Regular admission to Alleyn's Oakfield occurs at 4+, 7+ and 9+, to join Reception, Year 3 and Year 5. It is also possible to apply for occasional vacancies in other year groups or at our nursery. Please feel free to contact our admissions team.
Alleyn’s Oakfield is an inspiring and nurturing environment where children discover who they are; develop a love of learning inside and outside the classroom; and build the foundations of their education and understanding of the world around them.
We are a school for children aged 2-11 from all backgrounds who will thrive in a stimulating learning environment and who will approach their journey at Alleyn’s Oakfield with curiosity and enthusiasm.
We aim to make the admissions process a friendly and positive experience for all the children who apply, with engaging and interesting assessments in an age-appropriate setting at Alleyn’s Oakfield. Our Admissions Team is on hand to guide you through the process and to answer any questions that you might have. To speak to someone directly please contact a member of our admissions team.
Children entering Alleyn’s Oakfield in September 2026 under this year’s admissions process will have automatic entry to Alleyn’s Senior School but will still sit the scholarship/ entrance exam and be interviewed with the other candidates during their time in Year 6.
For 4+ entry in September 2026, children will have been born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022.
We will be accepting applications for potential September 2026 entry online from Monday 1 September to Friday 7 November, 2025. Our 4+ Assessments will be on the following dates:
Offers will be made on Friday 23 January with the deadline for acceptances on Friday 30 January.
The application process will include a short assessment of language development and practical reasoning in an informal an age-appropriate setting, as well as a fun group activity. More information can be found in our Admissions Policy.
Registration for 7+ entry opens on Monday 1 September and closes on Friday 7 November, 2025. Our 7+ Assessments will be on the following dates:
Offers will be made on Thursday 29 January with the deadline for acceptances on Friday 6 February. Places offered for a September 2026 start (the school will consider entry in April 2026 if space permits)
The application process will include assessments on English (comprehension and creative writing), mathematics and reasoning in an age-appropriate setting, as well as some fun group activities. Those meeting the academic criteria will be invited to a short interview alongside a non-verbal reasoning test, a reading test and small group activities. More information can be found in our Admissions Policy.
Registration for 9+ entry will open on Monday 1 September and close on Friday 7 November, 2025. Our 9+ Assessments will be on the following dates:
Offers will be made on Thursday 22 January with an acceptance deadline of Thursday 29 January 2026. Places will be offered for a September 2026 start (the school will consider entry in April 2026 if space permits)
The application process will include assessments on English (comprehension and creative writing), mathematics and spatial reasoning. Selected candidates will be invited back for interviews. More information can be found in our Admissions Policy.
Sample papers for our 9+ entry point are available to download below:
English Comprehension | PDF | 70KB
Children applying to join Alleyn’s Oakfield at 2+ or 3+ into the Nursery class can do so at any time during the school year and will be invited to take part in an in-school assessment during a normal school day. More information can be found in our Admissions Policy.
During the 2025/26 school year, we will be opening an occasional vacancy process for children from other schools wishing to apply for 5+, 6+, 8+ and 10+.
There will be a further opportunity to apply for Occasional Vacancies in January 2026 into these year groups for children currently at Alleyn’s Oakfield and those from other schools. Assessments for this process will take place in March 2026 with offers made before the end of the Spring Term.
You can access our Admissions Policy and FAQ by visiting our Policy page.
Links to documents:
Registration for assessments will open on 1 September 2025. In the meantime, you can make an enquiry here or register for a place at one of our open days here. Please contact our admissions team if you would like to speak to them about the process.
Contact Rachel Wright by telephone on 0208 670 4206 or via email at [email protected]
Children currently at Alleyn’s Oakfield have the option to apply now for an assured place at Alleyn’s Senior School when they reach Year 7. Please see the FAQ document for how this process applies to your child’s particular year group.