Badminton School

Admission for Year 9 (13+) and Year 10 (14+)

Admission to Year 9 and Year 10

The deadlines for entry in September 2024 have now passed. However, we may have some spaces available. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and advice.

Our Registration deadlines for September 2025 are:

  • Boarding Registration: Monday 30th September 2024
  • Day Girl Registration: Accepted all year round, but by Wednesday 30th October 2024 to be included in the first round of results.
  • Scholarship Application: Wednesday 30th October 2024

Please select the appropriate form to register your daughter:

Prep and Senior Day Girl Form

Prep and Senior UK Boarder Form

Prep and Senior Overseas Boarder Form

The outcome of all on-time applications will be issued on Monday 9th December 2024.


Year 9 Taster Day: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Taster Days are a great opportunity for prospective pupils to experience Badminton first hand, meet with teachers and fellow students and get a real feel for the school's culture and community. The main Year 9 Taster Day for pupils interested in joining Year 9 in September 2025 will be on Tuesday 8th October 2024. You can register your daughter to attend by clicking the link below:

Register for the Year 9 Taster Day on Tuesday 8th October

If you daughter can't make the date above, we can arrange a private Taster Day at a time convenient to you. Please contact our Admissions Team to arrange this.


Entrance Exams for Applicants in the UK

Entrance Assessments for admission in September 2025 will be held at Badminton on Saturday 16th November 2024. All girls take examinations in English and Mathematics as well as a Cognitive Ability Test. Each girl will also have an interview with a senior member of staff. In addition, references are obtained from the girls’ current school.

Entrance Exams for Applicants Overseas

Overseas applicants will be invited to sit Badminton assessment exams at a number of selected test centres around the world during the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October 2024, as we are moving away from UKISET. If overseas candidates have met the initial assessment criteria after the assessments, they will be invited for an interview with a senior member of staff via video conference.


The Entrance Exams will consist of the following tests:

Online Maths paper (Year 9)
Maths paper (Year 10)
Duration: 45 minutes

English paper 
Duration: 30 minutes

Preparation: Created by Badminton School these are based on the Year 8 and Year 9 Curriculum respectively. No preparation is required as we want to assess the pupil’s natural ability.

Cognitive Ability Test 
Duration: 90 minutes

Preparation: Known as CAT4, this is a selection of online tests to determine student's abilities and likely academic potential. There are resources online where you can access free sample questions.


Scholarships for Year 9

Scholarships and Awards, which can carry remission on fees, are available and awarded to girls with particular talents.

For further information and to apply, please click here: Scholarships and Awards.

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 30th October 2024 in addition to completing the online Registration Form.

Click here to contact the Admissions Team if you have any questions.