UK Prep School Guide

Published 2026 destinations and 2024–2026 trends include St Paul’s Girls’, Godolphin and Latymer, NLCS and Wycombe Abbey.

Junior pupils normally transfer without an entrance examination. If further assessment is needed, families are notified in writing by the end of Year 5; an examination and interview may follow.

Accepted places in 2025–2026 included seven at Godolphin and Latymer, six at Putney High, five at St Paul’s Girls’ and three at Wycombe Abbey.

Accepted places in 2026 included nine each at St Paul’s Girls’ and Putney High, eight at Godolphin and Latymer and two at Wycombe Abbey.

In 2026, accepted places from the Brechin Place girls’ school included eight at St Paul’s Girls’, five at Francis Holland Sloane Square and two at Godolphin and Latymer.

Accepted places in 2025–2026 included 10 at Godolphin and Latymer, six at St Mary’s Ascot, five at St Paul’s Girls’ and three at Wycombe Abbey.

Transfer to Year 7 does not require a competitive 11+ examination. Teachers monitor learning and wellbeing. Academic scholarship applicants can take the 11+ examination and scholarship interview in Year 6.

Junior and Senior share a campus, with joint activities introducing senior school life. For Year 6 academic scholarships, the Junior School supplies learning records and the Senior School completes the review.

Girls can leave at 11+ or 13+. Recent destinations include Wycombe Abbey, Downe House and St Mary’s Ascot; senior school information sessions begin in Year 3.

Junior girls normally enter Year 7 without an additional examination. Family visits begin in Year 5, and Year 6 pupils have regular contact with the senior school team.

Transfer requires the Junior Head’s recommendation based on ongoing assessment, rather than an entrance examination. If another school may be more suitable, parents are consulted in Year 5 or earlier.

Pupils are expected to transfer if they meet the academic requirements in Years 5–6. Year 6 pupils still take the same assessment as external candidates, to measure progress and inform academic scholarship decisions.

Most Junior girls continue to the Senior School. They follow the same admissions process as external applicants; assessment performance and junior school reports inform the decision.

The girls’ accepted-place list includes Godolphin and Latymer, Wycombe Abbey and St Mary’s Ascot. It also includes prep schools and does not separate results by leaving age.

In 2025, pupils received 29 offers from Sloane Square, three from Godolphin & Latymer and one from St Paul’s Girls’ School. Applicants to the Trust’s senior schools still undergo admissions assessments.

The 2026 cohort had 27 girls. Acceptances included eight places at Francis Holland Regent’s Park, four at South Hampstead, three at NLCS and two at St Paul’s Girls’.

The 29 leavers in 2025/26 received 100 offers. The acceptance table covers 27 pupils’ choices, including six places at South Hampstead High and two at NLCS.

The vast majority continue to the Senior School, with transition activities in Years 5–6. Pupils still take the 11+ assessment in Year 6, but their senior school places are already secured.

In 2026, six places each were accepted at Wimbledon High and Putney High. New GDST school place arrangements start in 2027, alongside external applications; they do not guarantee a place at a particular school.

QCPS supports both internal progression and external applications. Queen’s College London uses a separate internal admissions process; external offers in 2026 included NLCS, Godolphin & Latymer and Benenden.

Most girls move to Queen’s Gate Senior through the internal route, with support for external applications too. The combined 2025–2026 offer list includes Wycombe Abbey, Benenden and Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

Of 45 girls in the 2024 cohort, 36 accepted places at St Catherine’s Senior and four at Guildford High. Other choices included Tormead and St John’s Leatherhead.

The vast majority receive a confirmed, unconditional Year 7 offer in the spring term of Year 5, without taking an 11+ entrance examination.

Pupils mainly leave at 13+. Many choose Sherborne Girls within the same group; recent destinations also include Downe House, St Mary’s Ascot, Wycombe Abbey and Canford.

Most Junior girls continue to the Senior School, with no 11+ entrance examination in Year 6. Progress is monitored through everyday learning and ongoing assessment, in discussion with parents.

Girls’ Prep pupils have a guaranteed Year 7 place but must still take the same assessment and interview as other applicants. Shared activities and transition arrangements help them prepare.

Year 6 pupils normally transfer without a further examination. Alternative schools may be discussed if continuing is unsuitable for an individual pupil; academic scholarship applicants have separate examination arrangements.

Prep pupils hold a place at St Paul’s and transfer after Upper Third, subject to learning, conduct and academic suitability. No separate threshold examination is required.

In 2026, 21 boys went to Eton, 17 to Harrow and one to Winchester. Annual records also show 22 Eton destinations in 2025 and 21 in 2024.

The 2026 destinations include Eton for 16 boys, Harrow for four and Radley for eleven. The school also publishes annual records for 2024 and 2025.

Junior pupils are expected to move to King’s College School at 11, subject to the usual entry requirements. Girls are due to join at 7+ from September 2029.

The school names Eton, King’s Wimbledon, St Paul’s, Westminster and Winchester among its usual destinations. Its overview does not give annual pupil totals.

