About the school
Felsted School offers Year 7 entry at age 11 and candidates attend entry testing and an interview with the Head or Deputy Head. The school accepts both UK applicants and overseas full boarders from Year 7.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Founded | 1564 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Felsted Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 3 October 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Computer-based |
| Subjects tested | Maths, English comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Felsted School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Places (Year 7) | 20 |
| Competition | The school says it usually has around 20 places for Year 7 and limits applications to around 80. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The Year 7 page says its key dates shown are a guide for September 2027 entry and may be subject to change. It states applications open at the beginning of September 2026 for Year 7 2027 entry testing and award assessments. A whole-school open morning is listed for Saturday 3 October 2026. The main admissions page recommends registration by the September one year prior to the year of entry.
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