Key Dates
There are lots of dates to bear in mind when making an application to Headington Rye Oxford and these vary according to the year of entry and the country you are applying from. Please note that applications for our autumn round of assessments for 2025 entry are now closed for the Senior School. Please contact admissions if you would like to be contacted should places become available.
Entry into Headington Rye Oxford Prep School for 2025 remains open. If you are interested in mid-year admission, please get in touch with the admissions team. Please get in touch with Rachel Moffatt on rmoffatt@headingtonschool.com.
Please also see our key dates for overseas applications.
Closing Dates For Applications
| Age | Type Of Application | Closing Date (12.00 Pm Noon) |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ to 6+ | All applications | Thursday 31st October 2024 |
| 7+ | All applications | Thursday 31st October 2024 |
| 8+ to 10+ | All applications | Thursday 31st October 2024 |
| 11+ | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 11+ | Co-curricular scholarships | Monday 6th January 2025 |
| 13+ (Direct entry) | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 13+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 16+ | UK applications | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
| 16+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry, please contact admissions for further information |
Entrance Procedures
Prep School (2025 entry)
| Year Group | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Informal assessment | Please contact admissions to arrange an assessment. |
| Reception | Informal assessment | Tuesday 19th November 2025 |
| Year 1 | Informal assessment | Monday 18th November 2025 |
| Year 2 | Informal assessment | Monday 18th November 2025 |
| Year 3 | Assessment day | Tuesday 12th November 2025 |
| Year 4 | Assessment day | Tuesday 12th November 2025 |
| Year 5 | Assessment day | Monday 11th November 2025 |
| Year 6 | Assessment day | Thursday 14th November 2025 |
Please contact the Prep School Admissions Coordinator, Rachel Moffatt at rmoffatt@headingtonschool.com
Senior School (2025 entry)
| Year | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Entrance Day at Headington School | Saturday 23rd November 2024 |
| Academic Scholarship Day (invitation only) | Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Day | Monday 27th - Wednesday 29th January 2025 | |
| 13+ | Entrance Examinations at Headington School (Direct entry - Year 8 pupils) | Saturday 9th November 2024 |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2024 | |
| Co-curricular Scholarship Days (Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport) | week commencing Monday 11th November 2024 | |
| 16+ | Entrance Day at Headington School For UK and overseas candidates | Saturday 9th November 2024 |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2024 | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships, Special Awards and Headmistress' Awards Day | week commencing Monday 11th November 2024 |