Year 9 2027+ entry Later Decision

All Later Decision applicants will need to take the ISEB pre-test in their current school or another testing centre in the autumn of Year 7. (If a candidate has already taken the ISEB in the autumn of Year 6, we can accept this result instead.)

In the second stage of assessment, candidates will sit papers in English and Maths and participate in a 40-minute group discussion. These assessments take place either in Sevenoaks or at one of our international assessment days. Boarding applicants who are taking the tests in Sevenoaks will join us for supper and stay in the boarding house the night before the assessments.

We are keen to accommodate candidates who need extra time, word processing or other provision. You can read more about the school’s learning support here.

For Later Decision international candidates, our staff travel to a number of cities to supervise testing and conduct group discussion tasks. You will be advised of the options at the confirmation stage. Please note that there is an extra payment to participate in one of these testing days.

Testing can also take place at a British Council or other approved centre, with the group discussion taking place online. Please contact the Registrar to discuss such alternative arrangements.

Parents will need to send a copy of their child’s school report in the spring of Year 8. We reserve the right to seek a further reference from the current school and, if necessary, withdraw an offer in the event of serious concerns.

Timetable for Year 9 Entry in September 2027

Later Decision applicants only

Results

Offers of places, including scholarships, are sent by email to all candidates. Acceptance of all places must be confirmed by the payment of a deposit (£2000 for day pupils; £5000 for boarding pupils) and the completion of a Form of Acceptance by the date in June specified in our offer letter. Any candidate who decides not to accept their place is requested to inform us of their decision as soon as possible so their place can be released to a reserved candidate.

Some candidates will be reserved. This means they have passed our tests and have demonstrated that they would be good Sevenoaks students. We will be pleased to offer them a place if one becomes available later in the process. Parents are advised to keep in touch with the Director of Admissions in this situation. We consider our reserve candidates as a pool, not a list. When a place becomes available, we offer it to the most suitable reserved candidate.