Open EveningMonday 12 October 2026

7dto go

Mon 12October

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

16+ Application Closing DateMonday 12 October 2026

7dto go

Tue 13October

Reading Blue Coat Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wokingham

Sixth Form Open EveningTuesday 13 October 2026

7dto go

Tue 13October

Godolphin and Latymer Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

16+ Registration DeadlineNoon on Tuesday 13 October 2026

8dto go

Tue 13October

St Albans Schoolco_ed · day · Hertfordshire

16+ Sixth Form Open Evening

8dto go

Wed 14October

St Albans Schoolco_ed · day · Hertfordshire

16+ Open Evening14 October 2026

9dto go

Wed 14October

Hampton Schoolsenior · boys · day · Richmond upon Thames

16+ Entrance Assessment14-16 October 2026

9dto go

Wed 14October

City of London School for Girlssenior · girls · day · City of London

16+ Assessment DayWednesday 14 October

9dto go

Wed 14October

Stowe Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Buckinghamshire

16+ Sport & Roxburgh (with Sport) Scholarship Assessment Day

9dto go

Wed 14October

Berkhamsted Schoolall_through · co_ed · both · Hertfordshire

Subjects at Berkhamsted SixthWednesday 14 October

9dto go

Wed 14October

Francis Holland School, Regent's Parksenior · girls · day · Westminster

16+ Registration DeadlineWednesday 14 October 2026

9dto go

Thu 15October

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

16+ Application DeadlineFriday 15 October 2026

9dto go

Fri 16October

Wetherby Senior Schoolsenior · boys · day · Westminster

16+ Application Deadline12pm, Friday 16th October 2026

11dto go

Fri 16October

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

16+ Registration DeadlineFriday 16 October 2026 at midday

11dto go

Fri 16October

Dulwich Collegeall_through · boys · both · Southwark

Year 12 Registration DeadlineFriday 16 October 2026 midday

11dto go

Fri 16October

Eastbourne Collegesenior · co_ed · both · Eastbourne

Sixth Form Scholarship Application Deadline (2027 entry)16 October 2026

11dto go

Mon 19October

James Allen's Girls' Schoolall_through · girls · day · Southwark

16+ Registration DeadlineMonday 19 October 2026

13dto go

Fri 23October

Berkhamsted Schoolall_through · co_ed · both · Hertfordshire

Year 12 Scholarship Application DeadlineFriday 23 October by 17:00

18dto go

Sun 25October

Dulwich Collegeall_through · boys · both · Southwark

Year 12 Entrance Examination Hong KongSunday 25 October 2026

20dto go

Fri 30October

Bancroft's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Redbridge

16+ Entrance AssessmentFriday 30 October 2026

24dto go

Fri 30October

Notting Hill & Ealing High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Ealing

16+ Registration Deadline30 October 2026

24dto go

Fri 30October

University College Schoolall_through · boys · day · Camden

UCS 16+ AssessmentFriday 30 October 2026

25dto go

Fri 30October

University College Schoolall_through · boys · day · Camden

16+ UCS Assessment

25dto go

Tue 03November

The Haberdashers' Boys' Schoolall_through · boys · day · Hertsmere

16+ Entrance AssessmentTuesday 3 November 2026

28dto go

Tue 03November

South Hampstead High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Camden

16+ Entrance Examination – Tuesday 3 November 2026Tuesday 3rd November 2026

29dto go

Tue 03November

Stowe Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Buckinghamshire

16+ Academic, Art, Berry, Chess, Classics, Design, Drama, Music & Roxburgh Scholarship Assessment Day

29dto go

Tue 03November

Godolphin and Latymer Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

16+ Entrance ExamTuesday 3 November 2026

29dto go

Wed 04November

Guildford High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Guildford

16+ Entrance AssessmentWednesday 4 November 2026

29dto go

Wed 04November

Surbiton High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Kingston upon Thames

Sixth Form Taster and Assessment DayWednesday 4 November 2026

30dto go

Thu 05November

Notting Hill & Ealing High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Ealing

16+ Entrance TestThursday 5 November 2026

30dto go

Thu 05November

Loughborough High Schoolsenior · girls · day · Charnwood

Sixth Form Taster DayThursday 5 November 2026

30dto go

Thu 05November

Francis Holland School, Regent's Parksenior · girls · day · Westminster

16+ Assessment and Interview DayThursday 5 November 2026

31dto go

Thu 05November

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

16+ InterviewThursday 5 or Tuesday 10 November 2026

31dto go

Thu 05November

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

Academic Scholarship Exam (16+)Thursday 5 November 2026 (4.30pm to 5.40pm)

