Admissions Journey

Our standard path to Year 7 entry involves assessment and interview while your child is in Year 6, on our scheduled Assessment Day in November of the year preceding entry.  School place offers are given after the assessment by the end of November. Once a school place has been offered, you have the flexibility to decide whether to accept it any time before, or wait until, the first week of March in the year of entry.

We recognise that it is not always possible to apply to this schedule and, where space allows, we are always happy to consider later applications. Please contact the Admissions team to discuss your needs and your child’s application.

For parents looking for the reassurance of securing a school place for Year 7 well in advance, we offer a ‘fast track’ option as an alternative, which provides for assessment while a child is in Year 5. This option allows students to take the assessment and interview earlier than our scheduled Year 6 Assessment Day. Once a school place has been offered, you likewise have the flexibility to decide whether to accept it any time before, or wait until, March of the year of entry, e.g. for entry in September 2026, acceptance will not be required until March 2026 though may be actioned any time before.

1. VISIT US

BOOK A SCHOOL TOUR

We warmly invite families to schedule a personal school tour on weekdays during term-time to experience Cobham Hall first-hand. During this visit, you’ll explore our beautiful campus, meet our dedicated teachers, and engage with our students. It’s a chance to observe a typical school day, ask about our unique life-skills based curriculum, boarding options, pastoral care, co-curricular activities, music lessons, and more. We’re here to answer all your questions and provide insights into life at Cobham Hall.

ATTEND AN OPEN MORNING

We warmly invite families to join us for our Open Mornings, held twice a year.  The next event is Saturday 5th October 2024, and the following one is on Saturday 15th March 2025. During these events, our current students will guide you on a tour of our magnificent grounds and historic buildings. Our dedicated teachers will be available to discuss our curriculum, including our unique life-skills based Perspectives programme. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in special fun activities, demonstrations, and informative talks.  Refreshments will be served in our Vestibule and Old Library, followed by a welcoming address from our Headmistress, Mrs Wendy Barrett, in our stunning Gilt Hall.  Our Leadership and Admissions teams will be available to talk to you about next steps and answer any questions you may have.

To book on the next Open Morning, please complete this form to book your place:  Open Morning Registration

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Once you’ve visited Cobham Hall on a School Tour or Open Morning and are ready to begin an application for your child, we kindly request that you:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay a £150 (non-refundable) Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s passport and the latest two school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite Year 5 students (wishing to use the FastTrack process) or Year 6 students to sit a CAT4 (online cognitive ability assessment) and have an interview with a member of our Leadership Team. This can be done anytime during the school year (term-time) once your child is registered.

We also have a Year 6 Assessment Morning on Saturday 16th November 2024, where all students can attend in a group setting. During the morning, they will take the CAT4 and have their interview. While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, this assessment helps us understand how your child learns, identifying their strengths and areas where they might need extra support. We understand students can feel nervous about taking an assessment at a new school, but rest assured, we take a very understanding and supportive approach to ensure they feel comfortable throughout the process.

This day is more than just assessments; it’s a wonderful opportunity for students to meet and bond with their potential new peers. Through activities and games, they will create new friendships while awaiting their turn for an informal interview. This allows our Leadership Team to get to know the students better and provides a chance for the students to ask any questions they may have. We look forward to welcoming them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

For the Year 6 Assessment Day in the November of the year preceding entry, offer letters are typically issued by the end of that month. Where assessment takes place outside the Assessment Day, you should expect to receive a decision withing two weeks.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the offer letter. Generally, we request that Year 7 places for September 2025 be accepted by March 2025.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

When your child has received a school place offer, they have the exciting opportunity to apply for a Scholarship in Art, Music, Sports, or Drama. Auditions and interviews for these scholarships are held in the January of the year of admission. For 2025 entry, these will be held on Saturday 11th January 2025, but we will always do what we can to facilitate later applications where possible.

Application for Academic Scholarships is by invitation only based on assessment.  Candidates will be invited to sit papers in English and Mathematics.

If a scholarship is awarded, it provides a 20% reduction in fees. The student will also join our scholarship programme, which aims to stretch, challenge and develop their talents, and where they will be guided by our Head of Scholarships to produce termly pieces of work. In return for the privileges afforded by a scholarship, we hold our Scholars to high expectations of behaviour and overall conduct.

