Admissions

Years 3-6 (Ages 7-10)

Places are allocated on the basis of performance in an entrance test. For entry in September 2008, entrance tests will be held on the mornings of:

Friday 21 November 2008

Saturday 31 January 2009

Friday 5 June 2009

Please note: Candidates need only attend one session of testing and offers will be made following the test date. This may impact on the availability of places for subsequent test dates. We are always happy to consider applications for entry at other times of the year, subject to the availability of places. Please contact the Lower School Admissions Secretary for up-to-date information regarding places and entrance procedures.

Year 7 (Age 11)

Offers of a place in Year 7 are made on the basis of entrance examinations held in January of Year 6. The examination is made up of multiple choice verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests, an English paper and a mathematics paper. Some candidates may be asked to attend an interview and for all candidates a reference from their primary school is carefully considered.

Year 9 (Age 13)

Each September additional places are available for entry into Year 9. Admission is dependent on performance in the entrance examination which consists of mathematics, English and verbal reasoning papers. Some candidates may be asked to attend interviews and for all candidates a reference from their current school is carefully considered.

For entry to Years 7 and 9 in September 2009, the main entrance exam was held on Saturday 24 January 2009. If you would like to apply for a place in either of these year groups and did not sit the January entrance tests, please contact the Admissions Office as soon as possible.

Years 8 & 10

Places are sometimes available in Years 8 and 10. These are offered on the basis of examinations suited to the chosen year of entry and interviews with the head of year and relevant academic staff. Further information can be obtained from the Admissions Office.

Lower Sixth (Age 16)

Admission is dependent on the results of interviews in the proposed subjects and consideration of a confidential testimonial from the head of the student's present school. Offers of places are made after the interviews, which are held in January and March prior to entry in September. Offers are conditional upon the attainment of good grades at GCSE (usually at least an A in the subject a pupil wishes to study), or an equivalent examination.

 

BGS is pleased to consider requests for additional time for pupils (at any age) with special educational needs. Such requests are to be supported by an educational psychologist's statement or report, and submitted to the School along with your application.