Ackworth School strikes the exact balance between education and happiness
Admissions
The Ackworth admissions process is designed to ensure that the young person concerned would benefit from the opportunities of an Ackworth education.
An offer of a place at Ackworth depends on there being a vacancy in the relevant year group, the completion of the School’s own entrance examinations and a reference from the pupil’s previous school.
In the case of entry into the Sixth Form, conditional offers are made on the basis of a reference from the pupil’s current school and the achievement of appropriate grades at GCSE or equivalent.
Following the offer of a place by the School, parents should return the acceptance form and include a £400 acceptance fee which secures the place.
Entry Procedure
Coram House (Ackworth’s Junior School)
Entry at 4+ is by informal assessment during a taster session. Entry at 7+ is by interview and a test. This will normally involve a test of potential and achievement in the areas of literacy, numeracy and reasoning.
Senior School
Entry at 11+ and 12+ is by school reference, interview (where possible) and tests.
These will involve Mathematics and English tests set by the School and a non verbal reasoning test.
Entry at 13+ and 14+ is as at 11+, though the papers will be appropriate to the age of the child.
Entry at 16+ is by school reference, interview and evidence of satisfactory GCSE grades.
Entrance tests usually take place in January, although individual tests take place throughout the year.
International Students
- Each student is considered individually.
- Students sit the Ackworth English test and a current school report is requested.
- An interview with the Head, either in person or by Skype