The 2026 Year 8 destinations include Westminster for 13 boys, St Paul’s for ten, Eton for seven and Harrow for one. Separate annual tables also cover 2024 and 2025.

The 2026 table records five acceptances for St Paul’s School and Juniors across several entry ages, and three for Westminster 8+/13+. Winchester recorded three accepted places in 2024.

The school’s combined 2021–2026 destinations include Eton for 64 boys, Harrow for 22 and Winchester for 20. These are six-year totals, not single-cohort results.

The published plans for 2026 name Harrow for four boys, Eton for two, and Radley and Charterhouse for two each. These are planned destinations, not confirmed enrolments.

In 2026, ten boys went to Eton, three to Harrow, two to St Paul’s and three to Westminster. The figures cover day pupils and choristers together.

The combined 2022–2026 destinations include Harrow for 54 boys, Eton for 42, Radley for 21 and Winchester for 13. Day-school offers are reported separately.

The five-year table records nine accepted places at St Paul’s, eight at Westminster, 33 at Sussex House and 12 at Ludgrove, covering both senior schools and the next prep school.

Accepted 13+ places in 2025 include Eton for seven boys, St Paul’s for four, Harrow for two, and Winchester and Westminster for one each. The 2026 results report offers and awards.

At 13+, the 2024 destinations include Westminster 6, St Paul’s 5 and Eton 2. The new St Paul’s Group pathway offers additional support and retains assessment requirements.

Junior pupils progress to the Lower School and sit the Year 6 11+ as a developmental assessment. Transfer remains subject to academic, conduct and fee conditions.

The 2026 table records Winchester for 24 boys and Eton, Harrow and Radley for three each. Pilgrims’ became part of Winchester College in September 2025.

The 2026 table records Westminster for eight boys and St Paul’s, Winchester and Harrow for one each. Since 2023, UCS and Highgate figures also include Year 6 leavers.

Offers made in 2024 for 2026 entry include Eton 2, Harrow 3, Winchester 2, St Paul’s 4 and Westminster 2. The 2026 offer column relates to 2028 entry.

In 2025–2026, Years 6 and 8 combined sent eight pupils to St Paul’s, six to KCS and nine each to Hampton and Epsom. Year 8 also sent one pupil each to Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

The core pathway is 7+/8+ entry to the next prep school. The 2026 results record 26 offers across St Paul’s, Westminster and King’s College School, Wimbledon; accepted places are reported separately for 2025.

A specialist 7+/8+ pre-prep. The 2025–2026 accepted places include St Paul’s Junior 8, Sussex House 4 and King’s College Junior 3. Phased entry for girls begins in 2027.

Boys joining Reception can progress through Year 3 and, after Year 6, into Habs Boys’ Senior School without the usual 11+ entrance examination.

Boys entering Prep at 7+ do not sit Hampton’s usual 11+ assessment. Transfer at the end of Year 6 is subject to the required standards of behaviour and progress.

Junior pupils can progress to MCS at 11+, subject to meeting the academic requirements. Girls are due to join Years 3 and 4 from September 2027.

Pupils transfer to UCS Senior School after Year 6 without an additional 11+ hurdle. Progress is monitored, and persistent difficulties may lead to early discussions about alternative schooling.

The Marylebone school prepares pupils for 11+/13+ senior-school entry: 2025 destinations include Eton 7, Harrow 4 and Winchester 2. It is separate from Kensington’s 7+/8+ Pre-Prep route.

The 2026 destinations include Eton and Harrow for two boys each, St Paul’s for three and Westminster for one. The school also publishes earlier annual results.

The combined 2011–2026 destinations include Abingdon for 98 boys, Magdalen College School for 68, St Edward’s for 28, and Eton and Winchester for eight each.

The Senior stage prepares boys for ISEB pre-tests, 13+ entry and scholarships. The school’s Tonbridge relationship does not itself guarantee admission.

Current progression at 11+ uses ongoing assessment, with no separate entrance exam. Historical 2024 results record 32 Merchant Taylors’ offers and one each from John Lyon and Shiplake for a cohort of 34.

The 2024/25 destinations include Eton for two boys, Harrow for one and St Albans for six. The 2023/24 tables also record two boys at Eton and one at Harrow.

Broomwood’s shared destination page names Eton, Harrow, King’s Wimbledon and Tonbridge. It combines boys’ and girls’ provision and does not give a separate annual Boys’ Prep total.

The 36 boys in the 2026 cohort received offers including Westminster 7, St Paul’s 6, Eton 1, Harrow 2 and Winchester 2. One pupil may receive several offers.

The 2025/26 destinations cover 100 Year 6 and Year 8 pupils together, including 36 at Dulwich College and 18 at the school’s own Senior Section; one each went to Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

Most pupils remain to 13+, with some applying to local grammar schools at 11+. The published 2025/26 results concern scholarships and exhibitions, rather than confirmed destinations.

The 2024–2026 results report 11+ and 13+ offers separately, including Merchant Taylors’, Habs Boys and St Albans. They record offers rather than final enrolments.

In March 2026, 38 Year 6 boys held 131 offers, including Hampton 16, Kingston Grammar 21, Reed’s 24 and King’s Wimbledon 1. Boys apply to external senior schools.

