Admissions

There are five year groups in the Ardingly Senior School:

Year  9  or 'Shell' - (age 13-14)
Year 10  or 'Remove' - (age 14-15)
Fifth form - (age 15-16)
Lower Sixth - (age 16-17)
Upper Sixth - (age 17-18)

Admission into the Senior School is normally at age 13 into Year 9 or age 16 into the Lower Sixth (13+ and 16+ scholarships are available). Students may also gain entry into Year 10, the Fifth form and occasionally the Upper Sixth if suitable and when places are available.

Admission into Year 9 is via written assessments in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning and satisfactory results at Common Entrance. We also require a report and reference from the pupil's previous school. The Headmaster likes to interview prospective pupils if practical.

Admission into Year 10 or the Fifth form is via written assessments in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. We also require a report and reference from the pupil's previous school. The Headmaster likes to interview prospective pupils if practicable.

Admission into the Sixth form is via written assessments in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. We require a report and reference from the pupil's previous school and the Headmaster likes to interview prospective pupils if practicable. Entry is also subject to the candidate gaining six or more grade B passes at GCSE. If the candidate is not sitting GCSEs in his/her current school, an offer of a place will be based on the assessments, report, interview and predicted grades.