The best way to learn about our school is to attend this event, where you can meet staff and students, and explore the wide range of exciting opportunities we offer.

The Head will give talks at 2:15 pm, 3:30 pm and 5:15 pm.

Booking is not required.

 

15 October 2025 – Round 2 Musical Aptitude Tests sent by email.

 

24 October 2025 –  5 pm  – Test results of the English and Maths tests sent by email.

 

31st October 2025 – Deadline for Year 6 parents to apply for a school place by submitting their  Common Application Form to their home Local Authority.

 

2 March 2026 – National Allocation Day.  Your home Local Authority will inform you of the school you have been allocated.

 

3 March 2026 – DAOS will send an email to all applicants who have been allocated a place at our school and also those applicants remaining on our Continuing Interest list (as they gave DAOS a higher preference than the place they have been offered)

 

29 April 2026 – Test Registration Opens

• Registration opens for Secondary Transfer 2027.

• Only children living within one of our Local Priority Areas are eligible to sit our tests and be considered under Academic and Music Test criteria.

• Please check your eligibility carefully before registering.

15 June 2026 – Test Registration Closes

• We are unable to accept late registrations under any circumstances.

25 June 2026 – Test Details Sent

• All applicants who completed on-time registration will receive their Academic and Music test details via email.

1 September 2026 – Entrance Exam Part I

• Verbal Reasoning and Round 1 Musical Aptitude Test.

• Applicants registered for both tests will sit the Verbal Reasoning test first, followed by the 20-minute Musical Aptitude test.

2 September 2026 – Backup Test Date

• For additional tests only if required (medical or religious reasons).

18 September 2026, 5pm – Round 1 Results

• Results of the Verbal Reasoning and Round 1 Musical Aptitude Tests emailed to applicants.

26 September 2026 – Entrance Exam Part II

• English and Maths tests.

28 September – 1 October 2026 – Round 2 Musical Aptitude Tests

September/October 2026 – School In Action Tours

• Exact dates to be confirmed.

23 October 2026 – Round 2 Results

• Results of English, Maths, and Round 2 Musical Aptitude Tests emailed.

31 October 2026 – Deadline to Submit Common Application Form (CAF)

• Year 6 parents must submit their CAF to their home Local Authority by this date.

1 March 2027 – National Allocation Day

• Your Local Authority will inform you of the school allocated to your child.

3 March 2027 – DAOS Allocation Notification

• DAOS will email:

  • Applicants who have been allocated a place, and

  • Applicants on the Continuing Interest list who listed DAOS higher on their CAF than the school offered by their Local Authority.