The 2026 boys’ cohort of 59 included 46 who joined Westminster, eight Eton and two St Paul’s. Current 11+ offers cover both Westminster schools; 4+ and 7+ entrants must complete later testing and an interview.

Destinations across 2021–2025 included Eton 52, Harrow 22, Winchester 19 and Radley 44. These are five-year totals, rather than results for a single leaving year.

For 2024, 2025 and 2026 respectively, destinations were Eton 9/8/10, Harrow 5/4/4, Winchester 5/2/1 and Radley 8/9/6. These span the transition to co-education and are not split by gender.

The school’s stated three-year destinations include Eton 37, Wellington 44, Marlborough 26, Charterhouse 26, Bradfield 17 and St Edward’s 13. The start and end years are not specified.

Cheam’s published 2025 Year 8 destination figures are Eton 13%, Winchester 5%, Radley 13%, Marlborough 20% and Bradfield 15%. These percentages are reported by the school.

Transfer to Highgate Senior School is not automatic. The 2027 entry policy considers pupils’ progress, assessments and conduct when determining suitability.

The 2026 results report 221 offers, 38 destination schools and 29 scholarships. Year 6 and Year 8 destination charts are separate; the offer total is not a pupil count.

Pupils normally progress to the two City senior schools without the 11+ assessment, subject to academic progress, appropriate behaviour and engagement.

London 11+ and boarding 13+ routes sit alongside one another. The 2025 lists include Godolphin & Latymer and Highgate, with deferred entry to St Paul’s, Harrow and Wellington.

The 2026 13+ table records offers from Eton 2, St Paul’s 3, Westminster 2 and Winchester 1. These are offers, not confirmed attendance; 11+ results are shown separately.

Destinations in 2026 included Eton 7, Winchester 4 and Harrow 1; the corresponding 2025 numbers were 3, 5 and 5. In 2024, two pupils each went to Eton and Winchester.

The 2024 results table includes Dulwich College, St Paul’s, Eton, Godolphin & Latymer and Downe House. The school does not distinguish offers from final enrolments.

Year 8 leavers went to St Paul’s, Hampton and Westminster in each of 2024–2026; Eton received one pupil in both 2025 and 2026.

The 2026 cohort of 41 pupils received 16 LEH offers, eight Hampton offers and nine each from G&L and Latymer Upper. Pupils may hold multiple offers.

Pupils can continue at Knightsbridge Senior School or apply elsewhere at 11+. The 2025–2026 offers include St Paul’s Girls’, with deferred Year 9 offers from Harrow, Wellington and other schools.

The 2025 destinations include Harrow, Radley, Winchester, Tonbridge, Wellington, Charterhouse and Marlborough; pupil numbers are not published.

The recent three-year destination list includes Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Westminster and Wycombe Abbey. A separate list covers 2013–2026; individual school numbers are not stated.

The 2025/26 destination table records Eton 2, Harrow 2 and Winchester 4. The 2024/25 table records Winchester 2; it does not list Eton or Harrow.

Most pupils stay until Year 8; some move to local day schools at 11+. Future-school guidance begins in Year 4.

In 2026, eight Year 6 leavers went to Sevenoaks and five to The Judd. Five Year 8 pupils went to Tonbridge in 2025. Solefield is moving towards Year 6 as its final year.

In 2025, four pupils went to Eton, six to Harrow and two to Winchester; in 2024, the figures were four, one and two. These results relate to historical boys’ cohorts.

In 2025, destinations included Marlborough 16, Sherborne Girls 9, Canford 8 and Dauntsey’s 8. The 2024 table records Eton 1, Winchester 5 and Radley 10.

Totals for 2017–2025 include Eton 21, Winchester 8, Harrow 1 and Radley 17. The separate 2020–2025 destination list is led by Marlborough, Sherborne and Sherborne Girls.

Listed destinations include Eton, Harrow, Winchester and Radley. The destination list has no annual pupil counts; dated award lists for 2024–2026 are published separately.

The school’s five-year destination list includes Eton, Harrow and Winchester, without stated start and end dates. Separately, Year 8 pupils received 31 scholarships and awards in 2026.

In 2026, 16 pupils moved to Abingdon, seven to Radley and four to Eton; in 2025, the figures were eight, four and one. These are historical boys’ cohorts.

Recent destinations include Eton, Winchester, Radley, Wellington and Wycombe Abbey. No annual pupil numbers are given for 2024–2026; membership of the Wellington group does not guarantee admission.

The 2026 destinations include Eton, Harrow, Winchester and Charterhouse. A separate recent-leavers list includes Radley and Wycombe Abbey; neither list gives individual school counts.

Years 4–8 prepare pupils for Harrodian Senior School. Internal progression depends on academic progress, behaviour, attendance, motivation and participation in school life.

A day and boarding prep for ages 7–13, with registration and transition arrangements for Dean Close School at 13. Transfer depends on suitability for the next stage.

The co-educational prep serves ages 3–11. Girls normally continue to the girls’ senior school, with 11+ required for conditional KS2 entrants; boys receive support with external applications.