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Choosing the right secondary school is an important decision in your child's educational journey. At Stamford School, our admissions process helps us build a bespoke, individual picture of each child upon entry, ensuring that Stamford is the right place for your son or daughter.
Our key entry points for Stamford School are Year 7 and Year 9; however, we also welcome applications for entry to Year 8 and 10 throughout the year. If you are in any doubt, please contact our admissions team who are more than happy to help and advise you.
Mrs Antonia Scott and Mrs Claire Mountain are our Senior School Registrars and would be delighted to guide you through our admissions process.
We very much look forward to meeting you and your family.
We know that choosing a school for your family is a big decision, and we are here to help you wherever we can. To make an initial enquiry, please email one of our admissions team, and we'd be happy to help you get started in your search.
To get a real sense of what our schools are about, we highly recommend visiting us on an Open Day, Discovery Morning or Personal Tour.
To apply for a place for your child(ren), we will require a completed application form and payment of the £150 fee to confirm your application. Our registrars will then talk you through the assessment and interview process at Stamford School.
All students applying for Year 7 will complete an assessment and take part in an informal interview. The assessment includes online tests in verbal, non-verbal, and spatial reasoning (3D shapes and patterns), plus a 30-minute handwritten creative writing task.
The informal interview is led by a member of our academic staff but is not academically focused. It’s a chance for us to get to know each child, their hobbies, interests, family life, and what they enjoy inside and outside school. Interviews last around 15–20 minutes.
For Year 9 and Mid-Year applications, students will be asked to sit an age-appropriate online assessment based on their current curriculum. This will consist of online computerised tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and spatial sections (3D shapes and patterns).
All students will also take part in an informal interview with an academic member of staff, although the questions will not be academically focused. Instead, they will be asked questions about their hobbies, co-curricular interests outside of school, favourite subjects, family, or a recent holiday.
The offer of a place at Stamford School is based on the following criteria:
| Year 7 | Key Date |
|---|---|
| Stamford School Discovery Morning | Thursday 19 November 2026 |
| Applications & bursary deadline - to be eligible to sit entrance exams | Friday 11 December 2026 |
| Entrance Assessment and Interview Day 9am - 2pm | Saturday 9 January 2027 |
| Scholarship Day (TADA Sport and Music) Exact timings to follow (TADA AM - Music PM) | Tuesday 12th January 2027 |
| Offer letters sent out | Monday 1 February 2027 |
| Deadline to accept place | Monday 15 February 2027 |
Year 7:
Stamford School Discovery Morning
Key Date:
Thursday 19 November 2026
Year 7:
Applications & bursary deadline - to be eligible to sit entrance exams
Key Date:
Friday 11 December 2026
Year 7:
Entrance Assessment and Interview Day 9am - 2pm
Key Date:
Saturday 9 January 2027
Year 7:
Scholarship Day (TADA Sport and Music) Exact timings to follow (TADA AM - Music PM)
Key Date:
Tuesday 12th January 2027
Year 7:
Offer letters sent out
Key Date:
Monday 1 February 2027
Year 7:
Deadline to accept place
Key Date:
Monday 15 February 2027
| Year 9 | Key Date |
|---|---|
| Stamford School Open Day | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Monday 1 February 2027 |
| Entrance Assessment and Interview Day (Current Year 8 – September 2027 entry) (Current Year 7 – September 2028 entry) | Thursday 11 February 2027 |
| Scholarship Assessment Day (Sport, Music, Art & Drama) - Current Year 8 only | Wednesday 24 February 2027 |
| Offer letters sent out | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| Deadline to accept offer | Friday 2 April 2027 |
Year 9:
Stamford School Open Day
Key Date:
Saturday 26 September 2026
Year 9:
Application Deadline
Key Date:
Monday 1 February 2027
Year 9:
Entrance Assessment and Interview Day (Current Year 8 – September 2027 entry) (Current Year 7 – September 2028 entry)
Key Date:
Thursday 11 February 2027
Year 9:
Scholarship Assessment Day (Sport, Music, Art & Drama) - Current Year 8 only
Key Date:
Wednesday 24 February 2027
Year 9:
Offer letters sent out
Key Date:
Friday 12 March 2027
Year 9:
Deadline to accept offer
Key Date:
Friday 2 April 2027
To see our school prospectus, please download it here:
Year 7 - 8 Course Guide
Year 9 - 11 Course Guide