St Edward's Prospectus 2024

Admissions St Edward’s admits pupils at three entry points: approximately 140 into the Shell (Year 9), around 30 into the Fourth Form (Year 10) and some 65 into the Lower Sixth (Year 12). In selecting young people to join St Edward’s, we are looking for academic ability, of course, but also for ambition, energy and a sense of purpose. We want to be sure that pupils joining the School will enjoy their time with us because they feel at home at Teddies and because they derive satisfaction from, and take pride in, their contribution to the School. Some will contribute by leading the academic life of the School, others through their participation in sport and the arts, all through their willingness to involve themselves in the lives of their Houses and the wider school community. Entry to all year groups is via academic entry exams and all pupils must be registered to sit the admissions tests. For all year groups, the assessment is in two parts. Pupils whose test results and reference indicate that they are suited to our demanding academic curriculum and our rich co-curricular offering will be invited to the second stage for interview. If you are interested in Shell entry (Year 9) in 2025 or 2026 please contact the Admissions Department at registrar@stedwardsoxford.org. Shell Entry (Year 9) from September 2027 onwards You may visit the School at any time, but we suggest that the best time to do so is when your child is eight or nine years old. Following your visit, if you think St Edward’s might be the right school for your child, we ask you to register with us.

The timeline for Shell Entry (Year 9) is as follows:

October or November of Year 6 Children are asked to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test.

January or February of Year 6 Interview and activity day for those progressing to the second stage of the admission process.

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