Apply to Bedales

From long experience, we recommend that students join Bedales in the September at the standard entry points. However, we will consider applicants for other year groups if places are available. Please note that entry into Block 5 (Year 11) and 6.2 (Year 13) is not possible. To discuss the availability of places in a particular year group, please contact our Admissions team. 

Bedales offers an academically rigorous, holistic and  progressive programme for students aged 3-18, and our approach  encourages inquiry, creative thinking and independent learning. At all  stages of the Bedales journey, we look for students who will take  initiative and responsibility for themselves, who can work  collaboratively with other students and staff, and who can take  advantage of the variety of activities and opportunities on offer.

Candidates at 13+ or 14+ (Years 9 and 10) should be capable of attaining a minimum average of grade 6 in Bedales Assessed Courses (BACs) and GCSE  subjects, with higher projections in potential A Level subjects.

Sixth Form applicants at 16+ (Year 12) should be capable of achieving at  least three A Level passes at grade C or above, and should also be  predicted a minimum average of grade 6 at GCSE, including grade 6 in  Maths or English Language. Specific entry requirements for A Level  subjects are available on our Sixth Form page.

However, when assessing students for entry, our main focus is on understanding  the whole person, and determining how well they are likely to adapt,  contribute to, and benefit from the educational experience at Bedales.

More information about our entry procedure is available in our Admissions Policy.

If you would like to apply for a place at Bedales Pre-prep, Prep or Senior, please speak to our Admissions team to request the link to our registration form. A non-refundable deposit is required to register your child.

We use OpenApply to manage and simplify the application process for  families. Through our OpenApply portal, you can easily complete and  submit forms online, upload and manage required documents, and track  your application to stay informed every step of the way.

When we have received your completed application form and registration fee,  depending on entry point, we enter your child’s name on the lists for  the entrance tests at the appropriate time. This does not constitute a  guarantee of a place in the school, which can only be determined by the  entrance tests. Preliminary details of entrance tests are sent out to  parents in the Autumn term preceding the January in which the tests are  held (please check our Key Dates page for specific dates).

Below are the key dates in the admission process for entry into Bedales Senior (Sixth Form or 13+) and Bedales Prep (11+).

13+ (2028 entry)

Sixth Form (2026 entry)

11+ (2026 entry)