Admissions Process

Most girls and boys join New Hall School in Pre-reception, Reception, Year 7 and Year 9. There is also a Sixth Form intake at Year 12. Students may also join at other times, but we are unable to accept students into Year 11 and Year 13 and may only accept students at the beginning of Year 10. We are looking for girls and boys who are academic, have interests outside the classroom (be it in drama, music, art & technology or sport) and who are going to contribute fully to the life of a boarding and day school. We try to make the procedure of applying for a place at New Hall School as straightforward as possible. If you have questions about any aspect of our admissions procedure, please do not hesitate to contact Elizabeth Murphy, Registrar, who will be pleased to assist. We appreciate that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. When considering New Hall School for your son or daughter, we recommend that you visit us on either an Open Day or at a pre-arranged time convenient for you when you will have the opportunity for an individual or group tour with a student. During your visit, you will meet either Katherine Jeffrey, Principal, or Sarah Conrad, Headteacher of the Preparatory School, or another senior member of staff. We hope that you experience first-hand the happy atmosphere at New Hall. You may take the opportunity to explore the magnificent grounds and exceptional facilities and, of course, to meet the students and staff. Once you have decided to proceed in applying for a place for your child in either the Preparatory or Senior School, you should complete a registration form and return this, together with the registration fee of £80 to the Registrar (£90 if overseas applicant).

Senior School Admissions Summary

Step 1: Request a prospectus either online or by contacting the Registrar
Step 2: Check availability
Step 3: Attend one of our Open Days and/or arrange an individual or group visit to the school
Step 4: Complete the Registration Form and return with one-off registration & assessment fee of £80 (£90
if an overseas application)
(NB New Hall Preparatory School pupils are not required to re-register for admission to the Senior School; children may be registered from birth)
Step 5: In the year prior to admission, New Hall will ask for confirmation of your child’s attendance at
the relevant assessment day
Step 6: New Hall will request a reference/report from the Headteacher of your child’s school
Step 7: Assessments (English, Maths & Verbal Reasoning and interview/scholarship presentation)
Step 8: New Hall will send you a letter to confirm any offer and scholarship award if applicable
Step 9: Payment of deposit to accept the place offered
Step 10: Confirmation of place