Independent school entry dates 2026–27
Every upcoming registration, test, bursary and offer date in our school guides, month by month. Each one links to the school's own page.
Checked against the schools' own pages, most recently on . Always confirm with the school before you rely on a date.
October 2026
9.30am
Junior School parent tour
Dulwich College10+10+
For Year 6 families only.
Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
November 2026
Registration closesDeadline
City of London School10+11+10+, 11+
Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
noon
Registration closesDeadline
Dulwich College10+11+13+10+, 11+, 13+
Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
7pm
Entrance assessment information evening
Dulwich College10+10+
Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
December 2026
Early December 2026
Results emailed
Hampton School10+10+ Advance Place
Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
January 2027
January 2027
Interviews and group activity
City of London School10+11+10+, 11+
Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
February 2027
Early February 2027
noon
March 2027
Early March 2027
Acceptance deadlineDeadline
Hampton School10+10+ Advance Place
Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 21 October 2026
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Each school guide sets out the entry points, the assessment and every date, checked against the school's own pages.