About the school
Trent College is a senior school and sixth form within Trent College and The Elms, based on Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham. The site says it offers boarding options and assesses Year 7 applicants through a Discovery Day, interview and entrance assessment.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | TRENT COLLEGE FEES 2026 / 2027 (PDF) |
📅 Open days: Whole School Open Morning on Saturday 26 September; Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 6th October.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
| Subjects tested | Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT), English |
📄 Free Trent College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school says families are encouraged to apply between October and March for September entry. For Year 7, the group “Discovery Day” is usually held in late November, interviews are held in January each year, scholarship assessments for Year 7 take place in January each year, and the entrance exam for Year 7 is held in January each year. Offers are typically made within one week of the academic assessment, and the acceptance deadline is 4 to 5 weeks after the offer is made.
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