Admissions FAQs
The following FAQ section should provide you with responses to the common questions we're asked - simply click on the + sign to see the responses.
If you still need to get in touch we would be delighted to hear from you:
Email admissions@whitgift.co.uk.
Examinations
- What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 10+ applicants?
- What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 11+ applicants?
- Do you have any guidance for the ISEB Pre-Test for 11+ (Year 7) entry in 2021?
- What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 13+ applicants?
- What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 13+ Pre-Test applicants requiring entry in 2023?
- What do I do if my son is applying for more than one school place for 11+?
What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 10+ applicants?
What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 11+ applicants?
Do you have any guidance for the ISEB Pre-Test for 11+ (Year 7) entry in 2021?
What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 13+ applicants?
What has changed for this year’s entrance examinations and process for 13+ Pre-Test applicants requiring entry in 2023?
What do I do if my son is applying for more than one school place for 11+?
Visiting the School
Admissions
- What are the main entry points to the School?
- When can we apply for a boarding place at the School?
- Do you have Flexi-boarding?
- How should I prepare my son for the Entrance Examinations?
- What is the pass mark in your entrance examinations?
- What is the ratio of places to applications you receive?
- What documents will I need to provide when applying?
- If my son is unsuccessful at 10+ or 11+ can he apply again?
- How many pupils will you be looking to take?
- What level of SATs are Whitgift’s entrance examinations considered to be?
- If my son has SEND requirements, how will he be catered for in the entrance exam?
- What Level of English is required?
- How can my son best prepare for the EAL exam?
- How will the entrance examinations be impacted by COVID-19 ?
What are the main entry points to the School?
When can we apply for a boarding place at the School?
Do you have Flexi-boarding?
How should I prepare my son for the Entrance Examinations?
What is the pass mark in your entrance examinations?
What is the ratio of places to applications you receive?
What documents will I need to provide when applying?
If my son is unsuccessful at 10+ or 11+ can he apply again?
How many pupils will you be looking to take?
What level of SATs are Whitgift’s entrance examinations considered to be?
If my son has SEND requirements, how will he be catered for in the entrance exam?
What Level of English is required?
How can my son best prepare for the EAL exam?
How will the entrance examinations be impacted by COVID-19 ?
Fee Assistance
Curriculum and general school
- How will my son cope at such a large school?
- What is the average class size?
- Can you tell me a little more about A Levels and the IB?
- Can you tell me more about your languages provision?
- How do pupils travel to school?
- What co-curricular clubs and activities are available?
How will my son cope at such a large school?
What is the average class size?
Can you tell me a little more about A Levels and the IB?
Can you tell me more about your languages provision?
How do pupils travel to school?
What co-curricular clubs and activities are available?
Sixth Form
Superb cosmopolitan boys school, with outstanding facilities and a strong academic reputation - an example of what education is really about .
GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE
The staff are warm, friendly and approachable. They also take the time to get in touch with parents if they have done well and find the time to communicate outside of parent's evenings.
WHITGIFT SCHOOL CURRENT PARENT (2020)
There is a wonderful spirit at Whitgift which cultivates happy and stress-free children. Teachers all seem to have a smile on their face, and, like us parents, want the best for our boys.
WHITGIFT SCHOOL CURRENT PARENT (2020)