Key Things to Know: 13+ Entry to Caterham School

• Admission at 13+ is done either through the Deferred Entry for pupils in Year 6 and Standard Entry for pupils in Year 8.

• Registration is done online and includes a non-refundable registration fee of £100 per child.

• Copies of the applicant’s recent school report, birth certificate, and passport to the Admissions Department are also needed when registering.

• The registration must be completed in early October of Year 8.

• Successful students would be asked to attend an admissions interview during term time in November.

• Applicants would also be allowed to ask members of staff questions.

• Deferred Entry candidates are to sit for the ISEB Common Pre-test Exam in the Autumn term of Year 6.

• The pre-test focuses on four important subjects: English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

• Applicants are required to pass either the ISEB exam or the 13 Plus Co-Curricular Scholarship Assessment to gain a place at Caterham.

• References would also be required from the pupil’s current school.

• Place allocation is based on the student’s performance in the Pre-test and their interview with staff members.

• Admission letters are sent via post in early December. Parents have until early February to decide if their child will attend the school or not.

• If parents accept a conditional offer, they must secure a place by paying a £750 deposit, which is refunded when the child leaves the school.