About the school
Bryanston School admits pupils for Year 9 and Sixth Form, with Year 9 assessment involving CAT4 and an Imagine Day. The school says there are around 80 places for boys and around 55 places for girls in Year 9.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headteacher | Richard Jones |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | non-refundable £300 registration fee |
📅 Open days: For Year 9 entry, the school recommends a first visit during Year 5; it offers small group visits throughout the term and Friday or Saturday morning visits are suggested on the How to Apply page.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Bryanston School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | Offers of places are subject to availability and the school's admissions requirements at the time offers are made. |
| Places (Year 7) | 135 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For Year 9, families are encouraged to register when the child is in Year 5, and the admissions process commences when the child is in Year 6 for Year 9 entry. Assessment for a Year 9 place can start when the child is in Year 6. Group visits are recommended from Year 5 onwards. Children in Years 7 and 8 with confirmed places are invited to Activities Days, usually held in the Autumn or Spring Term. In the Autumn term of Year 8, families can apply for Year 9 scholarships, with scholarship assessm
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