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.
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’d like to visit us, we’d recommend attending one of our Open Mornings (see here for dates). However, if you can’t make this 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 and May)
Once you have registered for Reception, you will be invited to a Getting To Know You morning. This is a compulsory stage of the admissions journey for your daughter. Here she will come in to have a play and see if the school feels right for her. You will also be given the opportunity to chat with our wonderful staff as well and ask any questions you may have.
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). These mornings are on an invitation basis only and are a mandatory part to your daughter’s admissions journey.
Step 5
Find out if you have a place – offer letters are sent out to families in early February or late May.
Step 6
‘Settling In’ (May/June)
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’d like to visit us, we’d recommend attending one of our Open Mornings (see here for dates). However, if you can’t make this 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
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.
If you have any further questions regarding the admissions process, please do contact Tanya McWaters, Prep Admissions and Communications Officer, at admissions@oxf.gdst.net