At Oxford High Prep School, we welcome girls with innovative minds who are enthusiastic to learn, imagine, explore and care for the world around them. We believe in our children, understand that they are passionate about learning and also eager to take risks.
Beginning the Admissions Process
Choosing a suitable school is a thoughtful process and one that is unique to every family. This is why we offer personal tours from Reception to Year 6, alongside our termly Open Mornings. We believe it is the best way to experience the school day and to get a proper feel of what the school is like from the pupils themselves.
We recommend applying as early as possible in the year preceding entry. The first step is to complete our online application form here.
Our usual admissions processes can be found below, however, as part of our 150th anniversary we are holding a 2 special events for Year 3 and Year 6 for 2025. We will be holding admissions days for these years as they are extremely popular. Please see here for more information. Of course, if you are unable to attend these events, it is still possible to follow the normal route below.
Reception (4+) Admissions Journey
Welcoming families from home and abroad…a bespoke journey.
Reception is our main entry point, but we accept pupils in any year group throughout the school year, if we have space available.
Step 1
If you can’t attend one of our Open Mornings (see here for dates) or you’re just too excited to see us, please drop us an email to arrange personal a tour and a chat at a time that is convenient for you – admissions@oxf.gdst.net .
Step 2
Register your daughter’s place the school year preceding entry.
We recommend applying as early as possible using our online application form. You will be asked to upload a current passport photo. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £120 (includes VAT).
Step 3
We have a special ‘Stay and Play’ event for Reception only (November).
Come and meet the team whilst your daughter gets a chance to play with the current and other prospective Reception girls. The coffee will be flowing and the cookies are stupendous. To register for this event, please see our admissions events page for more details.
Step 4
‘Getting to Know You’ (January)
This is the ‘assessment day’ for the Reception. The Early Years team will spend time with your daughter getting to know her for a morning whilst she comes in to join other students and gets a good taster for what school is like. To register for this, please visit here.
Please note, to join this event you must have registered for the school before you can come to the Getting to Know You morning (see Step 2 for more detail).
Step 5
Find out if you have a place – offer letters are sent out to families in early February.
Step 6
‘Settling In’ (May)
Start the transition to school – your daughter enjoys a session with the Reception team and other girls who will be in her year group.
Step 7
‘Welcome Morning’ (June)
Come along as a family to our Reception class taster. Find out useful tips and key information for a smooth start.
To register your daughter for Reception, please click on the apply now button below.
Admissions Entry Process from Year 1 to Year 6
Step 1
If you can’t attend one of our Open Mornings (see here for dates) or you’re just too excited to see us, please drop us an email to arrange personal a tour and a chat at a time that is convenient for you – admissions@oxf.gdst.net .
Step 2
Register your daughter’s place the school year preceding entry.
We recommend applying as early as possible using our online application form. You will be asked to upload a current passport photo. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £120 (includes VAT).
Step 3
‘Getting to Know You’ (throughout the year)
It is important your daughter feels happy with us, so she can thrive.
Your daughter spends a morning (Year 1-2) or whole day (Year 3-6) with us, enjoying class activities with other pupils in their current year group. Assessments take place to gauge current ability levels e.g. phonics, Maths, English and reasoning.
These assessments are done individually and can be booked on a date that is convenient for you.
Step 4
Find out if you have a place – offer letters are sent out to families within 2 weeks. For Year 5 entry, we will give an indication of Senior School transfer. For Year 6 entry, we will confirm if you’ve received an automatic Senior School place.
Step 5
‘New Classes Day’ (June)
Start the transition to her new school – your daughter enjoys a session with her new class.
Step 6
‘Welcome to OHPS Morning’ (September)
Meet the class teacher and staff team. Find out about the exciting things your daughter will be doing and meet other parents.
To register your daughter for a place in Year 1-6, please click on the apply now button below.
PLEASE NOTE – in honour of our 150th Anniversary we are going to be putting on special Admissions days for Year 6 applications for 2025. Please see here for further details.
If you have any further questions regarding the admissions process, please do contact Tanya McWaters, Prep Marketing and Admissions Registrar, at admissions@oxf.gdst.net