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

Surbiton High School

Scholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027) · 11+

3 days left · Closes Fri 9 Oct

Bancroft's Preparatory School

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

4 days left · Closes Fri 9 Oct

Emanuel School

Sixth Form (16+) Registration Deadline · 16+

7 days left · Closes Mon 12 Oct

Caterham School

16+ Application Closing Date · 16+

StageAll 4+7+11+13+16+

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The six-month calendar

October to March · 54 key dates

October

Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolApplication Deadline – Sixth Form Entry September 2027

Surbiton High SchoolScholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027)

Bancroft's Preparatory SchoolRegistration deadline for 16+ (Sixth Form)

+11 more

November

Hampton School11+ Registration Deadline

Guildford High School7+ Registration Deadline

Holland House School4+ Acceptance Deadline

+20 more

December

Bancroft's Preparatory SchoolRegistration deadline for 7+ (Year 3)

The Perse SchoolYear 6 Application Deadline

Eastbourne CollegeYear 9 Scholarship Application Deadline (All-rounder, Art, Dance, DT, Drama, Music, Sport)

+4 more

January

Bancroft's School16+ Acceptance Deadline

Trinity SchoolOffers Acceptance Deadline

Wetherby Senior School16+ Acceptance Deadline

+1 more

February

Nothing scheduled.

March

St Paul's Girls' School11+ Acceptance Deadline

The Manchester Grammar SchoolYear 7 offer acceptance deadline

Francis Holland School, Regent's Park11+ Acceptance Deadline

+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

Surbiton High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Kingston upon Thames

Scholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027)Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 12.00pm

2dto go

Fri 09October

Bancroft's Preparatory Schoolprep · co_ed · day · Redbridge

Registration deadline for 16+ (Sixth Form)

3dto go

Fri 09October

Emanuel Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wandsworth

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

4dto go

Mon 12October

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

16+ Application Closing DateMonday 12 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

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

Emanuel Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wandsworth

Year 7 (11+) and Year 6 (10+) Registration DeadlineFriday 16th October 2026, midday

11dto go

Fri 16October

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

16+ Registration DeadlineFriday 16 October 2026 at 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

Fri 30October

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

11+ Registration DeadlineFriday 30 October 2026

24dto go

Sun 01November

Hampton Schoolsenior · boys · day · Richmond upon Thames

11+ Registration Deadline1 November 2026

27dto go

Sun 01November

Guildford High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Guildford

7+ Registration Deadline1 November 2026

27dto go

Mon 02November

Holland House Schoolpre_prep · co_ed · day · Barnet

4+ Acceptance DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026

27dto go

Mon 02November

City of London Schoolsenior · boys · day · City of London

10+ Registration DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026

28dto go

Mon 02November

City of London Schoolsenior · boys · day · City of London

11+ Registration DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026

28dto go

Mon 02November

Dulwich Collegeall_through · boys · both · Southwark

Year 7 Registration DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026, midday

28dto go

Mon 02November

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

4+ Application Deadline2 November 2026

28dto go

Mon 02November

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

11+ Application Closing DateMonday 2 November 2026

28dto go

Tue 03November

Guildford High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Guildford

11+ Music Scholarship Application DeadlineTuesday 3 November 2026

28dto go

Tue 03November

Emanuel Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wandsworth

Scholarship and Fee Assistance Application DeadlineTuesday 3rd November 2026, midday

29dto go

Tue 03November

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

11+ Music Scholarship Application DeadlineMonday 3 November 2026 at 12 noon

29dto go

Tue 03November

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

Application Deadline – 11+ Entry September 2027Tuesday 3rd November 2026, midday

29dto go

Wed 04November

Highgate Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Haringey

11+ Application DeadlineNoon Wednesday 4 November 2026

30dto go

Fri 06November

James Allen's Junior Schooljunior · girls · day · Southwark

Junior School Registration Deadline (4+ and 7+, 2027 entry)Friday 6 November 2026

31dto go

Fri 06November

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

11+ Application DeadlineFriday 6 November 2026, 9am

32dto go

Fri 06November

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

11+ Registration DeadlineNoon on Friday 6 November 2026

32dto go

Fri 06November

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

11+ Application Deadline6 November 2026

32dto go

Mon 09November

Cheltenham Ladies' Collegesenior · girls · both · Cheltenham

13+ Registration & Exam Form Deadline9th November 2026

35dto go

Tue 10November

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

11+ Registration DeadlineTuesday 10 November 2026

35dto go

Fri 13November

St Albans High School for Girlssenior · girls · day · St Albans

Application DeadlineFriday 13 November 2026

38dto go

Fri 13November

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

11+ Registration DeadlineFriday 13 November 2026 at midday

39dto go

Year-round visits

By appointment · 4 schools

Fulham PrepApplication Deadline

Deadline

Wetherby SchoolFormal Acceptance & Deposit Request

Deadline

Herne Hill SchoolPre-Reception Registration Deadline

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Herne Hill SchoolReception Registration Deadline

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