The School may consider applications for a means-tested bursary (financial assistance) from parents of students who have passed our Entrance Assessments and been offered a full fee-paying place. The Mill Hill Education Group has only limited funds to provide bursaries across its schools, and we receive many more applications than we are able to support.

Please email admissions@cobhamhall.com for further details of scholarships and bursaries.

6. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, you will be invited to our school events, such as our musical theatre productions, creative arts festival, and many more activities to help you feel part of the Cobham Hall community before joining us in September.

We also have a Familiarisation Day for all incoming Year 7s on a Saturday in the June prior to entry. During this day, students will meet Mrs Emma Wilkinson, our Head of Lower School, and other staff members. The day is filled with fun activities and games, allowing everyone to get to know each other and Cobham Hall better.

We finish the day with a Welcome BBQ, providing an opportunity for incoming students, parents, and staff to connect and enjoy some lovely refreshments. You can also purchase pre-loved uniform items from our parent group, the Unicorn Association.

We also welcome applications year-round, including for mid-year entries. Please contact our Admissions team for further information.

Many students choose to move to Cobham Hall for their GCSE years, recognising the enormous benefit of our small class sizes in allowing them to achieve to their full potential in these critical exams.

Though the vast majority of students – both UK and international – join our Upper School in Year 10, at the start of their GCSE journey, many have transitioned directly into Year 11 with great success. In considering such transfers to Year 11, for UK students, the curriculum and examination board followed to date is a key factor; do please contact the admissions team to discuss your child’s particular circumstances. We offer bespoke Year 11 programmes to international students, depending on their circumstances, desired next steps and learning to date. Please contact admissions@cobhamhall.com to discuss your needs.

1. VISIT US

BOOK A SCHOOL TOUR

We warmly invite families to schedule a personal school tour on weekdays during term-time to experience Cobham Hall first-hand. During this visit, you’ll explore our beautiful campus, meet our dedicated teachers, and engage with our students. It’s a chance to observe a typical school day, ask about our unique life-skills based curriculum, boarding options, pastoral care, co-curricular activities, music lessons, and more. We’re here to answer all your questions and provide insights into life at Cobham Hall.

ATTEND AN OPEN MORNING

We warmly invite families to join us for our Open Mornings, held twice a year, usually in March and October. Our next event takes place Saturday 5th October 2024, and the following one is on Saturday 15th March 2025. During these events, our current students will guide you on a tour of our magnificent grounds and historic buildings. Our dedicated teachers will be available to discuss our curriculum, including our unique life-skills based Perspectives programme. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in special fun activities, demonstrations, and informative talks. Refreshments will be served in our Vestibule and Old Library, followed by a welcoming address from our Headmistress, Mrs Wendy Barrett, in our stunning Gilt Hall. Our Leadership and Admissions teams will be available to talk to you about next steps and answer any questions you may have.  We look forward to warmly welcoming you to Cobham Hall.

Please complete this form to book your place at our next event:  Open Morning Registration

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Once you’ve visited Cobham Hall on a School Tour or Open Morning and are ready to begin an application for your child, we kindly request that you:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay a £150 (non-refundable) Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s Passport and the latest 2 school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite prospective students to sit an online cognitive ability assessment (CAT4) and have an interview with a member of our Leadership Team. This can be done any time during the school year once your child is registered.

While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, this assessment helps us understand how your child learns, identifying their strengths and areas where they might need extra support. We understand students can feel nervous about taking an assessment at a new school, but rest assured, we take a very understanding and supportive approach to ensure they feel comfortable throughout the process.

We look forward to welcoming them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the offer letter. Generally, it is essential that places for September are accepted as soon as possible, to ensure your child’s GCSE preferences can be taken into account in our determination of option blocks and allow the best chance of their preferred options being possible.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

When your child has received a school place offer, they have the exciting opportunity to apply for a Scholarship in Art, Music, Sports, or Drama. Auditions and interviews for these scholarships are generally held in the January of the year of admission, but we will always do what we can to facilitate later applications where possible.

Application for Academic Scholarships is by invitation only based on assessment.  Candidates will be invited to sit papers in English and Mathematics.

