Admissions Process

Our process usually begins at least a year prior to entry. Prospective parents and students are invited to one of our Open Events and an individual tour of the school.

Attendance at a Meet the Head Coffee Morning can also be arranged and parents are asked to contact the Admissions Team to book a place at an event. Parents who would like their daughter to be considered for a place must complete a registration form and are asked to pay a non-refundable assessment fee of £150 (UK) or £200 (Overseas) prior to October Half-Term, in the year before entry.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants are offered a place following the satisfactory completion of the school’s own entrance examination process and receipt of a written confidential reference and recent report from the applicant’s current school. The Head is also entitled to consider any attribute that suggests a candidate may benefit from a Prior’s Field education. Adjustments for applicants will be made as necessary in relation to our admissions arrangements, the provision of education we provide at the school and access to any appropriate benefits, facilities, or services. Prior’s Field has policies on staff and pupil equal opportunities, admissions, behaviour (including rewards and sanctions) and exclusions, all of which have been drawn up in the light of current legislation. These policies are available to view here

Prior’s Field is a popular school. If all other factors are equal, when offering places, we do consider the date of registration.