Application Process

To apply for a place (During COVID 19)

Dean Close will still be accepting applications for new pupils during the COVID 19 pandemic. To apply for a place you will need to complete and return our Registration Form, provide a recent School report, a colour copy of your child’s passport or birth certificate and the registration fee of £100. The Admissions Team will then contact you to arrange entry tests, pertinent to your child’s point of entry.

To download the Registration form, please click the appropriate link:

Pre-Preparatory School Registration Form

Prep School Registration Form

Senior School Registration Form

Taster Days

Visits and taster days are a valuable part of the admissions experience however during the COVID 19 pandemic, a visit to the school is not possible. Families can  familiarise themselves with the School via our YouTube Channel where they will find a rich and diverse range of footage across all areas of the Dean Close Foundation.

https://www.youtube.com/user/DeanCloseSchool

Shortly you will be able to view the school both externally and internally by going a virtual tour. The virtual tour will be in available here by Friday 27th March

As soon as the school is able to re-open the Admissions team will be happy to organise a Taster Day for prospective pupils where they will spend time at Dean Close taking part in lessons and school activities. There is no charge for a Taster Day and all food and drink is provided free of charge.

Pre-Preparatory

Lesley Miller

Registrar - Pre-Preparatory School

squirrels@deanclose.org.uk

01242 258079

Preparatory

Rhian Hayes

Registrar - Preparatory School

dcpsregistrar@deanclose.org.uk

01242 258001

Senior

Kelly Serjeant

Head of Admissions - Senior

kaserjeant@deanclose.org.uk

01242 258044

Entry Tests

During the COVID 19 pandemic entry tests will be administered by the Admissions department on an individual basis.

At any other time entry tests would be completed on Taster days, or at other mutually convenient times. For prospective pupils who are unable to visit the School, entry tests can be conducted at either their current School, at the British Council or through an Educational Agent with which the school is already working.

Pre-Preparatory School – There is no test necessary for entry to Pre-Prep although children are encouraged to come for a light touch ‘assessment’ day.

Preparatory School – All pupils will sit a Cognitive Ability Test and an English paper.

Senior School – For 13+ entry pupils sit a Verbal Reasoning Paper, Maths and English paper. For 16+ entry pupils sit a Verbal Reasoning paper and three papers based on their potential A-Level choices. For Scholarship entry, the appropriate papers will be used.

Next steps…To arrange entry tests please contact the Admissions Team Registrar.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dean Close.

HELPFUL LINKS

Guardian notes for parents Dec11.pdf

Responsibilities of Guardians DEC11.pdf

Pre-Preparatory _(2-7)

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School, fondly known as the ‘Squirrels’, is set in the beautiful grounds of Dean Close School, in a modern, purpose-built building. We have excellent facilities and resources and also benefit from being able to share in the outstanding Preparatory and Senior School facilities on site. We understand that a child’s first experience of school is a vital step in their learning journey, developing the knowledge, skills and self-confidence which lay the foundations for their lives.

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Preparatory School _(7-13)

Dean Close Preparatory School is a co-educational day and boarding school for children age 7 – 13. The school is set in 50 acres of private land near the centre of Cheltenham. With 310 pupils, the Preparatory School is small enough to allow everyone to know one another and get fully involved in the life of the School.

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Senior _(13-18)

Set in 50 beautiful acres, Dean Close is a long-standing co-educational day and boarding school for 13-18 year olds, where visitors regularly comment on the atmosphere, saying how warm and friendly they find it.

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