General Open Day

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Questions

Radley College

November 2026

Question 1

How many new boys join Radley each year?

Accepted Answer

150 new Shells (Year 9) join each year, with 15-20 boys joining Sixth Form.

Question 2

What is the difference between Radley List and Open Entry?

Accepted Answer

Boys who are registered (fee paid) before their fourth birthday are included on the Radley List. All enquiries thereafter are classed as Open Entry. All boys are required to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Tests and those on the Radley List are guaranteed an interview during the Michaelmas Term of Year 6.

Question 3

When should we visit?

Accepted Answer

We recommend that families visit with their son when he is in Year 5. We have 10 Open Days scheduled throughout the year and these take place on a Saturday, between 9.30am and 1.30pm. They include a tour of the school with current boys, a Social (boarding house) tour with a Tutor (Housemaster) and a talk by the Warden (Headmaster). Details and dates can be found here.

Question 4

Does my son need to be at a school that takes Common Entrance?

Accepted Answer

No, we accept boys from a large number of feeder schools from all over the country and respect that there are different approaches to Year 8 assessment. However, all boys are required to sit some form of assessment at the end of Year 8 as these results will be used to determine the initial sets your son will be placed into when he arrives at Radley.

Question 5

Do you offer occasional places in Year 10?

Accepted Answer

Radley offers occasional places for Removes, Year 10. Please be in touch with the Admissions Office for more information - admissions@radley.org.uk

Question 6

What scholarships do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Academic, Art, Drama, Innovation, Music and Sport Scholarships are available at Year 9 entry. Further information can be found here . Our scholarships are honorary and do not carry any financial reward unless recipients have applied for means-tested funding.

Question 7

How should I prepare my son for the Year 9 (13+) assessment process?

Accepted Answer

Your son will sit the ISEB Common Pre-Tests in October / November of Year 6. Further information can be found on the ISEB website along with guidance on how to prepare for the tests. We will also request and review a confidential reference from your son's current school.

Question 8

What is the assessment process for Sixth Form applicants?

Accepted Answer

The entry deadline is 31st October and following receipt of a reference from their current school, applicants are shortlisted to attend an assessment day at Radley in December of Year 11. Here they will sit an aptitude test, two academic papers in subjects that they propose to take at A-Level, attend an interview with a senior member of staff and a subject interview with a Head of Department.

Question 9

When is the Radley College open day?

Accepted Answer

On Saturday 28 November 2026.

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