31dto go

Thu 05November

St Helen and St Katharinesenior · girls · day · Vale of White Horse

Open Evening for Prospective Sixth Form StudentsThursday 5 November 2026

31dto go

Fri 06November

St Paul's Schoolsenior · boys · both · Richmond upon Thames

Stage Two: Entrance ExaminationsFriday 6 November 2026

31dto go

Fri 06November

Guildford High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Guildford

16+ Music Scholarship AuditionsFriday 6 November 2026

31dto go

Fri 06November

Lancing Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Sussex

Sixth Form Assessment Day – International Students (Remote)

32dto go

Sat 07November

Trinity Schoolsenior · boys · day · Croydon

Entrance Assessments (16+)Saturday 7 November 2026

32dto go

Sat 07November

Lancing Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Sussex

Sixth Form Assessment Day – UK Students

33dto go

Sat 07November

Whitgift Schoolsenior · boys · both · Croydon

16+ Entrance ExaminationSaturday 7 November 2026

33dto go

Sat 07November

Eltham Collegeall_through · co_ed · day · Bromley

16+ Entrance Examinations

33dto go

Sat 07November

Stowe Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Buckinghamshire

16+ General Entry Assessment Day

33dto go

Sat 07November

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

16+ Exam DaySaturday 7 November 2026

33dto go

Sat 07November

Bradfield Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Berkshire

Sixth Form Assessment Day

33dto go

Sat 07November

Westminster Schoolall_through · co_ed · boarding · Westminster

16+ Entrance Examination

33dto go

Sat 07November

Ampleforth Collegesenior · co_ed · both · North Yorkshire

Sixth Form Information Morning & Options Fair

33dto go

Tue 10November

Bradfield Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Berkshire

16+ Music & Art Scholarship Assessment

36dto go

Tue 10November

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

16+ Entrance AssessmentsTuesday 10 November 2026

36dto go

Tue 10November

Bradfield Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Berkshire

16+ Drama Scholarship Assessment

36dto go

Tue 10November

Bradfield Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Berkshire

16+ Sports Scholarship Assessment

36dto go

Wed 11November

Dulwich Collegeall_through · boys · both · Southwark

Year 12 Entrance Examination UKWednesday 11 November 2026

37dto go

Thu 12November

Bradfield Collegesenior · co_ed · both · West Berkshire

16+ Stevens Academic Scholarship Assessment

38dto go

Thu 12November

The Manchester Grammar Schoolsenior · boys · day · Manchester

Sixth Form Open EveningThursday 12 November 2026

38dto go

Fri 13November

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

16+ Scholarship AssessmentsFriday 13 November 2026

39dto go

Sat 14November

Bancroft's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Redbridge

16+ InterviewsSaturday 14 November 2026 (by invitation)

39dto go

Sat 14November

Godolphin and Latymer Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

16+ InterviewsSaturday 14 November 2026

40dto go

Sat 14November

Wimbledon High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Merton

Sixth Form Academic Assessment and Interviews

40dto go

Year-round visits

By appointment · 27 schools

ArtsEd Day School & Sixth FormBook a Visit – Sixth Form

Visit

The Royal Ballet SchoolFull-time and Associate Programme Auditions

Assessment

London Park SchoolsHead's Coffee / Tour

Tour

Brampton CollegeIndividual Appointment

Tour

Brampton CollegeIndividual Appointment with Admissions Secretary

Visit

Bales CollegeIndividual school tour

Tour

International British Online SchoolLive Virtual Open Event

Visit

London Brookes CollegeOpen Day

Open Day

Royal Russell SchoolOpen Day

Open Day

Ashbourne CollegeOpen Evenings

Open Day

London Park SchoolsOpen Event

Open Day

Halcyon London International SchoolOpen Events

Open Day

Whitgift SchoolOpen Events / Open Afternoons

Open Day

Royal Russell SchoolOpen morning

Open Day

International School of LondonOpen Mornings / Admissions Events

Open Day

London Brookes CollegePrivate / Individual Tour

Tour

Treasure House (London) CICPrivate Tours Available

Tour

THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLPrivate Tours Available

Tour

Croydon Metropolitan CollegePrivate Tours Available

Tour

ADO River Valley SchoolPrivate Tours Available

Tour

Big Creative Independent SchoolPrivate Tours Available

Tour

Jeannine Manuel SchoolSchool Tours

Tour

Guildhouse SchoolSchool Visit

Open Morning

Woldingham SchoolSixth Form Open Evening

Sixth Form Evening

London Park SchoolsTaster Day

Taster Day

International British Online SchoolVirtual Open Day (On-Demand)

Visit

Forest SchoolVisit Us

Visit