Our admissions process is designed to be as stress-free as possible (for child and family alike) and to help us identify the potential in every applicant.
We are looking for children whose talents and interests stretch beyond the curriculum and who will contribute to the life of the College and our community. Our admissions process is in three stages:
- Application – where you tell us a little about your child’s interests and achievements
- Assessment – all children sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test
- Engagement – based on the strength of their results, school reference, and information supplied in the application form, about 500 children are invited to Epsom for half a day, to learn more about us and have their chance to shine.
The timeline for the whole process is outlined below.
Years 4 & 5 Open Mornings
Bookings for our 15 June Open Morning are now open.
Open Mornings are the best way to see Epsom. You will be shown around the College by your own personal pupil guide, taken into departments, Houses, the Lower School and any other areas you wish to see.
At the June event you will also have the chance to hear from our current Head, Sir Anthony Seldon, and Mark Lascelles, our new Head from September 2024.
Senior staff and Admissions colleagues will be available throughout the morning to talk in more detail about the College and answer any questions you have.
Secure your placeYears 4 & 5 College Tours
Tours for this academic year are now fully booked.
Pupils are unable to provide tours to families during the Summer Term, due to public exams.
However, if you would like to visit the school during the Summer Term, you are welcome to book a place for our June Open Morning (Saturday 15 June).
Dates for our autumn tours will be made available toward the end of July.
31 October, Year 6 Application
Submitting your registration form is the start of our admissions process.
While the ISEB assessments help us to understand your child’s academic potential, we’re looking for more than this. We believe in a well-rounded education.
In your application form, we would like you to tell us your child’s passions, interests and achievements. Let us know how your son or daughter will add to the life and culture of Epsom College.
The online registration form will be available from 1 May, 2024.
Autumn, Year 6 ISEB Assessments
The second part of our admissions process is the ISEB Common Pre-Test. This is designed to identify your child’s academic attainment and potential. There are four tests:
- English
- Maths
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
The tests are online, multiple choice, and ‘adaptive’ – which means the level of difficulty is adapted to your child’s age.
The tests are usually sat at your child’s school, although a small number of children can take the test at Epsom College. Overseas candidates can take the test at a British Council, or other approved, testing centre.
We will send more information once we receive your application form, but you can click below for more information from the ISEB.
Your child must take the test no later than Saturday 23 November 2024.
ISEB Support for Parents ISEB WalkthroughJanuary, Year 6 Engagement Day
The Engagement Day makes up the third and final part of our admissions process.
Based on their performance in the ISEB assessments, school reference, and information supplied in the application form, 500 children are selected to attend a half-day session at the College. This is where your child discovers what Epsom is all about, and we spend time getting to know each child.
Your child will meet our teachers, fellow candidates and (hopefully) future classmates. There are no more exams or tests, just the opportunity for your child to show us what they are really like, and for us to learn more about them than would be possible in a 15-minute interview.
The Engagement Day will take place in mid-January 2025, the exact date to be confirmed.
January, Year 6 Scholarships
Academic scholarships are awarded on the strength of your child’s overall application. No additional exams are required.
A separate assessment is required if you wish your child to be considered for a scholarship in Drama, Music or Sport. These take place in January, with exact dates and timings to be confirmed nearer the date.
You must apply for scholarships when you complete the online registration form – available via this page from 1 May, 2024
Learn MoreFebruary, Year 6 Places Offered
Offers are made in mid-February and parents have one month to let us know their decision.
We consider everything when making our offers, and place great value in getting to know the whole child throughout the admissions process.
We are looking for children who exhibit real engagement, determination and a sense of joy in learning. This is a vital part of the process, as it is important that each child has the chance to thrive as part of a happy, well-balanced community
February, Year 6 Offer-Holder Event
We host an event for all our Offer Holders after the February half-term. Parents get the chance to hear from members of our Senior Leadership Team and to take part in a Q&A session.
Your child has the chance to meet other offer-holders and take part in some fun team-building activities.
Everyone is then reunited for food and refreshments.
For 2025 entry, the date for this event is Thursday 20 February.
