Admission to Year 12 and Year 13
The deadlines for entry in September 2025 have now passed. However, we may have some spaces available. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and advice.
Our Registration deadlines for entry in September 2026 are:
Please select the appropriate form to register your daughter:
The outcome of all on-time applications will be issued on Monday 2nd December 2024.
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 Lower Sixth Taster Day for pupils interested in joining Lower Sixth in September 2026 will be on Thursday 16th October 2025. You can register your daughter to attend by clicking the link below:
Register for the Lower Sixth Taster Day on Thursday 16th 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 8th November 2025. All girls take examinations in two subjects of their choosing 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 girl’s current school.
Overseas applicants will be invited to sit Badminton assessment exams at a number of selected test centres around the world on Saturday 18th October 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.
Subject Choice 1
Duration: 60 minutes
Subject Choice 2
Duration: 60 minutes
Preparation:
This is the student's choice of paper, usually reflecting A-Level interests and designed to determine their academic level in this field. No preparation is required.
Cognitive Ability Test
Duration: 90 minutes
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.
For further information and to apply, please click here: Scholarships and Awards.
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 29th October 2025 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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