Admissions

Selecting a school can be a difficult process and it is important that you choose the school that will best suit your child and your family circumstances. Worth currently caters for boys between the ages of 11 to 18 and girls aged 16-18, with just over 500 students at the school. In 2008, we welcomed girls into the Sixth Form and from this September, girls are joining in Year 7 (11+) and Year 9 (13+).

The majority of pupils join Worth at age 11 (Year 7), age 13 (Year 9) or age 16 for entry into the Sixth Form. However, pupils may also join the school in Year 8 and 10.

Please note that Worth welcomes day girls into the lower school (Year 7 and, from 2011, Year 8), and day and boarding girls into Year 9 from 2010.

Every school has a slightly different admissions process. At Worth, we recommend that you start your research two years prior to the proposed enrolment date. Should you wish to apply for Year 7 or Year 9 for 2011, 2012 or 2013 entry, you will need to register your son or daughter: click to download the Registration Form.

Click here to read the school's Admissions Policy in full. School Policies can be found in both the School Publications and the Essential Information pages of this website.

The Admissions and Registration Process

The admissions process varies slightly depending on which academic year your son or daughter will be joining Worth. The following steps are normally taken:

Step 1: Contact the school and request a prospectus, via the Enquiry Form if you wish

Step 2: Attend one of our Open Events

Step 3: Complete the Registration Form

Step 4: Arrange an individual visit to the school by contacting the Registrar via the Enquiry Form

Step 5: Year 7 and 9 entry - Sit entrance tests in January of the year of entry. For 2011 entry complete the Year 7 Entrance Test application form or the Year 9 Entrance Test application form and return together with copies of at least two school reports. Worth School will also request references from your son or daughter's current school.

Worth is now also offering the opportunity to take part in the entrance process one year earlier for those seeking entry into Year 9 for 2012 onwards; please complete the Year 9 Entrance Test application form for 2012 entry. These entrance tests will be held in January 2011.

Confirmed offers are made during February and acceptance and deposits are required in March, for September entry.  Interviews are held in the Autumn and Spring Terms. 

Sixth Form entry - No entrance tests, offers are based on interview, reports, references and predicted grades at GCSE.  Scholarship exams in the November of the academic year prior to entry.

Step 6: Enrolment in September and induction day for new pupils.