UK Admissions

Open Events

Students and their families are welcome to attend any of our open events. We offer a range of midweek, evening and weekend open events throughout the year where you can view the school, talk to our pupils, and meet our Head and Senior Team. Our Open Events are for any families interested in any year of entry, for the next academic year, and any calendar year beyond.

Private Visits

If you are unable to attend an open event, and you are interested in 2025 entry or earlier, you may wish to arrange a private visit to the school. In this case, you will enjoy a guided tour of the school and will meet one of our Senior Team. Further details can be found on our Private Visits page. Alternatively you can contact us via email or phone if you would like to speak to someone before visiting us on admissions@rgs-surreyhills.org.

Rest assured, visitors will always receive a very warm welcome at RGS Surrey Hills!

Year 7 and Year 9 applications

Please register with us by:

• Submitting our online registration form by our published deadline
• Paying a non-refundable registration fee of £150
• Supplying us with a photograph of the applicant
• Providing us with a copy of the applicant’s full school report and any medical and/or Educational Psychologist reports where appropriate

Students who are registered with us by our timescales are guaranteed to be invited to the Year 7 and Year 9 Assessments. Invitations for our assessments will be sent out after the Autumn Term half term. For applications after our published deadline please contact us and we will provide advice as to how to proceed.

You may register your son or daughter at any time prior to the registration deadlines. No priority is given to early registrations and all students are considered on an equal basis at the point of assessment. After registration, we will, as standard, contact the applicant’s current school to request a school reference.

Please do read through our Digital Devices page as it contains important information about your child’s education.

Important: Please note that if applicants have any specific learning support requirements we ask that full information (eg formal Educational Psychologist reports, EHCPs, medical reports, etc) be provided as early on in the enquiry process as possible, and well in advance of our registration timescales. This is so that we can review all information supplied and confirm whether we can, with the student’s best interest in mind, meet their needs before the registration process. Registration forms for students with specific support requirements cannot therefore be formally accepted until we have reviewed all appropriate information and confirmed that we are able to provide the level of support required by the student. We are always happy to advise further on this, so please feel free to contact our Admissions department should you require any clarification. Whilst the school successfully supports children with specific learning differences, it does have a finite resource in each year group. Once this resource is exhausted we may offer places on a ‘Wait List’ should a place become available.

Year 12 applications

Please register with us by:

• Submitting our online registration form by our published deadline
• Paying a non-refundable registration fee of £150
• Supplying us with a photograph of the applicant
• Providing us with a copy of the applicant’s full school report and any medical and/or Educational Psychologist reports where appropriate
• Providing us with the student’s predicted GCSE results

Students will be invited to attend the school for an interview at a mutually convenient time. After registration, we will, as standard, contact the applicant’s current school to request a school reference. Any offer will be based upon the applicant’s interview, recent school reports and GCSE predicted grades.

Important: Please note that if applicants have any specific learning support requirements we ask that full information (eg formal Educational Psychologist reports, EHCPs, medical reports, etc) be provided as early on in the enquiry process as possible, and well in advance of our registration timescales. This is so that we can review all information supplied and confirm whether we can, with the student’s best interest in mind, meet their needs before the registration process. Registration forms for students with specific support requirements cannot therefore be formally accepted until we have reviewed all appropriate information and confirmed that we are able to provide the level of support required by the student. We are always happy to advise further on this, so please feel free to contact our Admissions department should you require any clarification. Whilst the school successfully supports children with specific learning differences, it does have a finite resource in each year group. Once this resource is exhausted we may offer places on a ‘Wait List’ should a place become available.

Other applications

We also welcome applications into other year groups where we have places available, so please do contact our Admissions Team if you would like to discuss other options on admissions@rgs-surreyhills.org or on 01372 3842240.

YEAR 7 APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

We look forward to guiding Year 6 students on their path to RGS Surrey Hills through two key events:

Year 6 Explorers’ Day Wednesday 24^th September 2025

This exciting Taster Day gives students who are considering joining RGS Surrey Hills the chance to experience our school in action.

They will have the opportunity to explore, engage and start imagining their future with us.

Register your interest for the Year 6 Explorers’ Day as soon as possible to secure your spot.

Application deadline: Monday 20^th October 2025.

Discovery Day on Tuesday 11^th or Wednesday 12^th November 2025

Each student who has applied will be invited to the day. This is an opportunity for us to get to know each student through written assessments in Maths and English, for us to find out more about their strengths, interests and potential through an interview, and for them to discover more about what makes RGS Surrey Hills unique. It’s a day of mutual discovery, helping ensure the right fit for both student and school.

If you are applying for a Sport or Drama scholarship, the assessment afternoon takes place on Tuesday 11^th November.

If you are applying for an Art or Music scholarship, the assessment afternoon takes place on Wednesday 12^th November.

YEAR 9 APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2028

Application deadline: Monday 20^th October 2025.

FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS

We offer students the opportunity to test in Year 6. Please follow the Year 7 application process, stating Year 9, 2028 entry on the Registration Form.

FOR YEAR 7 STUDENTS

Please contact us to arrange an individual taster and assessment day.

FOR YEAR 8 STUDENTS

Discovery Day Thursday 20^th November 2025.

Each student who has applied will be invited to the day. This is an opportunity for us to get to know each student through written assessments in Maths and English, for us to find out more about their strengths, interests and potential through an interview, and for them to discover more about what makes RGS Surrey Hills unique. It’s a day of mutual discovery, helping ensure the right fit for both student and school.

If you are applying for a Sport or Drama scholarship, the assessment afternoon takes place on Tuesday 11^th November.

If you are applying for an Art or Music scholarship, the assessment afternoon takes place on Wednesday 12^th November.

Please contact our Admissions Team who will be pleased to provide further information for entry into other Year Groups: admissions@rgs-surreyhills.org

YEAR 12 APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Please provide us with your child’s latest school report and predicted GCSEs.

An interview will be set up for a mutually convenient time.

General information

During the assessment process, consideration is given to the applicant’s entrance test results, interview, recent school reports, academic progress at current school, grade predictions and other strengths – whether inside or outside school life. We pride ourselves on providing a rounded education which focuses on the ‘whole person’ and delivering first-class learning in a warm, supportive and holistic atmosphere.

If your child currently has access arrangements in place for their SATs and/or internal exams, we will accommodate them during Assessments Day(s).

Please note that we expect all students within Years 7 – 8 to study one Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish). Additionally, we require all students, irrespective of age, to be fully independent learners within the classroom, to be meeting age-related expectations, to be fully engaged in attending school and to positively being part of our school community.

Digital Devices

At RGS Surrey Hills, we’re excited about how technology can enhance and support teaching and learning. Our digital strategy is all about integrating technology to create more engaging, efficient and effective educational experiences for our students. Please read more about our digital devices here as it may affect your child.