Year 9 Admissions 2026
ADMISSIONS
Events
Join us at our upcoming events to find out more about Berkhamsted Boys
- Virtual Event as an introduction to Berkhamsted Schools Group and Berkhamsted Boys – June
- Leap into Summer – Explore our Outdoor Education centre and meet the Senior Team – June
- Sports Open Tour – Explore our sports facilities and meet the Heads of Sports – September
- Berkhamsted Boys Open Event – September – Afternoon tour times
Places are limited at all events so we suggest early booking is advisable.
The deadline for applications for Year 9 2026 has now passed
Please contact our Admissions department for information on our continued interest list for out of year applications.
Following Registration:
Assessments and Interviews
November 2024
Entry Requirements
We set entry examinations for all children wishing to enter our Senior Schools to ascertain whether they can reach the academic standards we set. All registered children will be invited to sit the Berkhamsted Entrance Assessment (an online English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning test) on Friday 8 November 2024 at Berkhamsted Boys Castle Campus.
A reference from the pupil’s current school is also required.
Entry Assessment
We will be inviting all registered applicants to a Holistic Assessment Day on Saturday 16 November 2024 between 09:00 – 16:45. We will be involving more than half our teaching staff on this date and therefore will not be able to organise a reserve date.
The Holistic Assessment Day will be like a day in the life of a Senior School pupil and will include:
- an interview
- a practical leadership exercise at our high ropes course
- an academic discussion
- a problem-solving exercise
- a sporting activity
- drama
Every element of the day will be observed and assessed, and we will use the observations and assessments to seek to offer places to pupils who will benefit most from our ambitious, adventurous and busy curriculum.
Scholarship Dates
Wednesday 25 September – Deadline for Scholarship Applications
Please be aware that students should be registered for entry to the school when applying for a scholarship
Monday 4 November – Deadline for additional means-tested funding
Deadline for return of applications for additional means-tested funding **
** (additional means tested funding is only awarded in conjunction with a scholarship)
Tuesday 19 November – Invites to Scholarship Assessments sent at 12:00
Scholarship Assessment invitations will be sent to those who have been successful in their scholarship applications
Scholarship Assessments for Year 9 2026 entry
Friday 22 November – Drama Scholarship Assessment
Monday 25 November – Sports Scholarship Assessment
Tuesday 26 November – Music Scholarship Assessment
Academic Scholarships will be offered based on Entrance Assessment results
Assessment and Scholarship Results and Acceptances
Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 10:00 – Assessment & Scholarship results
Assessment and Scholarship result letters emailed to families
Monday 6 January 2025 by 17:00 – Acceptance Deadline
Deadline for acceptance of place sent to Admissions. If you fail to complete the Acceptance Form and make an Acceptance Deposit payment by this date the offer will be withdrawn and the place re-allocated.
Key dates for new starters
April 2026
New Boys’ Evening (Senior School)
June 2026
Setting examinations
September 2026
New Pupils’ Induction Day
New pupils start at Berkhamsted
ADMISSIONS
Personal Tours
We advise visiting Berkhamsted at one of our on-site Open Events in the first instance. For families looking for entry in the next two years (i.e. 2025 and 2026 entry), we can offer group and individual tours of our school sites.
To book a place on a personal tour please complete the form below and our Admissions team will be in touch in due course to make arrangements.
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