Key Dates
There are lots of dates to bear in mind when making an application to Headington Rye Oxford and these vary according to the year of entry and the country you are applying from. Please note that applications for our autumn round of assessments for 2025 entry are now closed for the Senior School. Please contact admissions if you would like to be contacted should places become available.
Entry into Headington Rye Oxford Prep School for 2025 remains open. If you are interested in mid-year admission, please get in touch with the admissions team. Please get in touch with admissions on admissions@headingtonschool.com.
Please also see our key dates for overseas applications.
Closing Dates For Applications
| Age | Type Of Application | Closing Date (12.00 Pm Noon) |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ to 6+ | All applications | Please contact admissions |
| 7+ | All applications | Please contact admissions |
| 8+ to 10+ | All applications | Please contact admissions |
| 11+ | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 11+ | Co-curricular scholarships | Monday 6th January 2025 |
| 13+ (Direct entry) | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 13+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 16+ | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 16+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
Entrance Procedures
Prep School (2025 entry)
| Year Group | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Informal assessment | Please contact admissions to arrange an assessment. |
| Reception | Informal assessment | Friday 14th March 2025 |
| Year 1 | Informal assessment | Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
| Year 2 | Informal assessment | Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
| Year 3 | Assessment day | Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
| Year 4 | Assessment day | Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
| Year 5 | Assessment day | Monday 10th March 2025 |
| Year 6 | Assessment day | Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Senior School (2025 entry)
| Year | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Entrance Day at Headington School | Please contact admissions |
| Academic Scholarship Day (invitation only) | Closed for 2025 entry | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Day | Monday 27th - Wednesday 29th January 2025 | |
| 13+ | Entrance Examinations at Headington School (Direct entry - Year 8 pupils) | Please contact admissions |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Closed for 2025 entry | |
| Co-curricular Scholarship Days (Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport) | Closed for 2025 entry | |
| 16+ | Entrance Day at Headington School For UK and overseas candidates | Please contact admissions |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Closed for 2025 entry | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships, Special Awards and Headmistress' Awards Day | Closed for 2025 entry |