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. While our main assessment round has now closed, we are accepting late applications in some year groups. To find out more about late applications for 2025 entry to our Senior School, please contact the Admissions Team.
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 admissions on admissions@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 | Please contact admissions |
| 7+ | All applications | Please contact admissions |
| 8+ to 10+ | All applications | Please contact admissions |
| 11+ | UK applications | Wednesday 15th October 2025 |
| 11+ | Co-curricular scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry |
| 13+ (Direct entry) | UK applications | Wednesday 15th October 2025 |
| 13+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry |
| 16+ | UK applications | Wednesday 15th October 2025 |
| 16+ | All scholarships | Closed for 2025 entry |
Entrance Procedures
Prep School (2025 entry)
| Year Group | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Informal assessment | Please contact admissions to arrange an assessment. |
| Reception | Informal assessment | Please contact admissions to arrange an assessment. |
| Year 1 | Informal assessment | Please contact admissions to arrange an assessment. |
| Year 2 | Informal assessment | Monday 10th March 2025 |
| Year 3 | Assessment day | Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
| Year 4 | Assessment day | Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
| Year 5 | Assessment day | Monday 10th March 2025 |
| Year 6 | Assessment day | Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Senior School (2026 entry)
| Year | Testing Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Entrance Day at Headington Rye Oxford | Saturday 22nd November 2025 |
| Academic Scholarship Day (invitation only) | Tuesday 2nd December 2025 | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Day | dates TBC | |
| 13+ | Entrance Examinations at Headington Rye Oxford (direct entry) | Saturday 8th November 2025 |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th November 2025 | |
| Co-curricular Scholarship Days (Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport) | dates TBC | |
| 16+ | Entrance Day at Headington Rye Oxford For UK candidates | Saturday 8th November 2025 |
| Academic Scholarship online assessments (invitation only) | Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th November 2025 | |
| Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarships, Special Awards and Headmistress' Awards Day | dates TBC |