Boys are admitted to Radley from the age of 13. They may be added to the entry lists from birth and it is advisable to enter a boy’s name as early as possible. A registration fee of £100 is charged for putting a boy’s name down on the registration lists but registration does not itself guarantee a place in the school.

Boys join the School in September and should be under 14 on the 31st of August in the year of entry. Boys will only be admitted after their fourteenth birthday in exceptional circumstances.

Financial support is available for parents who are unable to pay full fees through Scholarships, Bursaries and the Foundation Awards

The offer of a place for boys who are registered
Three years before a boy is due to come a Final Acceptance Form will be sent out to parents for whom a place can be guaranteed subject to Entrance Exams. These forms are sent out in date order of registration and an entrance fee is payable on acceptance.

A place can be guaranteed, subject to Common Entrance, only by the return of the Final Acceptance Form together with the Final Acceptance Fee (£700). It is essential that parents notify the Registrar of any change of address or change of prep/junior school as failure to do so may result in a place being lost through non-receipt of a Final Acceptance Form.

Warden’s List
A small number of Warden’s List places are available each year for unregistered boys.

Boys need to be nominated by their headmaster or headmistress two years prior to entry to Radley.

Candidates should have all-round talents and achieve a minimum of 60% in the Entrance exams. Places are allocated by the Warden after the formal interview and consideration of the Head’s report. Further details are available from the Registrar.
Nominations for entry in 2011 close on October 12th 2009

Scholarships
Up to 25 Scholarships of up to 10% are awarded each year at 13+ for Academic excellence, and outstanding ability in Art, Drama, Music, and Sport. These can all be supplemented by means tested bursaries.

Application forms are available for entry in 2010. See Scholarship information for the closing date for applications.

Bursaries
The College can offer bursaries to supplement scholarship awards. It also has funds to support parents who are not able to afford full fees. All such bursaries are subject to a means test and further information is available from the Registrar.

Foundation Awards
Foundation Awards exist for entry at 11+, and at 13+. Successful candidates will be supported financially by Radley College; the extent of the award will be determined by means testing but could be up to 100%. Candidates should be academically able and ideally possess other talents – eg musical, artistic or sporting. There will be entrance exams in Maths and English (and Science for 13+) on November 28th 2009; links to sample papers are on the Foundation Awards page.
June 2009: Application forms are available for entry in 2010. The closing date for applications is November 3rd 2009

Please contact the Registrar for further details.

Entrance Exams:

Common Entrance
The pass mark for Common Entrance in 55% in English and Maths with 55% being achieved overall. Common Entrance in based on the National Curriculum.

The Common Entrance Board website www.iseb.co.uk has the curriculum content on which the exams are based and examples of past papers.

Scholarship Exams
The Academic Scholarship exams are held at Radley in early March. Past papers may be downloaded from the website.

Those applying for Music, Art or Drama Scholarships would come to Radley for their assessment and any award would be subject to passing Common Entrance. Assessment days are in February for Music and Drama, and March for Art.

Those applying for the All-Rounder Scholarships will be expected to achieve 65% or better in Common Entrance and to possess a talent in at least one of the following areas: art, drama, music and sport. They will come to Radley for an interview and IQ test and for assessments in their chosen area(s) of strength.

Application Forms are available from the Registrar in the June prior to September entry.

Boys applying from State Secondary Schools would be expected to take our own papers in English and Maths and depending on previous experience papers in a Modern Language and Science. If a candidate has no previous experience of French he will be expected to start French in the first year and study it to GCSE. Please contact the Registrar to discuss your particular circumstances so that we can advise accordingly.

Boys applying from overseas would be expected to take Common Entrance papers in Maths, English, Science and a Modern Language. If a candidate has no previous experience of French he will be expected to start French in the first year and study it to GCSE. The Common Entrance Board website www.iseb.co.uk has the curriculum content on which the exams are based and examples of past papers.

Please contact the Registrar to discuss your particular circumstances so that we can advise accordingly.

Latin
Boys who are not doing Latin at school will not be expected to take it as part of the entrance exam.

Visits to the School
Parents are invited to visit Radley and meet the Warden when they receive the Final Acceptance Form 2-3 years before entry. Please contact The Registrar to arrange a time.

Parents of boys who are not registered but seeking a Scholarship or Warden’s List place or who wish to visit before they receive the final acceptance form should contact the Registrar. Those seeking a Music Scholarship are encouraged to meet the Warden and Precentor 2 years before entry. This is an opportunity for an informal audition where guidance may be given as to the suitability of an award. In the Michaelmas Term prior to the Scholarship, the boys are encouraged to attend a further pre-audition at which there is an opportunity for more detailed guidance and constructive advice on how to prepare for an award.

All visits are individual and take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and in some instances on Wednesday mornings. Visits at this stage will be with one of the Senior Masters followed by a tour of the school with a boy.

Visits are most fruitful if they take place no more than 4 years prior to entry.

6th Form entrants should contact the Registrar to visit the school and meet the Warden from the January of their GCSE year i.e. for entry in September 2010 from January 2009 onwards. Those applying for Music Awards are welcome to attend a pre-audition during this period.

Foundation award candidates should contact the Registrar about arranging a visit.

Summary of the Timings of Entry at 13+ for 2012

Set out below is an example of the schedule for a boy entering Radley in September 2012

Once a registration form is returned with the registration fee of £100.00 boys will be placed on the Provisional List or the Waiting List. Registration starts from birth and it is advisable to register your son a early as possible.

ADMISSIONS at 16+ (into the sixth form)

There are a few places available in the 6th form each year. These are awarded as a result of examinations and interviews held at Radley in the November before entry. For further information please contact the Registrar.

Scholarships
One or two academic, music and organ scholarships, are available for those applying for the 6th form.

Bursaries and Awards
The College can offer bursaries to supplement scholarship awards for parents who are not on full fees. It also has funds to support parents who are not able to afford full fees. All such bursaries are subject to a means test and further information is available from the Registrar.

Foundation Awards exist for entry at 16+. Successful candidates will be supported financially by Radley College; the extent of the award will be determined by means testing but could be up to 100%. Candidates should be academically able and ideally possess other talents – e.g. musical, artistic or sporting.

Please contact the Registrar for further details.

June 2009: Application forms are available for entry in 2010. Applications close on October 31st 2009. Entrance exams are on November 17th/18th 2009.

For 16+ entry in 2010

For more information please contact the Registrar

Socials
Parents are asked to register their preference for a particular Social once they receive their Final Acceptance Form. They should contact the Registrar to discuss their choice of Socials and arrange a visit.

Boys applying through the Warden’s List, or for Scholarships, Foundation Awards or 6th Form entry will be allocated a Social although the Warden will do his best to take any preferences into account.