3. YEARS OF ENTRY
Entry into Year 9 (age 13+)
Entry into sixth form (age 16+)
Offers for a place in Year 9 will be made to pupils in Year 6-8 on receipt of all required documentation including a satisfactory reference from their Headteacher with data showing academic ability, as well as a meeting between the College and the prospective pupil. Results from Common Entrance, baccalaureates, Bridge Curriculum (exclusive to St Andrew’s Prep, Eastbourne) diplomas or equivalent, will be requested in Year 8 and will be used to aid setting in core Year 9 subjects. For prospective pupils who attend a school where Common Entrance, Prep School Baccalaureate, or a home-grown equivalent is not available, the College will work with families to determine the most appropriate way to assess academic ability, which may include age-appropriate assessments
Applications for Lower Sixth (Year 12) are assessed in the winter term of Year 11. Sixth form entry is based on GCSE grade outcomes (see page 7).
Entry at age 14+ into Year 10 (and exceptionally at age 15+ into Year 11)
Entry for pupils into Year 10 (and exceptionally Year 11) will be considered as long as space is available. A reference will be needed from the Headteacher of the previous school, alongside an interview. Testing may be required to assess the candidate’s academic suitability.
ADMISSIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR PUPILS 2026
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