Candidates wishing to enter the School in Years 7 to 10 (if not following 13+ Common Entrance for Year 9 entry) should ideally register two years in advance of entry or by the November prior to September entry. Late applications are considered, subject to availability. 

On registration candidates will be invited to come to the School for an interview with a senior member of staff and we will also contact your child's current school to ask for a reference, unless you have specifically requested us not to. Please note that a reference must be received prior to an offer of a place being made.

Your son or daughter will be asked to attend an Assessment Day at the school. This consists of three elements:

• A Mathematics test based on the relevant level of the National Curriculum
• A Verbal Reasoning test
• An English test which includes a reading and comprehension paper and a creative writing paper

A guide to help prepare for the Assessment Day is sent out to registered pupils in advance. Alternative arrangements may be made for candidates who are unable to attend the School for an interview or the Assessment Day. Late entrants may be considered, provided places are still available, and special arrangements can be made for candidates living overseas or those unable to travel to the School.

Academic Exhibitions and Scholarships may be awarded to outstanding candidates on the basis of performance in the above tests and interview, together with a reference from the pupil's current school.

Places are normally offered to successful candidates during the first week of December. We endeavour to inform candidates sitting our assessment tests at any other time within two weeks. Places should be accepted within four weeks of receipt of an offer. After that time, the School reserves the right to offer places to candidates on the waiting list. On acceptance of a place, parents are required to sign a contract which sets out clearly the basis on which an offer is being made and accepted, and return it together with the Acceptance Deposit.

Candidates wishing to enter the School in Years 9 or 10 should register no later than the November prior to September entry. Late applications can be considered, subject to availability.  

On registration candidates will be invited to come to the School for an interview with a senior member of staff and we will also contact your child's current school to ask for a reference, unless you have specifically requested us not to. Please note that a reference must be received prior to an offer of a place being made. 

Your son or daughter will be asked to attend an Assessment Day at the school in the November prior to entry. This consists of three elements: 

• A Mathematics test based on the relevant level of the National Curriculum 
• A Verbal Reasoning test 
• An English test which includes a reading and comprehension paper and a creative writing paper 

Special arrangements can be made for candidates living overseas or those unable to travel to the School. 

Children are also welcome to join us for a Taster Day, where they can buddy up with one of our pupils for the day. This gives them a great insight into what a day at RHS is really like! These can be arranged at your convenience.

Common Entrance

We welcome registrations from Common Entrance candidates, who are invited to join us for an Experience Day when they are in Year 6. In consultation with their prep school, candidates have the option to sit our Entrance Assessment in Year 6, followed by the Common Entrance when they are in Year 8, or to sit our Entrance Assessment in Year 8. If a candidate sits our Entrance Assessment in Year 6, they may be offered an assured place into Year 9, subject to Common Entrance results and satisfactory progress in their school reports in Years 7 and 8. 

On registration, candidates will be invited to visit the School to meet a senior member of staff and we will also contact your child's current prep school to discuss his or her progress to date and how we might be able to help with the transition to senior school.

Our Entrance Assessments take place in November each year and offers of a place are made in December, conditional upon an interview and satisfactory reference. 

For late entries, we endeavour to inform candidates sitting our own assessment tests within two weeks, with a required timeframe to accept an offer. After that time expires, the School reserves the right to offer places to candidates on the waiting list. On acceptance of a place, parents are required to sign a contract which sets out clearly the basis on which an offer is being made and accepted, and return it together with the Acceptance Deposit.

As part of the admissions process, candidates will discuss A Level and BTEC subject choices with the Head of Sixth Form, which will be dependent upon their predicted average point score and specific subject criteria. A provisional place is offered following an interview with the Head of Sixth Form. A satisfactory reference from the candidate’s present school is also required and all offers are conditional upon the candidate gaining the necessary grades at GCSE or equivalent level.

Pupils are expected to achieve at least 33 points (average of 5.5) across their six best GCSE subjects and at least a 4 in English Language and Mathematics. In addition, they would normally be required to gain at least a 6 in any GCSE subject chosen for A Level, or a 7 in mathematics or the sciences if a pupil wishes to study those subjects for A Level.

Those wishing to apply for a Sixth Form Academic Scholarship should do so by contacting the Admissions Office. Academic Scholarship candidates would be expected to achieve at least 62 points across their eight best subjects at GCSE including English and mathematics.  Scholarships are awarded based on meeting this criteria, completion of a personal statement, and an interview.

Places for entry into the Sixth Form are made (subject to GCSE results) during the second week of December prior to the September of entry. Places should be accepted within four weeks of receipt of an offer. After that time, the School reserves the right to offer places to candidates on the waiting list. On acceptance of a place, parents are required to sign a contract which sets out clearly the basis on which an offer is being made and accepted, and return it together with the Acceptance Deposit.

Applications from international pupils should be made to the International Admissions Office at eallinson@royalhospitalschool.org or +44 (0) 1473 326179 in the first instance. Whether you are applying direct or through an agent, we will guide you carefully through the process.

When making an initial enquiry please provide as much information as possible about your child's academic achievements, interests and aspirations as well as their date of birth, first language and current school. We will need to see copies of your child's two most recent reports together with a scan of their passport.

