There are lots of dates to bear in mind when making an application to Lingfield. These can vary according to the year of entry. Please see our guide to admissions for details on the process. All dates may be subject to change.
Reception - Year 6
We take applications for Reception to Year 6 places throughout the year. Although we have no formal closing date, we strongly advise parents to visit us and apply as early as possible to secure a place as they are limited. Parents can register their children with us from birth, although we recommend registering by the end of the Autumn Term the year before entry, or by the Spring Term at the latest.
- Nursery children have priority access to the Prep School.
Senior School
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Year 7 (11+) September 2026 entry and Year 9 (13+) deferred entry September 2028 |
| Application Deadline: |
Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Entrance Exam: |
Saturday 10 January 2026 |
| Offers Sent: |
Friday 6 February 2026 |
| Closing date for acceptance: |
Wednesday 4 March 2026 |
| Year 7 Parents Information Eve: |
TBC |
| Year 7 Student Induction Day: |
TBC |
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Year 9 September 2026 entry |
| Application Deadline: |
Tuesday 30 September 2025 |
| Entrance Exam: |
Saturday 8 November 2025 |
| Offers Sent: |
Monday 1 December 2025 |
| Closing date for acceptance: |
Friday 9 January 2026 |
| Parents' Information Eve: |
TBC |
| Student Induction Day: |
TBC |
Sixth Form
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Year 12 September 2026 entry |
| Application Deadline: |
Friday 31 October 2025 (Will consider late applications) |
| Taster Days: |
December 2025 & January 2026 |
| Offers Sent: |
December 2025 & January 2026 |
| Closing date for acceptance: |
TBC |
| Induction Days: |
2026 |
Scholarship Applications
For full information about our Scholarship application process, visit our Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries page.
| Year 5 Prep Application Deadline: |
Monday 2 February 2026 |
| Year 7 Application Deadline: |
Friday 31 October 2025* |
| Year 9 Application Deadline: |
Tuesday 30 September 2025* |
| Year 12 Application Deadline: |
Friday 31 October 2025 |
*All external candidates must also have registered at the school by 31 October 2025 (Year 7) and 30 September 2025 (Year 9).
Scholarship Assessments (By invitation)
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Year 5 entry |
| Prep Academic Assessment: |
Saturday 14 March 2026 |
| Prep Sport Assessment: |
Monday 23 February 2026 |
| Prep Music Auditions: |
Thursday 26 February 2026 |
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Year 7 entry |
| Academic Examination: |
Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
| Drama Auditions: |
Thursday 15 January 2026 |
| Music Auditions: |
Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| Art Assessment: |
Tuesday 13 January 2026 |
| Submit Art portfolio to Admissions: |
3-7 November 2025 |
| Sport Assessment: |
Friday 16 January 2026 |
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Year 9 entry |
| Academic Examination: |
Wednesday 19 November 2025 |
| Drama Auditions: |
Monday 10 November 2025 |
| Music Auditions: |
Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| Art Assessment: |
Tuesday 11 November 2025 |
| Submit Art portfolio to Admissions: |
29 September - 3 October 2025 |
| Sport Assessment: |
Friday 14 November 2025 |
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Year 12 entry |
| Drama Auditions: |
Monday 10 November 2025 |
| Music Auditions: |
Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| Art Assessment: |
Tuesday 11 November 2025 |
| Submit Art portfolio to Admissions: |
29 September - 3 October 2025 |
| Sport Assessment: |
Monday 10 November 2025 |