March, Year 6 Acceptance Deadline
To accept your child’s place at Epsom, we require a confirmation deposit of £4,000. £2,000 of the deposit will be offset against the first term’s fees. The balance of £2,000 will be held in the general funds of the College in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, and will be offset against a pupil’s final account when they leave the College.
Years 4 & 5 Open Mornings
Bookings for our 15 June Open Morning are now open.
Open Mornings are the best way to see Epsom. You will be shown around the College by your own personal pupil guide, taken into departments, Houses, the Lower School and any other areas you wish to see.
At the June event you will also have the chance to hear from our current Head, Sir Anthony Seldon, and Mark Lascelles, our new Head from September 2024.
Senior staff and Admissions colleagues will be available throughout the morning to talk in more detail about the College and answer any questions you have.
Years 4 & 5 College Tours
Tours for this academic year are now fully booked.
Pupils are unable to provide tours to families during the Summer Term, due to public exams.
However, if you would like to visit the school during the Summer Term, you are welcome to book a place for our June Open Morning (Saturday 15 June).
Dates for our autumn tours will be made available toward the end of July.
31 October, Year 6 Application
Submitting your registration form is the start of our admissions process.
While the ISEB assessments help us to understand your child’s academic potential, we’re looking for more than this. We believe in a well-rounded education.
In your application form, we would like you to tell us your child’s passions, interests and achievements. Let us know how your son or daughter will add to the life and culture of Epsom College.
The online registration form will be available from 1 May, 2024.
Autumn, Year 6 ISEB Assessments
The second part of our admissions process is the ISEB Common Pre-Test. This is designed to identify your child’s academic attainment and potential. There are four tests:
- English
- Maths
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
The tests are online, multiple choice, and ‘adaptive’ – which means the level of difficulty is adapted to your child’s age.
The tests are usually sat at your child’s school, although a small number of children can take the test at Epsom College. Overseas candidates can take the test at a British Council, or other approved, testing centre.
We will send more information once we receive your application form, but you can click below for more information from the ISEB.
Your child must take the test no later than Saturday 23 November 2024.
January, Year 6 Engagement Day
The Engagement Day makes up the third and final part of our admissions process.
Based on their performance in the ISEB assessments, school reference, and information supplied in the application form, 500 children are selected to attend a half-day session at the College. This is where your child discovers what Epsom is all about, and we spend time getting to know each child.
Your child will meet our teachers, fellow candidates and (hopefully) future classmates. There are no more exams or tests, just the opportunity for your child to show us what they are really like, and for us to learn more about them than would be possible in a 15-minute interview.
The Engagement Day will take place in mid-January 2025, the exact date to be confirmed.
January, Year 6 Scholarships
Academic scholarships are awarded on the strength of your child’s overall application. No additional exams are required.
A separate assessment is required if you wish your child to be considered for a scholarship in Drama, Music or Sport. These take place in January, with exact dates and timings to be confirmed nearer the date.
You must apply for scholarships when you complete the online registration form – available via this page from 1 May, 2024
February, Year 6 Places Offered
Offers are made in mid-February and parents have one month to let us know their decision.
We consider everything when making our offers, and place great value in getting to know the whole child throughout the admissions process.
We are looking for children who exhibit real engagement, determination and a sense of joy in learning. This is a vital part of the process, as it is important that each child has the chance to thrive as part of a happy, well-balanced community
February, Year 6 Offer-Holder Event
We host an event for all our Offer Holders after the February half-term. Parents get the chance to hear from members of our Senior Leadership Team and to take part in a Q&A session.
Your child has the chance to meet other offer-holders and take part in some fun team-building activities.
Everyone is then reunited for food and refreshments.
For 2025 entry, the date for this event is Thursday 20 February.
March, Year 6 Acceptance Deadline
To accept your child’s place at Epsom, we require a confirmation deposit of £4,000. £2,000 of the deposit will be offset against the first term’s fees. The balance of £2,000 will be held in the general funds of the College in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, and will be offset against a pupil’s final account when they leave the College.
