Each year we welcome approximately 10 new boys to join our Year 3 classes at The Hall. To be considered for year 3 (7+) entry, boys are required to register for a 7+ Occasional Place and will then be invited for an assessment in the Autumn term prior to the September entry point.
Due to the transient nature of families in London, if you have missed the deadline above, we recommend contacting our Registrar, Lucy Richards, for an informal discussion about your individual circumstances as places can, on occasion, become available after we have completed our 7+ admissions process.
When and How to Register
If you would like for your son to be considered for a place in Year 3 in September 2027, please ensure that you apply by October 23rd, 2026.
Assessment for Year 3 (7+) Entry
All registered boys will be invited for an assessment during the Autumn Term of Year 2. Assessment consists of a morning of online, age-appropriate, academic testing in English, Maths and Developed Ability.
In addition to this, we take into consideration the latest school reports, performance in the testing, social interactions during their visits and any other relevant information shared with us to ensure a holistic overview and understanding of each boy’s natural aptitude and potential to thrive at The Hall.
Boys who are successful will be invited back to spend a more informal morning in class with current pupils and staff, ahead of offer being shared at the end of the January 2027.
Boys who are not successful are welcome to remain on our Occasional Places Register in case a space becomes available in a later year group, in which case they would be re-assessed.
Visit Us
We warmly welcome families interested in 7+ entry to visit the school. You can attend one of our termly Open Events or arrange a private tour. Please see the Open Events page for upcoming dates and tour options.
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From time to time, places at The Hall become available outside our main Reception (4+) entry point, across other year groups from Year 1 to Year 8. These opportunities usually arise as a result of family relocations or where a boy moves on to another school.
When this happens, we contact families on our Occasional Places Register, which includes boys previously assessed for 4+ and placed on the Waiting List, as well as families registering interest for a later point of entry.
4+ Waiting List
At the start of each September, boys who were assessed for a 4+ place but were not offered entry into Reception — and were instead placed on the Waiting List — are automatically transferred to the Occasional Places Register.
Their details remain on the register for as long as the family wishes to stay under consideration. When places become available in future year groups, families on this register will be contacted and, where appropriate, invited for assessment.
Registering for an Occasional Place
Families who did not apply for Reception (4+) entry, but who would like their son to be considered for a place at The Hall in another year group, are invited to complete the Occasional Places Registration Form. A non‑refundable administration fee of £180 (inclusive of VAT) applies.
Assessment for an Occasional Place
When an occasional place becomes available, boys will be invited to attend an age‑appropriate assessment. The nature of the assessment will depend on your son’s age and year of entry. It is designed to help us understand whether The Hall would be the right setting for him to settle happily and thrive, both academically and pastorally. Our Registrar will be pleased to discuss the assessment process in more detail and answer any questions you may have.
Staying in Contact
Our Registrar will check in periodically to confirm that you wish to remain on the Occasional Places Register. As all communication takes place via email and telephone, we kindly ask that families keep the Registrar informed of any changes to their contact details, to ensure you can be reached should a place become available.
Registrar: Lucy Richards
Phone: 07739 061977
Email: l.richards@hallschool.co.uk
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We warmly welcome families interested in joining The Hall to visit the school. You may attend one of our termly Open Events or arrange a private tour. Please see the Open Events page for details of upcoming events and tour options.
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Boys join us in year 7 (11+) for a variety of reasons, including:
When and How to register
Each year in early February, we welcome a small number of applicants to sit our 11+ assessment for entry into Year 7 the following September.
Parents wishing their son to be considered for the 11+ assessment (in the academic year in which he turns eleven) need to complete the registration form using the link below. Please return the completed form to the Registrar, l.richards@hallschool.co.uk, along with:
Once received, our Registrar, Lucy Richards, will confirm your application and provide a “further details” form to complete.
Visit Us
Families interested in 11+ entry are warmly invited to attend one of our upcoming Open Events or arrange a private tour.
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The Hall admits approximately 60 boys into Reception each September. Playdate assessments for these places take place during January and February in the year of entry.
Visit Us
We encourage families to attend one of our regular Open Mornings or Open Evenings, or to arrange a private tour during term time to see The Hall in action and meet members of our school community.
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Register for 4+ Entry
By registering, you are formally applying for a place in Reception and your son will be invited to participate in the 4+ assessment process. Registration closes in November prior to the January/February playdate assessments. For Reception 2027 entry, the deadline to register is 2nd November 2026. We encourage families to register as early as possible.
What Happens Next?
How to Register
Registration Fee
The fee for a Reception‑year application is £180 (non‑refundable). Please use your son’s full name as the payment reference so we can match the payment with your form.
If you have any questions about registration or the admissions process, please contact our Registrar, Lucy Richards, who will be delighted to help: l.richards@hallschool.co.uk
Please download the Step-by-Step Guide to Admissions into Reception
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A Hall Bursary is an amount of financial support given to a family of modest means whose son has a track record of academic achievement in their current school and whose potential, we assess, would be further nourished at The Hall. The Governors of The Hall give priority to those families whose son would not, without monetary help, have the means to attend an independent school.
Families may be able to receive up to 100% remission of the school’s normal fees. The extent of the bursary will be dependent on the family’s level of household income and assets, which would be ‘means-tested’ as part of the application process. Please click on the e-brochure below to read more detail.
Future academic attainment
The purpose of the bursaries is to aid those who could benefit from an education at The Hall (and at independent senior schools of a similar nature) to do so. A certain level of future academic potential is therefore required, and candidates would need:
Is your son eligible?
The School offers bursaries for boys entering Year 4 each year. The award of the bursaries will not necessarily go to those boys who show the highest academic potential, but to those who demonstrate that they have the ability to cope with the demands of life at The Hall (and at a good independent senior school afterwards) and who present the most deserving cases in terms of personal qualities and motivation, school record and family circumstances. The decision of the Headmaster (on behalf of the Governors of The Hall School Charitable Trust) on the awarding of bursaries will be final and binding.
If you have questions or would like a Form of Application for a Bursary at The Hall, please contact admissions@hallschool.co.uk
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Choosing the right school is such an important moment for any family and, at The Hall, we want that experience to feel calm, clear, and genuinely supportive. As the Registrar, I’m here to guide you through our admissions process – answering your questions, offering clarity where you need it, and helping you navigate each step with confidence.
The best way to understand what makes The Hall unique is to come and visit us. I warmly encourage you to book onto an Open Event or get in touch to arrange a personal tour – it’s the simplest way to get a real sense of how special our boys, our staff, and everyday life is here.
If you’d like to talk through entry points or the admissions process, please do get in touch. I’m always happy to help guide you through any aspect of your family’s journey.
Lucy Richards
Registrar, The Hall
Phone: +44(0)7739061977
Email: l.richards@hallschool.co.uk
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Places may arise in Years 1 (5+) to 8 (11+) when a family relocates from London, or a boy leaves the school for other reasons. These places are unpredictable, but they do sometimes crop up, so it is worthwhile registering on the Occasional Places Register if you would like your son to be considered. In addition, if you are parents who have missed the ‘window’ of registration (your son has already had his second birthday) yet still desire a place for your son at The Hall, you should complete a registration form for the Occasional Places Register, for which there is an administration fee of £180 (inclusive of VAT).
The school will endeavour to keep in touch on a regular basis to check that families continue to be interested in a place. Since the main channels for communication between The Hall and the applicants are by email and telephone, it is very important, please, that prospective parents keep the school abreast of any changes in their contact details through contact with the Registrar at 07739 061977 or admissions@hallschool.co.uk
Form of Application for the ‘Occasional Places’ Register (Into Year 1 or later)
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