If a scholarship is awarded, it provides a 20% reduction in fees. The student will also join our scholarship programme, which aims to stretch, challenge and develop their talents, and where they will be guided by our Head of Scholarships to produce termly pieces of work. In return for the privileges afforded by a scholarship, we hold our Scholars to high expectations of behaviour and overall conduct.

The School may consider applications for a means-tested bursary (financial assistance) from parents of students who have passed our Entrance Assessments and been offered a full fee-paying place. The Mill Hill Education Group has only limited funds to provide bursaries across its schools, and we receive many more applications than we are able to support.

Please email admissions@cobhamhall.com for further details of scholarships and bursaries.

6. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, you will be invited to our school events, such as our musical theatre productions, creative arts festival, and many more activities to help you feel part of the Cobham Hall community before joining us in September 2025.

We offer a Taster Day for them to spend at Cobham Hall with our current Year 12s so they have an opportunity to experience a typical school day with us. We also invite you all to a

Welcome BBQ, providing an opportunity for incoming students, parents, and staff to connect and enjoy some lovely refreshments.

We also welcome applications year-round, including mid-year entries. Please contact our Admissions team for further information.

Our Sixth Form offers exceptional opportunities for growth, learning, leadership skills and personal development, with an award-winning life-skills based curriculum – Future Perspectives – in a stunning setting.

Though, as a non-selective school, we do not require a specific baseline level of GCSE attainment for entry to Sixth Form, certain A Level subjects do have minimum entry requirements: experience shows that success in these subjects will be extremely difficult at this higher level without a proven level of aptitude. We can sometimes offer flexibility in particular circumstances. For more details on subject expectations, please reach out to us at admissions@cobhamhall.com.

While our standard pathway involves assessment in November or December of the year preceding planned entry, we recognise that this is not always possible and are pleased to welcome applications throughout the year.

We now offer a unique Foundation 3-year A Level Course designed for international students, who are academically able but whose English language skills are not yet of the standard needed for successful A Level study.  Please see our INTERNATIONAL section for details of how to apply.

1. VISIT US

 BOOK A SCHOOL TOUR

We warmly invite families to schedule a personal school tour on weekdays during term-time to experience Cobham Hall first-hand. During this visit, you’ll explore our beautiful campus, meet our dedicated teachers, and engage with our students. It’s a chance to observe a typical school day, ask about our unique life-skills based curriculum, boarding options, pastoral care, co-curricular activities, music lessons, and more. We’re here to answer all your questions and provide insights into life at Cobham Hall.

ATTEND AN OPEN MORNING

We warmly invite families to join us for our Open Mornings, held twice a year, usually in March and October. Our next event is Saturday 5th October 2024, and the following one is on Saturday 15th March 2025. During these events, our current students will guide you on a tour of our magnificent grounds and historic buildings. Our dedicated teachers will be available to discuss our curriculum, including our unique life-skills based programme, Perspectives. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in special fun activities, demonstrations, and informative talks.  Refreshments will be served in our Vestibule and Old Library, followed by a welcoming address from our Headmistress, Mrs Wendy Barrett, in our stunning Gilt Hall.  Our Leadership and Admissions team will be available to talk to you about next steps and answer any questions you may have.  To book on the next Open Morning, please complete this form to book your place:  Open Morning Registration

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Once you’ve visited Cobham Hall on a School Tour or Open Morning and are ready to begin an application for your child, we kindly request that you:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay a £150 (non-refundable) Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s Passport and the latest 2 school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite prospective students to sit an online cognitive ability assessment (CAT4) online and have an interview with a member of our Leadership Team. This can be done anytime during the school year once your child is registered.

We also organise a Year 12 Assessment Day, usually on a Saturday in November or early December of the year preceding entry, where they take the CAT4 assessment and have an informal interview with a member of our Leadership Team. This day is more than just assessments; it’s a wonderful opportunity for students to meet and bond with their potential new peers. This allows our Leadership Team to get to know the students better and provides a chance for the students to ask any questions they may have.

While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, this assessment helps us understand how your child learns, identifying their strengths and areas where they might need extra support. We understand students can feel nervous about taking an assessment at a new school, but rest assured, we take a very understanding and supportive approach to ensure they feel comfortable throughout the process.

