Admission to Year 7 and Year 8
The deadlines for entry in September 2024 have now passed. However, we may have some spaces available. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and advice.
Our Registration deadlines for September 2025 are:
Please select the appropriate form to register your daughter:
Prep and Senior UK Boarder Form
Prep and Senior Overseas Boarder Form
The outcome of all on-time applications will be issued week commencing 10th February 2025.
Taster Days are a great opportunity for prospective pupils to experience Badminton first hand, meet with teachers and fellow students and get a real feel for the school's culture and community. The main Year 7 Taster Day for pupils interested in joining Year 7 in September 2025 will be on Tuesday 15th October 2024. You can register your daughter to attend by clicking the link below:
Register for the Year 7 Taster Day on Tuesday 15th October
If you daughter can't make the date above, we can arrange a private Taster Day at a time convenient to you. Please contact our Admissions Team to arrange this.
Entrance Assessments for admission in September 2025 will be held at Badminton on Saturday 18th January 2025. All girls take examinations in English and Mathematics as well as an online Cognitive Ability Test. Each girl will also have an interview with a senior member of staff. In addition, references are obtained from the girls’ current school.
Overseas applicants will be invited to sit Badminton assessment exams at a number of selected test centres around the world during the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October 2024, as we are moving away from UKISET. Late applicants will be able to sit on Saturday 18th January 2025. If overseas candidates have met the initial assessment criteria after the assessments, they will be invited for an interview with a senior member of staff via video conference.
The Entrance Exams will consist of the following tests:
Online Maths paper
Duration: 45 minutes
English paper
Duration: 30 minutes
Preparation: Created by Badminton School these are based on the Year 6 and Year 7 Curriculum respectively. No preparation is required as we want to assess the pupil’s natural ability.
Cognitive Ability Test
Duration: 90 minutes
Preparation: Known as CAT4, this is a selection of online tests to determine student's abilities and likely academic potential. There are resources online where you can access free sample questions.
Scholarships and Awards, which can carry remission on fees, are available and awarded to girls with particular talents. Assessments are taken on the same day as the Entrance Exams.
For further information and to apply, please click here: Scholarships and Awards.
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 11th December 2024 in addition to completing the online Registration Form.
Click here to contact the Admissions Team if you have any questions.
Badminton School, Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA
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