Year 7  is the key admission point at Radnor House Sevenoaks. There are a total of 60 places available for girls and boys. With 30 typically moving up from Year 6 each year, we have approximately 30 places available for external candidates. If you wish to register your child, please complete the online Registration Form.

An offer of one of the external places will be based on successful performance in our entrance process.

The process is a combination of academic testing (The CAT 4 cognitive ability test, followed by a 30 minute written English paper,) an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership team, and a reference from your child’s current school. 

This is taken on a computer and there are no practice papers for these tests. Children will be tested on their vocabulary, mathematics, and skills such as perceptual speed and accuracy, and non-verbal reasoning. 

This will focus on the child’s ability to write meaningfully and fluently in prose. Children can best prepare for these tests by learning to solve problems independently, and reading to extend their vocabulary and ability to infer meaning. Candidates who are entitled to extra time for the examinations should indicate this when applying so that they can be accommodated within the entrance exam timetable.

This will last for approximately 10 minutes and is an opportunity for us to ask your child about their interests inside and outside of school. There will be a brief passage to read and a chance for the child to reflect on the degree to which they have already embraced the school's values of excellence, respect, courage and perseverance.

The academic element of the entrance process accounts for 50% of the final decision and the qualitative elements of interview and reference collectively also count towards 50% of the final decision. In this way Radnor House Sevenoaks is one of the few schools that genuinely wants to understand your child and what we might be able to do for them over the years ahead.

For late applicants, additional sittings of entrance tests will be arranged if places are still available. 

Year 7 Scholarships

All pupils applying for entry at Year 7 (including internal pupils) are automatically considered for an academic scholarship. Please note that academic scholarships are only available upon entry to Radnor House Sevenoaks Senior School and will not be reassessed after entry.

For more information on Year 7 Drama, Sport, Music, Art and the Values scholarship applications and deadlines please click here. 

Deferring Year 7 offers to Year 9 will no longer be available 

We will continue with Year 9 entry.  There will be limited spaces available at Year 9.  This means that current Year 6's will not have a 13+ deferral option for joining Radnor House Sevenoaks. 

This will be held on 30 June 2022. Please register your child for this event by completing this form. 

Closing date for registrations- Friday 14 October 2022. 

References requested by the school- w/c 17 October 2022

Scholarship application deadline- Friday 28 October 2022

Year 7 Entrance Exams and Interviews- Thursday 10 November 2022

Scholarship assessments- w/c 21 November 2022

Offers announced- w/c 05 December 2022. 

Experience mornings for those offered a place

There will be various exciting experience days taking place after the entrance tests to all children offered a Year 7 2023 place. These will take place on the following dates;

Sports experience morning- 21 January 2023

Science experience morning- 28 January 2023

Art experience morning- 04 February 2023

Deadline to accept for Year 7 2023- 08 March 2023

Applications should be made in the Autumn term of Year 7 (or Year 8 if we still have places).  If you wish to register your child, please complete the online Registration Form.

Candidates will take a cognitive ability test, which lasts an hour, followed by a 30 minute written English paper.

The cognitive ability test is taken on a computer and there are no practice papers for these tests. Children will be tested on their vocabulary, mathematics, and skills such as perceptual speed and accuracy, and non-verbal reasoning. This test will be followed by an English writing test which will focus on the child’s ability to write meaningfully and fluently in prose. Children can best prepare for these tests by learning to solve problems independently, and reading to extend their vocabulary and ability to infer meaning. Candidates who are entitled to extra time for the examinations should indicate this when applying so that they can be accommodated within the entrance exam timetable.

The academic element of the entrance process accounts for 50% of the final decision and the qualitative elements of interview and reference collectively also count towards 50% of the final decision. In this way Radnor House Sevenoaks is one of the few schools that genuinely wants to understand your child and what we might be able to do for them over the years ahead.

We do still have limited places available for Year 9 in 2022/23. Please contact admissions@radnor-sevenoaks.org if you are looking for a place. 

Year 9 Academic Scholarships

All pupils applying for entry at Year 9 are automatically considered for an academic scholarship.  Academic Scholarships are only available upon entry to Radnor House Sevenoaks Senior School and will not be reassessed after entry.

For more information on Year 9 Sports, Drama, Music, Art and a Values scholarships please click here.  

Closing Date for Year 9 Registrations and Scholarship applications- 13 January 2023

Year 9 Entrance Exams and Interviews- 24 January 2023

Scholarship assessments- w/c 30 January 2023

Offer letters- w/c 20 February 2023

Deadline to accept for Year 9 2023- 24 March 2023