Assessments
Abercorn School welcomes new pupils at any stage, with appropriate assessments for entry.
Find out below what assessment is required for your child to join the school. If you have any questions regarding assessments for entry please reach out to the Admissions Team on admissions@abercornschool.com who will be delighted to talk you through the process.
Lower School
Entry into Nursery, Pre-Reception and Reception is non-selective and no formal entry assessment is required. Places are offered 2-3 terms in advance of the desired start term, in registration date order.
Children looking to enter between Year 1 and Year 2 will be asked to attend a taster session, and will spend this time with a class of their current age. We would request a pupil reference from the current school, and ask for a copy of the child's latest school report.
We are happy to arrange for the child to sit our entry assessments at their current school in lieu of a taster day where necessary.
Senior School
If your child is looking to join Abercorn between Year 3 and Year 11, they will need to attend a taster day in school and will spend this time with a class of their current age group. This taster session provides the opportunity for your child to experience lessons and daily school life, and for our teachers to observe your child in a group environment.
We conduct our entry assessments via a platform called Atom Learning, which will test the pupils English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning abilities. In addition to this, we will also conduct a short writing task.
Our entry assessments help us to assess the child's ability, so that their needs and expectations are fully considered before a place can be offered. The assessment will take place at Abercorn in a relaxed environment for your child. However, arrangements can be made for the assessment to be sat at your child's current school if you are not living in the London area.
We would request a pupil reference from the current school, and ask for a copy of the child's latest school report.
