From first conversation to first day
How to Join Us
Joining a new school is a big step. We will guide you through every stage, so you always know what comes next.
Make an Enquiry
Our Admissions team are with you at every stage: to answer questions, guide you through the application process and invite you to visit and experience the heart and soul of our school. Discover how our values of courage, excellence, perseverance, and respect are underpinned by a different approach to education – one that both inspires and challenges in equal measure, emphasises creativity and is taught with real heart.
Key Dates for registration, september 2027
Junior School places are offered on a rolling basis as they become available, so there is no fixed registration deadline. Senior School registration deadlines for September 2027 entry are shown below.
Occasional places in other year groups are handled individually by our Admissions team.
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Entry point |
Registration closes |
Interview or Assessment |
|---|---|---|
|
Sixth Form (16+) |
23rd October 2026 |
6th November 2026 – Interviews |
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Year 7 (11+) |
30th October 2026 |
14th and 15th November 2026 |
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Year 9 (13+) |
30th October 2026 |
14th and 15th November 2026 |
How it works
Your Admissions Journey
Make an enquiry
Your journey begins with a conversation. Contact our Admissions team or complete our online enquiry form, and we will quickly answer your questions and invite you to visit.
Visit Us
We encourage every family to visit before applying. Join one of our open events or book a personal tour and see our school in action.
register your child
Complete the online registration form with your child’s latest school report, passport and any supporting documents. A £180 fee applies, and registering does not guarantee a place.
Assessment
What this involves depends on your child’s year group and where they are joining from. It may include an assessment and a meeting with a senior member of staff. Details are below.
offer of a place
We will confirm the outcome of your application. Year 7 and Year 9 outcomes are issued on 5 February 2027, and Sixth Form offers are conditional on final GCSE results.
Accept your place
A £3,000 deposit secures your child’s place and is returned when they leave the school. For children starting in September, a comprehensive induction programme takes place in the Summer term.
visit us
Come and see what makes us different. Meet our teachers, explore our facilities, and get a real feel for life at Kneller Hall School.
Our approach
How we assess
Every child joining us completes an age appropriate assessment, so that we understand their academic profile and any support they would benefit from.
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Joining at |
What it involves |
|---|---|
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Junior School, Reception to Year 6 |
An age appropriate activity morning or taster session, and a meeting with a senior member of staff |
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Year 7, from Kneller Hall Junior School |
No external 11+. We have monitored progress, attainment and pastoral development throughout the junior years, so by Year 7 we already have a full picture of your child |
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Year 7, Year 9 or Year 12, from a Kneller Hall Sibling School |
All pupils who attend a Kneller Hall sibling school have the opportunity to move through to Kneller Hall School without sitting the 11+ or 13+ entrance examinations. Throughout a pupil’s time in their Kneller Hall sibling school, their academic performance and personal development are monitored and reviewed. As a result, no additional assessment or interview is required for entry into Kneller Hall School. |
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Year 7 (11+) or Year 9 (13+), from elsewhere |
An academic assessment in English and Maths,followed for those who meet the standard by a Beyond the Classroom activity and interview day. Access arrangements can be granted in accordance with JCQ regulations 2025-2026. |
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Sixth Form (16+) |
A personal statement, school report, school reference and an interview. |
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Occasional places |
A CAT4 age appropriate Cognitive Abilities Test. Informal interview supported by school report and school reference. |
EXPLORE OUR SCHOOL
Where Next?
When to Join
Entry Points
See when families usually join us, from Reception through to Sixth Form.
Open events and tours
Visit Us
Join an open event or book a tour to see our school in action.
