Prep School (ages 11+)

We understand what a big decision it is for you to choose the right school for your child. We aim to make the process as simple as possible and have a number of options below for you to get to know Felsted. Please also read through our admissions procedures and view the videos below.

Admissions Videos

Year 7 Entry - Headmaster's Intro

Year 7 Entry - Academic Overview

Life at Felsted by Millie A (Year 8)

Year 7 Entry - Admissions Overview

Open Mornings

You are welcome to join us for a Whole School Open Morning, which are held on a Saturday in May and September each year, where you will be able to hear our Headmaster speak, meet our teachers and be taken on a tour of the Prep School by one of our young Felstedians. If you have the energy, and recommended for those thinking of joining Year 7, you may also visit the Senior School afterwards and enjoy a delicious school lunch.

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Taster Mornings

We host a number of taster days throughout the year for your child to get to know Felsted better. Your child will be able to sample a mixture of academic lessons and some of our co-curricular activities.

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Individual Visit

Book an individual visit at your convenience to meet Headmaster, Mr Simon James and the appropriate Head of Phase, and enjoy a full tour of the Prep School by some of our young Felstedians. Please allow 1.5hrs for this visit.

Register with us

We encourage you to register with us by completing our Registration Form and fee as soon as you are ready; once we have this, you are then included on our list of applicants for the appropriate year and will be contacted for taster days and testing. Please contact the Admissions Office before registering, to ensure we have places remaining.

We would like to make this process as smooth as possible for our prospective families, so please do contact us at any stage if you would like further clarification.

Admissions Registrar: Mrs Susan Godfrey
Address: Felsted School, Felsted, Essex CM6 3LL
Tel: 01371 822 611, Email: prepadmissions@felsted.org

Admission Procedures & Requirements

Application Process

There are 2 parts to the application process for Year 7 Entry

Registration - via our online registration form. The registration fee is £125 per child
Application Pack - Online Application packs will be made available via our Admissions Portal during the summer holidays.

The application pack is an opportunity to share additional information about your child - we will ask for a copy of the latest school report, there is a Pupil Information Sheet for each child to complete and you can apply for Scholarships and Awards.

Entrance Assessments

Candidates complete written assessments in English (Writing and Reading) and Maths (Arithmetic and Reasoning) as well as an online Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper. Candidates also take part in small informal discussion groups; no preparation is required for these. We will provide candidates with sample papers and answer sheets for Maths and English.

Non-Verbal Reasoning workbooks can be purchased from WH Smith, Waterstones or Amazon. Online versions and apps are also available. Please contact the Admissions Office if your child has any special dispensations or access requirements for the assessments.

Scholarships & Awards

In addition to Scholarships, we also offer honorary “Mary Skill” Awards to recognise talent. Felsted School makes the final decision on who will be offered an award. All candidates who are offered an award are eligible to apply for a means-tested top-up bursary.

Please download our Scholarship and Awards Handbook here for details of entry requirements.Awards are offered in the following categories:

Academic (by invitation only)
Art
Music
Sport (cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis)
Drama
Design, Technology & Engineering (DTE)

Please contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions about eligibility for financial assistance.

Taster Days

We would like to invite registered candidates to join us for a Taster Day prior to the entrance assessments. This allows us to get to know pupils and provides an opportunity for candidates to experience a day at Felsted. These sessions are very popular so we encourage you to book a place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please click here to find out more and register for our next Taster Day.

Next Steps: Year 7 Entry 2021

The steps below are a guide for September 2021 entry and dates may be subject to change.


By 1 September 2020	Complete online registration	Standard Entrance Application packs sent out
19 September	Open Morning
21 Sep / 12 Oct / 9 Nov	Taster Days
16 October 2020	Application Deadline
28 November 2020	Standard Entrance Assessment
18 December 2020	Standard Places Offered
14-19 January 2021	Scholarship & Award Assessments & Interviews
By end of January 2021	Scholarships & Awards offered	Successful candidates may apply for top up bursary
Early March 2021	Deadline to confirm place	Pay deposit to secure place and confirm day or boarding options
May 2021	New Joiners Pack	Complete online forms / Make a booking for uniform fitting / Reserve transport if required
June 2021	New Pupil Induction Day	Trial boarding nights also available
September 2021	Start at Felsted