The Entry Process

Admissions

Applications for entry to Cranmore can be made for boys and girls at ages 2 to 6 and, for boys only, at ages 7, 11 or 13. Places for boys at other ages also, occasionally, become available.

The deadline for registration for Year 7 entry is 10th October in the year prior to joining, eg if joining in September 2024, the deadline would be 10th October 2023.

Admissions Process

The admissions process normally begins at least a year prior to entry, with prospective parents and students attending an Open Morning and / or having an individual tour of the school and a meeting with the Headmaster.

Parents who would like their son or daughter to be considered for a place complete a registration form and are asked to pay a non-refundable registration fee. Formal entry examinations to the Senior School for boys at age 11 take place in late November (prior to entry the following September).
Candidates will also have a ten minute online interview with one of the Senior Leadership Team as part of the application process.

For the Prep School there are Taster Sessions for Nursery and Reception entry, Welcome Mornings for entry into Years 1 to 4 and, Assessment Mornings for entry into Years 5 and 6.

11+ Entrance Examination Information

→ EE 11+ Timetable (11+ ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INFORMATION)

1. All candidates for 11+ will take the Entrance Examination for Cranmore on Monday 20th November 2023

The programme for the day will be as follows:

NB Candidates should come prepared with the following:

• pen
• pencil
• eraser
• pencil sharpener
• protractor
• 30cm ruler
• bottle of water (still water only please)

2. Offers of places will be made during the week commencing 4th December 2023.
3. For candidates sitting their entrance exams on 20th November 2023, interviews will be held on Saturday 18th November 2023.

All candidates should wear their current school uniform.

12+/13+/14+ Entry Information

Candidates visit Cranmore on an individual basis to sit entrance exams in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning. They will also spend break time with students in their current year group. Timings vary per age group but will usually be a 9.00am arrival and, departure between 12.30pm and 1.00pm.

Scholarships

Scholarship Assessments (Art, Drama, Music and Sports) at 11+ are taken at the end of November and will be offered in conjunction with entrance examination results. Acceptances must be received by the school before the first Monday in March. Academic scholarships are awarded based on the performance in the entrance examinations.

Scholarship Assessments (Art, Drama, Music and Sports) at 13+ are taken at the end of November prior to entry. Academic scholarships are awarded based on the performance in the entrance examinations.

Criteria for Admission

Places are offered following the satisfactory completion of examination papers set by the school and receipt of a written confidential report from the Head of their present school. The Headmaster is entitled to take into account any particular attribute of the pupil that suggests they may benefit from the general ethos of the school.

Cranmore is a highly popular school, and we welcome applications from pupils of all abilities, including those with very mild learning difficulties. The Headmaster is, however, entitled to refuse admission to a pupil with special educational needs if he feels the school does not have the provision to assist with those needs.

Bursaries

Cranmore has a policy of encouraging applications from any pupil who would benefit from a place at the school. As part of widening access, bursaries are available at all points of entry and may be up to 50% fees. In addition, there is funding available for short-term bursarial help where parents have experienced unforeseen financial hardship. Means-tested application forms are available from Mrs Charles, Director of Admissions.

Siblings

A reduction in fees is offered from Reception upwards (for the second and subsequent children) when two siblings or more are at Cranmore and/or St Teresa’s at the same time. This will be a 10% discount on the second child, 15% on the third child and, 20% on the fourth and subsequent children.
Pupils who have brothers and/or sisters at Cranmore and/or St Teresa’s are, where possible, given priority on entry. Any bursaries will be applied after the sibling discount.

To register your son or daughter for a place at Cranmore please complete and return the Registration Form which can be found at the back of your prospectus or is downloadable  → here.