We look forward to welcoming them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the offer letter. Generally, we request that Year 12 places be accepted by as soon as possible to ensure your child’s A Level preferences can be taken into account in our determination of option blocks and allow the best chance of their preferred options being possible.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

Once your child has received a school place offer, they have an exciting opportunity to apply for a Scholarship in an academic subject which they intend to study at A Level and in which they excel, or in *Music, *Sport, or *Drama.

*Applications are also considered for these subjects even if the student does not plan to study them at A Level. In such cases, the student would be expected to actively participate in the relevant department’s co-curricular clubs, Saturday Enrichment Programme, and represent the school in various capacities.

Auditions and interviews for these scholarships will be held on a Saturday in the January of the year of entry. In the case of entry in September 2025, these will take place 11th January 2025.

If a scholarship is awarded, it provides a 20% reduction in fees. The student will also join our scholarship programme, which aims to stretch, challenge and develop their talents, and where they will be guided by our Head of Scholarships to produce termly pieces of work. In return for the privileges afforded by a scholarship, we hold our Scholars to high expectations of behaviour and overall conduct.

The School may consider applications for a means-tested bursary (financial assistance) from parents of students who have passed our Entrance Assessments and been offered a full fee-paying place. The Mill Hill Education Group has only limited funds to provide bursaries across its schools, and we receive many more applications than we are able to support.

Please email admissions@cobhamhall.com for further details of scholarships and bursaries.

6. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, you will be invited to our school events, such as our musical theatre productions, creative arts festival, and many more activities to help you feel part of the Cobham Hall community before joining us.

We offer a Taster Day for them to spend at Cobham Hall with our current Year 12s, so they have an opportunity to experience a typical school day with us. We also invite you all to a

Welcome BBQ, providing an opportunity for incoming students, parents, and staff to connect and enjoy some lovely refreshments.

We also welcome applications year-round, including mid-year. Please contact our Admissions team for further information.

*For Year 11 enquiries please contact admissions@cobhamhall.com.

Our student body now includes young people from around the world, enriching their educational journey with diverse perspectives and experiences. Beyond academics, our students thrive socially and emotionally through boarding activities, outings, shared study sessions, and the lasting friendships they forge, which often extend far beyond their time at Cobham Hall.

We hold a Child Student Visa Sponsor Licence and are delighted to sponsor students requiring a visa to study in the UK who successfully complete our application process and are offered a place. Our Admissions team and visa specialists are here to assist families throughout the application journey once a school place has been offered.

For all boarding students, having an Educational Guardian is mandatory during their time at Cobham Hall. This guardian must be over 25 years old, based in the UK, and reside within a suitable distance from the school. It is important that both guardians and parents fully understand their responsibilities before taking on this role.

We are delighted to receive applications either directly from families or from trusted agents.

1. VISITING US

We are delighted to offer international families the chance to visit Cobham Hall during their time in the UK. However, we understand that this may not always be possible. In such cases, we encourage you to reach out directly to our Admissions Team. They will gladly assist you with any enquiries and provide comprehensive information to give you a true sense of what life at Cobham Hall is like.

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

If you would like to start an application for your child, we would require the following:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay our £200 (non-refundable) International Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s passport and the latest two school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite prospective students to sit the following assessments:

• CAT4 (online cognitive ability assessment) – approximately 90 minutes, depending on age.
• Online English Placement Test (Oxford Placement Test) to test your child’s English language skills (if English is not their first language) – between 40-80 minutes depending on skill level.
• An English writing assessment – 40 minutes

Assessments can be invigilated by your child’s agent or current school. Alternatively, if essential, a member of our Admissions team can undertake online invigilation. Application via UKiSET is also accepted.

While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, these assessments help us gain insights into your child’s learning style, identifying strengths and areas where they might benefit from additional support, and – critically – whether their English language ability is of the level required for successful integration into any particular year group.

Following assessment, if we feel the application can progress, we will schedule online (or if possible, in person) interviews for your child: if English is not their first language, with our Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language), and for all students, with our Headmistress or member of the Leadership Team.

We understand that students may feel nervous about assessments in a new school environment, but please be assured that we take a supportive and understanding approach to ensure they feel at ease throughout the process.

We look forward to meeting them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the offer letter.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS

When your child has received a school place offer, they have the opportunity to apply for a Scholarship in Art, Music, Sports, or Drama. Auditions and interviews for these scholarships can be conducted online.

