 
Pupils may gain admission to Bromsgrove School in any year group. Our main intake is at Kindergarten, 7+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. Admissions in the course of an academic year are by special arrangement with the Assistant Head (Admissions and Marketing).
Parents seeking the admission of their sons or daughters are asked to complete the appropriate application form which can be obtained from this webpage. This should be printed off, completed and returned to our Admissions Office with the Registration Fee of £50
Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Co-ordinators on 01527 579679.
A visit and an interview with the Head may then be arranged, and in due course the applicant will sit the relevant entrance examination. In the case of girls and boys entering the Sixth Form from other British schools, admission is based on interview and GCSE results.
When a place is offered to an applicant; parents are asked to confirm acceptance within two weeks and to send an acceptance fee.
For Bromsgrove Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School Admissions Policy, please call 01527 873007 or go to the Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery section of the website within Admissions Procedure.
Open Mornings
Open Mornings offer the ideal occasion for you to view the school and talk to our pupils and academic staff. You can also find out about the subjects on offer, as well as the many extra-curricular activities and opportunities available to students at Bromsgrove.
Senior School |
| 13+ and Sixth Form |
4th October 2008 |
| 13+ and Sixth Form |
17th January 2009 |
| Sixth Form subject choice day |
24th January 2009 |
Preparatory School |
| Entry for all ages 7+ to 12+ |
11th October 2008 |
10th January 2009 |
April 2009 tba |
For an invitation to our next Open Morning please contact the Admissions Co-ordinators on 01527 579679. Visits to the School are possible at other times by appointment with our Admissions Department.
Entrance Examinations
Entrance examination arrangements are as follows:
| Preparatory School |
Saturday 17th January 2009
(closing date for applications: 12th January)
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| Years 3 and 4 (7+ and 8+) |
NFER English and Maths plus Essay |
| Year 5 (9+) |
NFER English, Maths, NVR plus Essay |
| Years 6, 7 and 8 (10+, 11+ and 12+) |
NFER English, Maths, VR plus Essay |
| Senior School |
Tuesday 20th January 2009 |
| Years 9 and 10 (13+ and 14+) |
English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and the Headmaster’s General Paper which will include an essay. Candidates will also have an informal interview with a senior member of staff. |
Sample 13+ Mathematics and English Papers can be downloaded below:
Mathematics
English
Headmaster's General Paper (13+ and 16+)
Sixth Form entry from other British schools, admission is based on interview and GCSE results.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Awards are made on the results of the entrance examinations held at the School in January. A significant number of scholarships and bursaries for pupils of academic, artistic, athletic, musical and all-round ability are awarded at 11+ and 13+, carrying a fee remission up to the value of 50% (subject to means testing) of the day or boarding fee. Music awards are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ offering fee remission of up to two instruments. Sports Scholarship at 13+ and 16+ are also available. Further details are available from the Admissions Department.
| 11+ Scholarships |
17th January 2009
Interviews 2nd February, if selected
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| 13+ Academic Scholarships |
20th January 2009
Interviews 6th February, if selected |
| 16+ Academic Scholarships |
3rd February 2009 - Examinations and Interviews |
13+ and 16+
Art Scholarships |
28th January 2009 |
11+, 13+ and 16+
Music Scholarships |
28th, 29th and 30th January 2009 |
13+ and 16+
Sports Scholarships |
26th January 2009 |
| ALL Scholarship decisions notified |
23rd February 2009 |
Common Entrance
Candidates wishing to apply to the school via the Common Entrance Examination at 13+ will also be considered. Please ensure the student is formally registered. Further details are available from the candidate’s own school.
Withdrawal
All tuition fees are payable in advance by the end of the second week of each term. Parents wishing to withdraw a boy or girl for any reason must give a full term’s notice in writing to the Headmaster; otherwise a full term’s fees are payable.
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