The Halliford Entrance Process

Admissions Criteria

Halliford School prepares its students for GCSE, A Level and entry to Further Education. The principal criteria are therefore academic and based on the School’s assessment as to whether a prospective candidate is suitable for the academic programme. The School will not accept students for whom success at GCSE and progression to the Sixth Form would be an unrealistic expectation. Progression to the Upper Sixth is dependent on a satisfactory performance in the Lower Sixth.

The family nature of the School is underlined by the fact that brothers and sisters are usually offered a place as long as they meet the minimum academic entry requirements. In addition, parental commitment to the School and its ethos is as important a factor as academic success when offers of places are made.

Students with special needs or disabilities are admitted to the School according to the same criteria as other students. This is provided that their admission is compatible with the provision of an efficient education for the children with whom they will be educated and with an effective use of resources. We require parents of children with special educational needs or disabilities to discuss their child’s needs with the School before the close of registration so that we can make adequate provision for them before they sit the entrance examination. Please refer to our Admissions Policy on our website.

Registration

Before a child can be considered for a place at Halliford School, the online Registration Form below must be completed and submitted to the Registrar together with a non-refundable fee of £130, which is paid by bank transfer (for overseas candidates, a registration fee of £150 is required). Please be advised that the application cannot proceed until both the Registration Form and payment are received. The bank details are on the last page of the Registration Form.