Key Dates
There are lots of dates to bear in mind when making an application to Headington and these vary according to the year of entry and the country you are applying from. Please note that we have limited places available for entry to the senior school in September 2024 – please contact the admissions team on admissions@headington.org to find out more. The dates below refer to 2025 entry for all senior school entry points.
If you wish to apply to the Prep School for 2024 entry, there is availability in some year groups and we will be carrying out assessments in the Summer Term. Please get in touch with Sukey McMaster on smcmaster@headington.org.
Please also see our key dates for overseas applications.
Closing Dates For Applications
Age | Type Of Application | Closing Date (12.00 Pm Noon) |
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3+ to 6+ | All applications | Monday 19th April 2024 for 2024 entry |
7+ | All applications | Monday 19th February 2024 for 2024 entry |
8+ to 10+ | All applications | Monday 19th April 2024 for 2024 entry |
11+ | UK applications | Friday 11th October 2024 |
11+ | All scholarships | TBC |
13+ (Direct entry) | UK applications | Friday 11th October 2024 |
13+ | All scholarships | TBC |
16+ | UK applications | Friday 11th October 2024 |
16+ | All scholarships | TBC |
Entrance Procedures
Prep School (2024 entry)
Year Group | Testing Days | Dates |
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Nursery | Informal trial morning | dates TBC |
Reception | Informal trial morning | Wednesday 1st May 2024 |
Year 1 | Informal trial morning | Wednesday 8th May 2024 |
Year 2 | Informal trial morning | Wednesday 8th May 2024 |
Year 3 | Entrance Day at Headington Prep School | Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024 |
Year 4 | Entrance Day at Headington Prep School | Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024 |
Year 5 | Entrance Day at Headington Prep School | Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024 |
Year 6 | Entrance Day at Headington Prep School | Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024 |
Please contact the Prep School Admissions Coordinator, Sukey McMaster at smcmaster@headington.org
Senior School (2025 entry)
Year | Testing Days | Dates |
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11+ | Entrance Day at Headington School | Saturday 23rd November 2024 |
Academic Scholarship Day (invitation only) | TBC | |
Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Day | TBC | |
13+ | Entrance Examinations at Headington School (Direct entry - Year 8 pupils) | Saturday 9th November 2024 |
Academic Scholarship Day (invitation only) | TBC | |
Co-curricular Scholarship Days (Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport) | TBC | |
16+ | Entrance Day at Headington School For UK and overseas candidates | Saturday 9th November 2024 |
Academic Scholarship Assessment (invitation only) | TBC | |
Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships, Special Awards and Headmistress' Awards Day | TBC |