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We ask all prospective parents to complete an application form, which has a fee of £50.00. You’ll be contacted by the Admission Team to chat about your child and their next steps. We advise that you apply as soon as possible for your child, as spaces do fill quickly.
Prospective pupils are invited to sit an entrance assessment, which varies by age group, but may include a supervised play session, digital assessment, and interview. Prospective families are very welcome to arrange visits to the Schools, and Senior School pupils are invited to various taster days (such as a Jump In Day) for experience of school life.
Dame Allan’s accepts applications into most year groups, though entry into Years 11 and 13 is generally limited due to ongoing GCSE/A level study.
Yes — the Schools offer academic, music and sports scholarships and means-tested bursaries at various points, mainly at Year 7 and Sixth Form entry.
Bursaries can cover up to 100% of fees and require completion of our entrance assessment, as well as evidence of financial need. Specific bursary funding is available for pupils entering the Sixth Form.
Academic scholarships are for academic merit and can pay up to 50% of fees, while sports and music scholarships are offered for exceptional talent.
Families should indicate interest during registration as the bursary/scholarship process runs alongside admissions.
In 2025, almost 80% of A level grades were A–B*, with nearly half at the top A*–A grades; around 61.8 % of GCSE grades were 9–7 with over a quarter at grade 9.
Students have progressed to highly competitive university pathways, including Oxbridge, Russell Group universities, challenging degree apprenticeships, and dance and music conservatoires. Topics studied include medicine, engineering, PPE and many more, with a broad range of career goals catered for.
Class sizes are typically no more than 16 pupils in Reception to Year 2, 20 pupils in Years 3 to 6, and about 24 pupils in the Senior School.
Each pupil will have dedicated support from their Form Tutor and Head of Year, as well as access to specialist pastoral care. Specialist learning support is also in place to assist pupils with dyslexia or special educational needs
Our industry-leading pastoral support is a key focus across all age groups.
In the Junior School, wellbeing programmes and trained staff, including counsellors, help children feel safe and confident.
In the Senior School, form tutors and a dedicated wellbeing team — including a counsellor, psychotherapist and even a therapy dog — support pupils’ emotional health. Additionally, Senior School pupils have access to Whisper, an anonymous platform where they can ask for help and support via email or webchat.
Both the Junior and Senior Schools benefit from dedicated wellbeing areas (The Cosy Snug and The Snug respectively), where pupils can access wellbeing support, counselling,or just have a safe space to go to if they need some extra help.
We run a hugely varied co-curricular programme across sport, music, drama, dance, outdoor leadership and academic societies. There are numerous clubs and activities ranging from filmmaking and engineering societies to robotics and more. If a club doesn;t exist, pupils can request to set up something completely new to suit their interests.
We are continually investing in our facilities to ensure that pupils have the very best environment in which to learn and grow.
This includes: state-of-the-art science laboratories; art and design studios; technology suites; a dance studio; a modern food tech classroom; music and drama spaces; a fitness suite, and a recently-refurbished sports hall. A brand new all weather pitch will also be introduced at the Senior School in Winter of 2026.
Fees vary by year group. Full details are available from the school’s Fees page.
After school care is available at both the Junior and Senior School, with many co-curricular clubs taking place before or after school. A breakfast club is also available at the Junior School. Some charges may apply for certain aspects of wraparound care.
Typical school days and timings vary by year group. We encourage you to get in touch with our Admissions Team to find out more about what this might look like for your child.
Parents are a hugely important part of our school community. Before you join, you are very welcome to visit the Schools by appointment and meet our pupils and staff. We also have a thriving Parents’ Association, DASPA, who welcome new members and hold regular socials both inside and outside of school.
Our dedicated parent portal, My School Portal, means that parents are kept up-to-date about goings on at the Schools, In addition, regular newsletters and event invitations are also circulated via email.
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