Admissions

We aim to make our admissions process as smooth as possible for our prospective families. Our experienced Admissions Team are always happy to answer your questions, explain our entrance procedures or arrange a visit.

With high demand for places at Felsted, parents often start enquiring about places for their children several years before entry. We do encourage this as we can offer pre-testing and early confirmation of a place in certain year groups. However, even if you are a late applicant it is worth contacting us as places can become available throughout the year, or we can place your child on our waiting list.

The main points of entry are at:

We also accept applications for other year groups depending on availability.

Select your entry point

Pre-Prep (age 4+ entry)

Admissions Steps

Admissions Steps

We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible.

Book a Visit

Book a visit

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience everything that Felsted has to offer. We hold a number of tailored open mornings and events throughout the year.

Find out more below.

Welcome Mornings (for Reception - Year 2 entry)

We hold regular 'Welcome Mornings' for Reception - Year 2 entry. Please let us know if you are interested in attending via the form below and a member of our Admissions team will be in touch to let you know our next available session.

Register your interest via the form below.

Complete Registration

Complete Online Registration Form

If you have not already done so, complete the registration form and pay the £125 registation fee. Registation must be completed by the September one year prior to the year of entry.

Please find the registration form below.

Registration Form

Stay and Play Sessions

Stay and Play Sessions

In the Autumn Term one year prior to the year of entry, all those registered will be invited to a 'Stay and Play' session which will help familarise you with the school environment and where your children's social and learning skills will be informally observed.

Confirm your place

Confirm your place

Once offers have been sent out a deposit will be taken to secure your place for the following September. All information on this will be sent to you via our Admissions teams.

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

Prior to starting at Felsted our Admissions team will keep in touch with any information you will need. They will also keep you updated with upcoming events and opportunities to meet the teachers prior to starting school.

Prep (age 7+ entry)

The start of Key Stage 2 is an ideal time to join Felsted Prep School and experience our enriched curriculum. Year 3 (age 7+) is our main entry point prior to Year 7 (11+) and we can generally accept applications for Year 4 entry as well. We will consider applications into Years 5 and 6 where there are spaces available - please contact the Admissions Office to discuss availability.

Admissions Steps

Admissions Steps

We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. Please make sure you're familiar with the steps involved in the Admissions process for your entry point.

Book a Visit

Book a visit

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience everything that Felsted has to offer. We hold a number of tailored open mornings and events throughout the year.

Find out more below.

Welcome Mornings (for Years 3-6 entry)

We hold regular 'Welcome Mornings' for Years 3-6 entry. Please let us know if you are interested in attending via the form below and a member of our Admissions team will be in touch to let you know our next available session.

Prep School Open Morning (for Years 5-7 entry): Saturday 21 September 2024

An ideal event to get a first impression of life at Felsted. This event is held on a Saturday with tours of both the Prep and Senior School available.

Register your interest via the form below.

Complete Registration

Complete Online Registration Form

If you have not already done so, complete the registration form and pay the £125 registation fee. Registation must be completed by the September one year prior to the year of entry.

Please find the registration form below.

Registration Form

Taster Sessions

Taster Sessions

If your child is joining Year 3 or 4 we will invite them to join us for a taster day in their current year group and they should bring their current school reading book with them. Year 3 applicants will join a Year 2 class and Year 4 applicants will join a Year 3 class. We carry out informal assessments as part of the class activity. Taster days can be arranged on an individual basis and places offered once this process is complete.

Confirm your place

Confirm your place

Once offers have been sent out a deposit will be taken to secure your place for the following September. All information on this will be sent to you via our Admissions teams.

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

Prior to starting at Felsted our Admissions team will keep in touch with any information you will need. They will also keep you updated with upcoming events and opportunities to meet the teachers prior to starting school.

Prep (age 11+ entry)

The start of Key Stage 3 is an ideal time to join Felsted Prep School and experience our enriched curriculum.

Admissions Steps

Admissions Steps

We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. Please make sure you're familiar with the steps involved in the Admissions process for your entry point.

Book a Visit

Book a visit

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience everything that Felsted has to offer. We hold a number of tailored open mornings and events throughout the year.

Find out more below.

Welcome Wednesdays (for Year 7 entry)

We hold regular 'Welcome Wednesday' open mornings for Year 7 entry. Please let us know if you are interested in attending via the form below and a member of our Admissions team will be in touch to let you know our next available session.

Prep School Open Morning (for Years 5-7 entry): Saturday 21 September 2024

An ideal event to get a first impression of life at Felsted. This event is held on a Saturday with tours of both the Prep and Senior School available.

Please register your interest via the form below.

Complete Registration

Complete Online Registration Form

If you have not already done so, complete the registration form and pay the £125 registation fee. Registation must be completed by the September one year prior to the year of entry.

Please find the registration form below.

