The choice of the right secondary school for your child and the subsequent application procedure can seem, at first, challenging for both child and parent. At Alleyn’s we aim to make the whole process as friendly, smooth and clear as possible.
Our Admissions team is on hand to guide parents through the various steps from initial interest, to visiting the School, to registration, to assessment and to confirmation of the outcome.
During the assessment phases we gain an understanding of the whole child, so whilst there is a strong focus on academic ability and potential, we also want to understand what each individual will be able to take from the co-curricular life of the School. We offer around 150 places, with two thirds of these new children joining from a wide spread of state and independent schools, and the remaining children joining from Alleyn's Junior School.
In Year 7 we offer a number of Academic, Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Music and Sport scholarships to pupils of exceptional merit. We also offer means-tested financial assistance to those families who could not otherwise afford an Alleyn’s education. The level of assistance varies in value up to 100% of annual fees, and is dependent on the financial circumstances of the parents.
The ISEB Common Pre-test will not form part of the 11+ process for entry in September 2024.
Instead, and with the exception of candidates based overseas, all candidates will attend Alleyn’s in early January for written assessments in Reasoning, English and Maths.
Those children whose assessment results and school report demonstrate that they will flourish both inside and outside of the classroom at Alleyn’s will be invited to attend a group activity and one-to-one interview.
Our aim is for our entrance assessments to allow children to demonstrate what they are capable of and, above all, to offer an enjoyable and rewarding experience to all candidates.
We understand that parents, children and their teachers may have some questions about our 11+ process. We assure everyone that all efforts will be made to ensure that the overall assessment process will be conducted with the utmost care and consideration.
Registration period opens | Friday 1 September 2023 |
---|---|
Experience Alleyn's Taster Afternoon | Friday 29 September 2023 |
Music Department Open Day for potential 11+ Music Scholars | Wednesday 18 October 2023 |
Registration period closes | Friday 10 November 2023 at midday |
Girls' Sports Scholarship Assessment Day | Tuesday 28 November 2023 |
Boys' Sports Scholarship Assessment Day | Wednesday 29 November 2023 |
Art Scholarship: submission of digital portfolio | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
Design & Technology Scholarship: submission of written work | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
Entrance Examinations | Tuesday 9 January 2024 |
Music Scholarship Auditions | Wed 10, Thurs 11, Fri 12 January 2024 |
Interview and small group activity for selected candidates | Saturday 20 January 2024 |
Design & Technology Scholarship: workshop for selected candidates | Week commencing 22 January 2024 |
Drama Scholarship: workshop for selected candidates | Week commencing 22 January 2024 |
Art Scholarship: workshop for selected candidates | Week commencing 22 January 2024 |
Sports Scholarship assessment day II for selected candidates | Week commencing 22 January 2024 |
Workshops for selected Academic Scholarship candidates | Friday 26 January 2024 |
Candidates who are living abroad at the time of the entrance assessments may sit the assessments at another approved test centre by prior arrangement (please note this is usually only applicable to overseas applicants).
You can register your child for 11+ entry when he or she commences Year 6. The registration period will open on 1 September 2023 for 2024 entry. We do not accept early applications and everyone who is registered is invited to sit the entrance examinations.
Complete registration forms and registration fees must be submitted to the Registrar before the registration deadline. Registration forms submitted after the registration deadline, for whatever reason, will be returned.
The non-refundable registration fee in September 2023 is £175 or £300 for overseas applicants. You must pay the registration fee when you submit your registration form.
The registration fee is not payable if your child qualifies for the Pupil Premium or if you are in receipt of Universal Credit. You must provide written evidence of the Pupil Premium or Universal Credit when you submit your child’s registration form.
Yes. You can apply for financial assistance to help cover the cost of your child’s school fees. This financial assistance is means-tested. Once you have submitted your child’s registration form we will send you a special Bursary Application Form for you to complete and return. This will provide us with important information about your family’s financial situation, which will be assessed by the School.
All candidates are expected to sit the entrance examinations on the published date and it is not possible to offer alternative arrangements. Please inform the Registrar of any examination clashes.
Candidates who are living abroad at the time of the entrance assessments may sit the assessments at another approved test centre by prior arrangement (please note this is usually only applicable to overseas applicants).