Admissions Process
Our friendly and welcoming Admissions team will be pleased to guide you through our admissions process. Our main entry points, and the year of entry we are currently working towards, are Prep School, Year 7 (September 2027 entry), Year 9 (September 2029 entry) and 16+ (September 2027 entry). Please contact our Admissions team directly at admissions@ardingly.com if you are interested in the possibility of a place outside these main entry points.
11+ (2027) Entry
Year 7
13+ (2029) Entry
Year 9
16+ (2027) Entry
Sixth Form
11+ (2027) Entry
Year 7
13+ (2029) Entry
Year 9
16+ (2027) Entry
Sixth Form
11+ (2027) Entry
Come and Visit
The application process for 11+ entry (Year 7) takes place when your child is in Year 6. We recommend that families begin their experience of Ardingly by attending one of our Open Mornings, which offer the most comprehensive introduction to the College, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of staff and students, explore our campus, and hear directly from the Head of College. Individual visits are also available.
Open Morning
Friday 12th March 2027
11+ (2027) Entry
Register for a Place
You then need to register your child by the registration deadline. Once registered, your child will be invited to our 11+ Engagement Day in November.
11+ 2026 Registration Deadline
Passed
11+ (2027) Entry
11+ Engagement Day
Applicants will sit short academic assessments in English and Maths (paper-based). They will also participate in group activities to experience some of the many opportunities available at Ardingly College.
11+ 2027, Engagement & Assessment Days
14th November 2026
11+ (2027) Entry
References request
We will contact the Head of your child's current school and request a reference.
Reference Request
November of Year 6
11+ (2027) Entry
Scholarship Assessment
Academic, Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships are offered. These one-day assessments take place between Saturday 15 November and Friday 21 November.
Scholarship Assessment
16th - 20th November 2026
11+ (2027) Key Dates
Our Next Open Morning
Friday 12th March or Monday 3rd May
Registration Deadline for 2027 entry (and the deadline to apply for all 11+ scholarships)
Passed
11+ 2027 Entry Engagement Day
14th November 2026
2027 Art, Dance, Drama, Music & Sport Scholarships
1 day during 16th - 20th November
11+ 2027, Offers sent
December 2026
11+ 2027, Acceptance deadline
March 2026
13+ (2029) Entry
Come and Visit
The application process for 13+ entry (Year 9) takes place when your child is in Year 6. We recommend that families begin their experience of Ardingly by attending one of our Open Mornings, which offer the most comprehensive introduction to the College, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of staff and students, explore our campus, and hear directly from the Head of College. Individual visits are also available.
Senior School Open Morning
Friday 12th March 2027
13+ (2029) Entry
Register for a Place
Registered applicants will then be asked to sit the ISEB Online Pre-Test at their Prep School during the Michaelmas term of Year 6.
13+ 2029 Registration Deadline
Passed
13+ (2029) Entry
Reference Request
We will contact the Head of your child's current school and request a reference in December of Year 6.
Reference Request
December of Year 6.
13+ (2029) Entry
Engagement & Assessment
Selected candidates will then be invited to attend an Engagement Day in the following February, where they will undertake short written tests and participate in a carousel of lessons and activities with their peers. Offers will then be made to successful candidates in March of Year 6 for Year 9 entry.
13+ 2029 Engagement & Assessment Days
6th February 2027
13+ (2029) Key Dates
Our next Senior School Open Morning
Friday 12th March or Monday 3rd May
Registration Deadline for 2029 Entry
Passed
Ardingly Engagement Day
6th February 2027
Decision letter sent
March 2027
16+ (2027) Entry
Book an Open Event
Every year we welcome a significant cohort of new joiners to our Sixth Form at Ardingly, both from the UK and overseas, attracted by our outstanding Sixth Form provision and the broad choice of academic pathways we offer, including a wide range of A Levels and the IB Diploma. We encourage prospective applicants and their parents to attend our 16+ Open Evenings in either Year 10 or Year 11.
Open Morning
Friday 12th March 2027
16+ (2027) Entry
Register for a Place
The next step is to formally register for a place. Once registered, we will request a reference from your child’s current school.
16+ 2027 Registration and Scholarships Deadline
Passed
16+ (2027) Entry
Reference Request
We will contact the Head of your child's current school and request a reference in October of Year 11.
Reference Request
October of Year 11
16+ (2027) Entry
16+ Assessment Day
UK applicants will be invited to a 16+ Assessment Day in November of Year 11, where they will sit an online CAT test, as well as additional papers depending on the subjects they wish to study in the Sixth Form. The day will also include a one-to-one meeting with a senior academic member of staff. International students will be invited to sit their assessments at specific overseas locations during October and November.
16+ Assessment Day
7th November 2026
16+ (2027) Entry
16+ Scholarship Assessment Days
Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships are offered. Each discipline requires one day of assessment.
16+ Scholarship Assessment Days
9th - 13th November 2026
16+ (2027) Key Dates
Our next Senior School Open Morning (relevant to Sixth Form entry)
Friday 12th March or Monday 3rd May
Registration Deadline for 2027 Entry (and the deadline to apply for all 16+ scholarships)
Passed
16+ Assessment Day
7th November 2026
16 Scholarship Assessments
9th - 13th November 2026
Offers Made
December 2026
Acceptance Deadline
January 2027
Prospectus Packs
Our website provides comprehensive information about Ardingly College, but we also offer prospectuses that provide more in-depth information about specific areas of school life.
Year 7 to Fifth
Senior School Prospectus
Years 12 & 13
Sixth Form Prospectus
KS3, GCSE, Sixth Form
Academic Information
Whole School
Sport at Ardingly
