Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School, below you will find more information about our admissions process.

We know that choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make and in person visits are an integral part of this process. Individual tours of Sedbergh Prep are available during term time or please sign up to visit during our next Open Day on Monday 1st May 2023 by clicking here.

If you would like to book a visit or have any questions, please contact our Registrar, Anna Cooper, on +44 (0)15242 79247/79200, email admissions@sedberghprep.org or complete the Admissions Enquiry Form at the bottom of this page.

We do take in-year applications to join the School, however these are subject to available places in the applicable year group. We would encourage any families looking for places in Reception, Year 2, Year 5 and Year 7 for September 2023 to visit and apply as soon as possible, due to high demand in these year groups.

Admission Process

Pupils can start at the Prep School from the term that they turn 3 through to 13. Applications are accepted throughout the year, subject to available places in the applicable year group.

The admissions process for Sedbergh Prep School is outlined below.

Visit Sedbergh Prep: Individual visits to the School can be arranged with our Admissions Team. Open Days are held on a regular basis, for more information and to register your interest in attending, please click here.
Register Your Child/ren: Registration forms are available from the Admissions Team; the registration fee is £125.00 per child (non-refundable). A copy of your child/ren’s most recent School Report is also required.
Prep School Taster: Inviting registered child/ren to visit the school for a day or overnight visit form an important part of our admissions process. Children joining in Year 7 or above may be asked to take online tests in English and maths to assist with setting.
Acceptance: Offer letter issued and acceptance form returned, along with payment of the appropriate acceptance deposit (refundable).
Scholarships and Senior School Transition: 11+ Scholarships are available to children joining Year 7 and assessments for this take place in the preceding academic year. Senior School Boarding House place selection takes place in Year 7 for Sedbergh Prep School pupils and guarantees a Year 9 place, as there are currently waiting lists to join at this age.

To discuss the process for both UK and overseas applications, please contact Mrs Anna Cooper, Registrar, at admissions@sedberghprep.org or call +44 (0)15242 79247 or 79200.

Open Days

Our next Open Day will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2023. You can reserve a place and find out more at this page.

To schedule a visit on an alternative date or for further information about our future Open Days, please complete the form at the bottom of the page or contact Mrs Anna Cooper, Registrar, who will be happy to help:
E: admissions@sedberghprep.org
T: +44 (0)15242 79247 or 79200

Fees

Scholarship Awards

A limited number of Scholarship Awards are available for talented boys and girls entering the Preparatory School, at age 11 i.e. as they transition between Year 6 and 7. These are available in the following categories:

For further information please visit the 11+ Scholarships information pag e, download our Scholarships brochure and contact our Admissions Team at admissions@sedberghprep.org / 015242 79200.

ASSESSMENT DAYS

The next assessment for Scholarship Awards will take place in October 2022, for a September 2023 entry. If you are interested in your child being assessed for an 11+ Scholarship to start in September 2022, please contact our Admissions Team to discuss this further.

The assessments are designed as an information gathering process for us as a School. We aim for the children attending to enjoy themselves without experiencing any undue pressure or anxiety.

To apply for a Scholarship Award, please note that a child must complete a School registration form alongside the Scholarship application form, both of which are available on the 11+ Scholarships information page, and return these to the Admissions Team at admissions@sedberghprep.org

Bursaries & Concessions

Sedbergh Prep School welcomes discussions with families who might, under ordinary circumstances, not consider Sedbergh for their child, for financial reasons. We are committed to widening access by enabling children, who would not otherwise be able, to join the School, and to allow children to remain in the event of an unforeseen changes in a family’s financial situation.

Having already contacted the Registrar, and registered your child’s application to Sedbergh, you are invited to contact Mr Tony Roberts, Bursar (Compliance), on +44 (0) 7967 326458 or at tr@sedberghschool.org in the first instance, for a discussion regarding individual circumstances and further guidance. All discussions will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

A range of concessions may be available depending on each family's circumstances and these are outlined below. These will be considered alongside any current or pending awards, means-tested bursaries and scholarships, and may be combined into one level of support.

Old Sedberghian and Old Castertonian Concession
(a parent or grandparent would qualify)

10%

Armed Forces Concession
Where one or more parent is a serving member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces

10%

Sibling Concession

1^st child

2^nd child

3^rd child

5% *

10%

15%

* available when at least one other child registers, accepts and pays the required deposit for a place in the Prep or Senior School

Please note that means-tested bursaries are limited and distributed as beneficially as possible, based on a range of criteria. For more information and to read our policy, please click here.

Information for New Parents

For parents of children who will be joining Sedbergh, please click HERE to find all the information needed for new starters, including:

The Parent Handbook
Term Dates
Sedbergh School Terms and Conditions
Medical Information
Information about Insurance
The Direct Debit Mandate
Information about School Uniform
Boarders’ Kit List
Extra-Curricular Paid Activities information
Medical Information
New Parent Checklist
New Pupil Admissions Forms
- For all new pupils
- For new pupils resident outside the UK
Medical Information and Forms

Meet the Admissions Team

Anna Cooper

Registrar

Admissions Enquiry Form

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Meet the Admissions Team

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