Registration Form

Entry Testing & Scholarships

Entry Testing

Felsted’s entry tests include:

Find out more below.

The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.

Places are offered based on entry testing results, most recent school report and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required.

Scholarships and Awards

We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:

All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.

All bursaries are means-tested and are subject to an annual review. There is no guarantee of financial assistance as demands for support are usually in excess of the funds available.

Confirm your place

Confirm your place

Once offers have been sent out a deposit will be taken to secure your place for the following September. All information on this will be sent to you via our Admissions teams.

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

Prior to starting at Felsted our Admissions team will keep in touch with any information you will need.

Taster Days

We offer an on-site Taster Day in the Spring Term where children will be able to sample a mixture of academic and creative lessons, as well as meeting teachers and fellow pupils.

Senior (age 13+ entry)

Admissions Steps

Admissions Steps

We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. Please make sure you're familiar with the steps involved in the Admissions process for your entry point.

Book a Visit

Book a visit

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience everything that Felsted has to offer. We hold a number of tailored open mornings and events throughout the year.

Find out more below.

Year 9 Open Morning: Saturday 5 October 2024

An ideal event to get a first impression of life at Felsted. This event is held on a Saturday with school tours and presentations available to see.

Register your interest via the form below.

Complete Registration

Complete Online Registration Form

If you have not already done so, complete the registration form and pay the £125 registation fee. Registation must be completed by the September one year prior to the year of entry.

Please find the registration form below.

Registration Form

Entry Testing & Scholarships

Entry Testing

We offer 3 entry testing points for Year 9 - when pupils are in Year 6, Year 7 or Year 8. Wherever possible, we would encourage early application to avoid any disappointment.

Felsted’s entry tests include:

Find out more below.

The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.

Places are offered based on entry testing results, an interview with the Head and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required.

Scholarships and Awards

We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:

All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.

All bursaries are means-tested and are subject to an annual review. There is no guarantee of financial assistance as demands for support are usually in excess of the funds available.

Confirm your place

Confirm your place

Once offers have been sent out a deposit will be taken to secure your place. All information on this will be sent to you via our Admissions teams.

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

Prior to starting at Felsted our Admissions team will keep in touch with any information you will need, including our New Joiner Process along with any relevant dates for induction and welcome events.

Sixth Form (age 16+ entry)

Admissions Steps

Admissions Steps

We understand what a big decision it is to choose the right school and we aim to make the process as simple as possible. Please make sure you're familiar with the steps involved in the Admissions process for your entry point.

Book a Visit

Book a visit

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience everything that Felsted has to offer. We hold a number of tailored open mornings and events throughout the year.

Find out more below.

Sixth Form Open Morning: Saturday 14 September 2024

An ideal event to get a first impression of life at Felsted Sixth Form. This event is held on a Saturday with school tours and presentations available to see.

Register your interest via the form below.

Complete Registration

Complete Online Registration Form

If you have not already done so, complete the registration form and pay the £125 registation fee. Registation must be completed by the September one year prior to the year of entry.

Please find the registration form below.

Registration Form

Entry Testing & Scholarships

Entry Testing

Felsted’s entry tests for Sixth Form include the following papers:

Find out more below.

The online tests are adaptive and require no advance preparation or tutoring. We will send further information (including familiarisation exercises) to all registered candidates in advance of the assessments. Exam access arrangements are available for SEND candidates - please discuss with us so that we can ensure the correct arrangements are in place.

Places are offered based on entry testing results, an interview with the Head and receipt of a satisfactory confidential reference from the current school. Candidates based in the UK will normally attend Felsted School for entry testing and interview; please contact the Admissions Team to discuss any alternative arrangements that may be required

All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or at Higher Level in the IB Diploma. In some subjects, particularly Maths and Sciences, we would expect pupils to have achieved at least grade 7 in that subject at GCSE.

Felsted is a very popular choice for Sixth Form and most places are offered and accepted by the end of January. Please bear in mind that if you enquire after this date, you may be placed on a waiting list.

Scholarships and Awards

We offer two levels of Award; the level awarded is decided by Felsted School after assessment:

All Award Holders take part in a programme of enrichment activities relevant to their discipline and they have genuine opportunities to develop talent, as well as mentoring and feedback from specialist staff and coaches. Both Scholarship and Mary Skill Award Holders are eligible to apply for additional means-tested financial support.

All bursaries are means-tested and are subject to an annual review. There is no guarantee of financial assistance as demands for support are usually in excess of the funds available.

Confirm your place

Confirm your place

Once offers have been sent out a deposit will be taken to secure your place for the following September. All information on this will be sent to you via our Admissions teams.

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

Prior to starting at Felsted our Admissions team will keep in touch with any information you will need.

Overseas Applications

Visit our Overseas Admissions page

Visit our Overseas Admissions page

Information on our overseas application process can be found via the link below