On the basis of this information we will advise you or your agent on whether we would be able to consider your child and if you should proceed with the completion of a Registration Form. The Registration Form should be sent to eallinson@royalhospitalschool.org together with a copy of the passport and payment of the Registration Fee. International payments can be made via www.royalhospitalschool.peertransfer.com

All pupils for whom English is not their first language are required to take our English as an Additional Language (EAL) test and an age-specific mathematics test, which may be taken in their home country, subject to prior arrangement. If your child's first language is English or if they are currently at an English-speaking school, we may recommend that they take the same assessment tests as our domestic applicants. 

All candidates are required to have an interview with a senior member of staff either during your visit to the School or, if this is not possible, by Skype.

Places are normally offered to successful candidates within two weeks of sitting our assessment tests and having the interview. Places should be accepted within four weeks of receipt of an offer. After that time, the School reserves the right to offer places to candidates on the waiting list. On acceptance of a place, parents are required to sign a contract which sets out clearly the basis on which an offer is being made and accepted, and return it together with the Acceptance Deposit.

As a guide the following Common European Framework (CEF Levels) of English are required for entry:

Step 1  Book onto an Open Morning or arrange a private tour to get to know us better. Register for a place at one of these events HERE.

Step 2 Complete the Registration Form below and submit it with the £75 Registration Fee by Tuesday 7 November 2023 (ideally before).

Step 3 The Admissions Team will be in touch to invite candidates for an interview with a senior member of staff during Autumn term 2023. This can be conducted online or in person (preferable). 

Step 4  Book onto one of our upcoming Experience Days HERE.

Step 5 Those applying for an award (Creativity, Drama, Music, Sailing or Sports) should have completed the application by Tuesday 7 November 2023. Unfortunately award applications after this date are not able to be considered. The assessments for Sailing Scholarships will take place on Monday 13 November 2023, Sports Exhibitions on Thursday 16 November, Music Scholarships on Friday 17 November, Creativity and Drama Exhibitions on Saturday 18 November and Academic Exhibitions on Tuesday 28 November.

Step 6 Sit entrance assessment comprising English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning papers. Our entrance assessment day will take place on Saturday 18 November 2023, but for late entries an individual testing day can be arranged with the Admissions Team (if places are still available).

Step 7 Offer letters to successful candidates are sent out in early December and within two weeks of assessment for any late entries. School references will need to have been received before an offer can be given.

Step 8 Deadline for the acceptance of offers is March 2024, or for late entries, one month after an offer has been made.

Step 9 A welcome day for pupils and parents will be held in June 2024.

Step 10 New pupil induction - September 2024.

For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team | admissions@royalhospitalschool.org | 01473 326136

Step 1  Book onto an Open Morning or arrange a private tour to get to know us better. Register for a place at one of these events HERE.

Step 2 Complete the Registration Form below and submit it with the £75 Registration Fee by Tuesday 7 November 2023 (ideally before).

Step 3 The Admissions Team will be in touch to invite candidates for an interview with a senior member of staff. This can be conducted online or in person. 

Step 4 Attend an individual Taster Day on a mutually agreeable date.

Step 5 Sit entrance assessment comprising English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning papers. Our main entrance assessment day will take place on Saturday 18 November 2023, but for late entries a testing day can be arranged with the Admissions Team (if places are still available).

Step 6 Those applying for an award should have completed the application by Tuesday 7 November 2023. Unfortunately award applications received after this date are not able to be considered. The award assessments for Sports Scholarships will take place on Tuesday 14 November 2023, Sailing Scholarships on Wednesday 15 November, Music Scholarships on Friday 17 November, Creativity and Drama Scholarships on Saturday 18 November. Candidates who perform well on the entrance assessment papers may be invited back to sit extension papers and to be considered for an Academic Scholarship.

Step 7 Offer letters to successful candidates are sent out in early December and within approximately two weeks of assessment for any late entries. School references will need to have been received before an offer can be given.

Step 8 Deadline for the acceptance of offers is March 2024, or for late entries, one month after an offer has been made.

Step 9 A welcome day for pupils and parents will be held in June 2024.

Step 10 New pupil induction - September 2024.

For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team | admissions@royalhospitalschool.org | 01473 326136

Step 1  Book onto an Open Morning or arrange a private tour to get to know us better. Register for a place at one of these events HERE.

Step 2 Complete the Registration Form below and submit it with the £75 Registration Fee by Tuesday 7 November 2023 (ideally before).

Step 3 The Admissions Team will be in touch to invite candidates for an interview with a senior member of staff in the Autumn term. This can be conducted online or in person. 

Step 4 Arrange a Taster Day with us on a mutually agreeable date, to get to know us better.

Step 5 Those applying for an award should have completed the application by Tuesday 7 November 2023. Sailing Scholarships will be assessed on Tuesday 14 November 2023, Music Scholarships on Friday 17 November, Sports Scholarships in November (date to be confirmed) and Academic Scholarships on Saturday 18 November. Creativity Scholarship assessments can be arranged on an individual basis.

Step 6 Offer letters to successful candidates are sent out in early December and within approximately two weeks of interview for any late entries. School references will need to have been received before an offer can be given.

Step 7 Deadline for the acceptance of offers is March 2024, or for late entries, one month after an offer has been made.

Step 8 A welcome day for pupils and parents will be held in June 2024.

Step 9 New pupil induction - September 2024.

For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team | admissions@royalhospitalschool.org | 01473 326136.