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Joining Royal Russell

We are delighted that you are considering Royal Russell for your child. From your first enquiry through to your child’s first day, you can expect a warm welcome and supportive guidance throughout the admissions journey.

Visit us

Our Open Events are the ideal opportunity to experience life as a Russellian and explore our school in person.

To find out more, please visit our Open Events page or contact us at admissions@royalrussell.co.uk.

Register your child

If you feel Royal Russell offers the right environment for your child, the next step is to complete our Registration Form.

A registration fee is payable at this stage as follows:

  • £150 for Nursery (VAT not applicable)
  • £180 for Junior and Senior Day pupils (inclusive of VAT)
  • £300 for Boarding places (inclusive of VAT)

Once your child is registered, we will share further information about assessments and interviews as part of the admissions process.

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For any questions, please email admissions@royalrussell.co.uk.

Entry Points

Nursery

Nursery

From your first enquiry, our Admissions team will guide you through every step of the process.

For a personal tour of the Junior School, please email our Junior School Registrar at admissions@royalrussell.co.uk.

Once registered, we will share further information about assessments, interviews and taster opportunities.

If you have any Admissions related enquiries, please contact our Junior School Registrar.

Start Your Application

Reception

Reception

From your first enquiry, our Admissions team will guide you through every step of the process.

For a personal tour of the Junior School, please email our Junior School Registrar at admissions@royalrussell.co.uk.

Once registered, we will share further information about assessments, interviews and taster opportunities.

If you have any Admissions related enquiries, please contact our Junior School Registrar.

Start Your Application

Year 1 - Year 5 Entry

Year 1 - Year 5 Entry

From your first enquiry, our Admissions team will guide you through every step of the process.

For a personal tour of the Junior School, please email our Junior School Registrar at admissions@royalrussell.co.uk.

Assessment & Taster Day (Junior School)

Once you have applied, your child will be invited to attend an Assessment and Taster Day. This gives them the opportunity to experience life at Royal Russell Junior School and for us to get to know them beyond academic results.

The day includes:

  • Assessments in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning/Developed Ability
  • Class experience with their current year group, taking part in activities
  • Buddy system with a current pupil
  • Informal conversation with a member of the school leadership team about an item they are proud of
  • Lunch with other candidates in our dining hall

We can also provide online assessment opportunities for overseas families.

Start Your Application

If you have any Admissions related enquiries, please contact our Junior School Registrar.

Year 6 Entry (10+)

Year 6 Entry (10+)

We assess pupils in Year 5 for entry into Year 6. This process includes an Assessment and Taster Day alongside reports from their current school.

Once in our Junior School, pupils automatically progress to our Senior School in Year 7.

Assessment & Taster Day

  • Assessments in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning/Developed Ability
  • Class experience with their current year group, taking part in activities
  • Buddy system with a current pupil
  • Informal conversation with a member of the school leadership team
  • Lunch with other candidates in our dining hall

We can also provide online assessment opportunities for overseas families.

Start Your Application

Year 7 Entry (11+)

Year 7 Entry (11+)

We assess pupils in Year 6 for entry into Year 7. This process includes an Assessment Day and a report from their current school.

Assessment Day

  • Assessments in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning (via the Quest platform)
  • Interview, including discussion of a piece of work or object of interest
  • Lunch with peers in our dining hall
  • Group activity, which may include sport, cooking, art, debating, design and technology or computer science

We use the Quest platform to carry out these assessments on a PC during the assessment day. You can view tasters of the assessment, by clicking here.

Please note that due to the number of candidates each year, we are unable to provide individual scores or detailed feedback beyond the outcome of the application.

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Year 9 Entry (13+)

Year 9 Entry (13+)

We assess pupils in Year 7 or Year 8 for entry into Year 9. This includes an Assessment Day and a report from their current school.

Assessment Day

  • Assessments in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning (via the Quest platform)
  • Interview, including discussion of a piece of work or object of interest
  • Lunch with peers in our dining hall
  • Group activity, which may include sport, cooking, art, debating, design and technology or computer science

We use the Quest platform to carry out these assessments on a PC during the assessment day. You can view tasters of the assessment, by clicking here.

Please note that due to the number of candidates each year, we are unable to provide individual scores or detailed feedback beyond the outcome of the application.

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Sixth Form Entry (16+)

Sixth Form Entry (16+)

We recommend applying by October of Year 11. Applications are considered through to the end of March of Year 11.

Entry requirements

Our standard entry requirement is 36 GCSE points from 6 subjects, including English and Maths, along with strong school reports, a Headteacher’s reference and attendance record.

Alternative qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pupils wishing to study 4 A levels are expected to have 5 subjects at grade 8, including each subject they intend to study.

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Book a Visit

The best way to understand Royal Russell is to come and see it for yourself. Walk the grounds, meet our pupils, talk to our staff, and decide whether this is the right place for your child.
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