Application for Academic Scholarships is by invitation only, based on their performance in assessment.

If a scholarship is awarded, it provides a 20% reduction in fees. The student will also join our scholarship programme, which aims to stretch, challenge and develop their talents, and where they will be guided by our Head of Scholarships to produce termly pieces of work. In return for the privileges afforded by a scholarship, we hold our Scholars to high expectations of behaviour and overall conduct.

Unfortunately, Bursaries (financial assistance) are only available to UK residents.

Please email admissions@cobhamhall.com for scholarship application details.

6. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, we will keep in touch with you with information about joining.  You can follow us on our social media accounts to see throughout the year the types of events our school, and particularly our boarding community, experience over the year.

We welcome applications year-round. Please contact our Admissions team for further information.

For over 60 years, Cobham Hall has been a boarding school accepting students from Years 7-13 from across the globe. Throughout the years, we have had a blend of day and boarding students, becoming fully co-educational across all year groups after successfully introducing our co-ed Sixth Form in 2023.

Our student body now includes young people from around the world, enriching their educational journey with diverse perspectives and experiences. Beyond academics, our students thrive socially and emotionally through boarding activities, outings, shared study sessions, and the lasting friendships they forge, which often extend far beyond their time at Cobham Hall.

We hold a Child Student Visa Sponsor Licence and are delighted to sponsor students requiring a visa to study in the UK who successfully complete our application process and are offered a place. Our Admissions team and visa specialists are here to assist families throughout the application journey once a school place has been offered.

For all boarding students, having an Educational Guardian is mandatory during their time at Cobham Hall. This guardian must be over 25 years old, based in the UK, and reside within a suitable distance from the school. It is important that both guardians and parents fully understand their responsibilities before taking on this role.

We are delighted to receive applications either directly from families or from trusted agents.

1. VISITING US

We are delighted to offer international families the chance to visit Cobham Hall during their time in the UK. However, we understand that this may not always be possible. In such cases, we encourage you to reach out directly to our Admissions Team. They will gladly assist you with any enquiries and provide comprehensive information to give you a true sense of what life at Cobham Hall is like.

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

If you would like to start an application for your child, we would require the following:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay our £200 (non-refundable) International Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s passport and the latest two school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite prospective students to sit the following assessments:

• CAT4 (online cognitive ability assessment) – approximately 90 minutes, depending on age.
• Online English Placement Test (Oxford Placement Test) to test your child’s English language skills (if English is not their first language) – between 40-80 minutes depending on skill level.
• An English writing assessment – 40 minutes

Assessments can be invigilated by your child’s agent or current school. Alternatively, if essential, a member of our Admissions team can undertake online invigilation. Application via UKiSET is also accepted.

While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, these assessments help us gain insights into your child’s learning style, identifying strengths and areas where they might benefit from additional support, and – critically – whether their English language ability is of the level required for successful integration into any particular year group.

Following assessment, if we feel the application can progress, we will schedule online (or if possible, in person) interviews for your child: if English is not their first language, with our Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language), and for all students, with our Headmistress or member of the Leadership Team.

We understand that students may feel nervous about assessments in a new school environment, but please be assured that we take a supportive and understanding approach to ensure they feel at ease throughout the process.

We look forward to meeting them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the offer letter.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS

Once your child has received a school place offer, they have an opportunity to apply for a scholarship in an academic subject which they intend to study at A Level and in which they excel, or in *Music, *Sport, or *Drama.

*Applications are considered for these subjects even if the student does not plan to study them at A Level. In such cases, additional stipulations for scholarship award may be included, such as an expectation that the student actively participates in the relevant department’s co-curricular clubs, Saturday Enrichment Programmes, and represent the school in various capacities.

Auditions and interviews for these scholarships can be conducted online.

If a scholarship is awarded, it provides a 20% reduction in fees. The student will also join our scholarship programme, which aims to stretch, challenge and develop their talents, and where they will be guided by our Head of Scholarships to produce termly pieces of work. In return for the privileges afforded by a scholarship, we hold our Scholars to high expectations of behaviour and overall conduct.

Unfortunately, Bursaries (financial assistance) are only available to UK residents.

Please email admissions@cobhamhall.com for scholarship application details.

6. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, we will keep in touch with you with information about joining.  You can follow us on our social media accounts to see throughout the year the types of events our school, and particularly our boarding community, experience over the year.

