Bancroft’s May Open Day, 9 May
- Bancroft's Independent Co-educational Day School
- Bancroft's School, High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, UK
Open Days and Open Weeks
- #1 Open Day: 2026-05-09 10:00:00
What to expect during the event…
You’ll be welcomed by our Head of Prep, Joe Layburn, who will introduce Bancroft’s Prep and explain what joining us at 7+ looks like.
After the talk, there will be time to explore the school, meet staff, and see the spaces where children learn, create and play.
Overview
- Key Stage 2 (KS2): 7–11
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): 11–14
- Key Stage 4 (KS4): 14–16
- Key Stage 5 (KS5): 16–18
- Day
- Co-educational
Religious Affiliation
Student Numbers
Gender Profile %
Offering
Curriculum
- GCSE
- iGCSE
- A Levels (Advanced Level)
Summer Programmes
English Language Support
- Art and Design
- Classical Greek
- Combined Science
- Computer Science
- Design and Technology
- Drama
- English Language
- English Literature
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education (PE)
- Religious Studies (RS)
- Spanish
- Art and Design
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilisation
- Computer Science
- Design and Technology
- Drama and Theatre
- Economics
- English Literature
- French
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- German
- History
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Spanish
Sports & Outdoors
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Tennis
Music, Drama & Arts
- Theater
Academic, Debate & Leadership
Academic
- Science laboratories
- Library digital and print
- Dedicated Sixth Form Centre
- Art studio
Sports & Recreation
- Sports hall
- Swimming pool
- Gym
Boarding & Pastoral Care
- Dining hall
- Additional Cafeteria
Other Amenities
- On-site chaplaincy or prayer rooms
- Gardens and landscaped grounds
Bancroft’s benefits from a large and well-established Learning Support Department, drawing on a wealth of specialist expertise.
This enables us to cultivate an inclusive environment in which students are supported to thrive both academically and pastorally. The tailored provision we offer for a wide range of needs, including specific learning difficulties (SpLD), autism spectrum condition (ASC), and attention deficit disorder (ADD), ensures that individual strengths and challenges are appropriately addressed.
Admissions
Fee-Paying
Fees Per Term
Tuition Per Year
Entry Requirements
7+ (Year 3) English, Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR), and Listening. Looking for academic potential; target scores are typically 70%+ on practice materials.
11+ (Year 7) Online CEM Select test (Reasoning), plus short written English and Maths papers. Selective; successful applicants usually score in the top 15-20% nationally.
16+ (Year 12) Online aptitude test + two written exams in subjects intended for A-Level. Minimum of five Grade 8/9s at GCSE; Grade 8 in A-Level subjects; Grade 9 for Further Maths.
Key Dates for Admissions
Registration Deadline: Early December 2026.
Entrance Exam: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Interviews: Saturday, January 23, 2027 (for those who perform well in exams).
Offers Sent: February 2027.
Acceptance Deadline: Early March 2027.
16+ (Sixth Form) Entry – For September 2027
Registration Opens: Easter 2026.
Registration Deadline: Mid-October 2026.
Entrance Assessments: Friday, October 30, 2026.
Music Award Auditions: November 2026.
Offers (Conditional): Late November 2026.
7+ (Year 3) Entry – For September 2027
Registration Deadline: Early December 2026.
Entrance Exam: January 2027 (usually held over two separate visits to the Prep School).
Offers Sent: February 2027.
Results
A Level 2025: 40% – A*, 93% – A*-B, 75% – A*-A
GCSE 2025: 88% – Grades 9-7, 71% – Grades 9-8, 44% – Grades 9
This year’s leavers are pursuing a wide range of paths, with many securing places at prestigious universities, including the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE).
75% of our leavers will be going on to study at Russell Group universities, and 8 students will be studying medicine.
As an inclusive, cosmopolitan community, we hold the highest aspirations for every young person who joins us.
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