We welcome applications year-round. Please contact our Admissions team for further information.

Whilst most students join as permanent full-time boarders, we also welcome those who simply wish to improve their English language skills or enjoy a shorter-term experience of life in a British boarding school.

Our Short Stay courses offer students from half a term to one year of academic integration in our innovative skills-based curriculum.

1. VISITING US

We are delighted to offer international families the chance to visit Cobham Hall during their time in the UK. However, we understand that this may not always be possible. In such cases, we encourage you to reach out directly to our Admissions Team. They will gladly assist you with any enquiries and provide comprehensive information to give you a true sense of what life at Cobham Hall is like.

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

If you would like to start an application for your child, we would require the following:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay our £200 (non-refundable) international registration fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s Passport and their latest two school reports to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessments for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENTS

As part of our assessment process, we invite prospective Short Stay students to sit the following assessments:

• CAT4 (online cognitive ability assessment) – approximately 90 minutes
• OPT (Oxford Placement Test) to test your child’s English language skills (if English is not their first language) – between 40-80 minutes depending on skill level
• An English Writing Assessment – 40 minutes

Assessments can be invigilated by your child’s agent or current school or, if needed, online by a member of our Admissions Team.

While Cobham Hall is not academically selective, these assessments help us gain insights into your child’s learning style, identifying strengths and areas where they might benefit from additional support, and – critically – whether their English language ability is of the level required for successful integration into any particular year group.

Following assessment, if we feel the application can progress, we will schedule online (or if possible, in person) interviews for your child: if English is not their first language, with our Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language), and for all students, with our Headmistress or member of the Leadership Team.

We understand that students may feel nervous about assessments in a new school environment, but please be assured that we take a supportive and understanding approach to ensure they feel at ease throughout the process.

We look forward to meeting them.

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our Leadership Team, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we are able to offer a place and, if so, whether any specific additional support will be required.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in any offer letter.

5. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, we will keep in touch with you with regards to information about joining.  You can follow us on our social media accounts to see throughout the year the types of events our school – and particularly our boarding community – experience over the year.

We welcome applications year-round. Please feel free to contact our Admissions team for further information.

Our most sought-after integration opportunity is our Summer Immersion Programme, lasting up to four weeks in the second half of the summer term (June). Here, students combine English language classes with integration into our permanent student body and standard lessons and co-curricular programmes as well as into our boarding community. They engage with others, enhancing their learning experience and language ability while participating in our traditional summer events.

However, we also offer immersion-style courses lasting up to 6 weeks throughout the year, providing students in any year group* with an exciting and unique immersive learning experience.

*Owing to examinations, students in years 11 and 13 will be integrated into current year 10 or 12 year groups.

We welcome applications from families direct, or through trusted agents.

1. IMMERSION COURSE BROCHURE

Please contact our Admissions team who will send you a brochure and any other information regarding the immersion programmes we offer.

2. REGISTER YOUR CHILD

If you would like to start an application for your child, we would require the following:

• Complete a Registration Form
• Pay a £200 (non-refundable) Registration Fee via FlyWire.
• Send a copy of your child’s Passport and the latest school report to admissions@cobhamhall.com

Once we have received the above, our Admissions Team will promptly acknowledge your application and initiate the next stage of assessment for your child. We look forward to guiding you through this exciting process.

3. ASSESSMENT

As part of the application process, we invite prospective students to sit an online English Placement Test (Oxford Placement Test) to evaluate their English language skills. This takes between 40-80 minutes depending on skill level.  Assessments can be invigilated by your child’s agent/current school, or if necessary online by a member of our Admissions Team.

We will then schedule an online interview (for your child with our Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language).

4. OFFER

Once your child has completed the assessment stage of their application, our Admissions Team, along with our EAL teacher, will review all aspects of their application to determine whether we can offer a place.

We kindly ask that the Acceptance Form and Acceptance Deposit be sent by the date specified in the Offer letter.

5. WELCOME TO COBHAM HALL

Once you have accepted your child’s school place, we will keep in touch with you with regards to information about joining for the chosen period.  You can follow us on our social media accounts to see throughout the year the types of events our school and particularly our boarding community experience over the year.

We welcome applications year-round. Please feel free to contact our Admissions team for further information.