Early application is encouraged, as the majority of our boys enter the school at 3 into our Nursery Class. This can be done from birth and following your application you will receive an invitation to one of our assessment events in the autumn.

This is a time for you and your son to visit the school again and ask any questions you may have. To ensure your son can benefit from the education we can offer, boys have a time of interaction with the teaching staff in a friendly and welcoming play session. Where we are looking for cooperation, curiosity, sociability and spoken language skills.

Following the assessment, you will receive verbal feedback from the Head of Pre-Prep, before receiving an offer of a place.

Following acceptance, your son will be invited to a number of events before September to help the transition to their new school.

Closing date for registration: 8th October 2026

Date of assessments: 4th and 5th November 2026

Offer letters will be sent: 19th November 2026

There are a limited number of places available to join our reception classes. The application process is very similar to that at 3+, where you and your son will be invited to an assessment event.

This is the opportunity to visit the school again and ask any questions you may have. It also involves the boys having time to interact with the teaching staff in our friendly and welcoming play sessions.

These sessions are to ensure that your son can benefit from the education that we can offer. We are looking for co-operation, curiosity, sociability and spoken language skills. Following the assessment, you will receive verbal feedback from the Head of Pre-Prep, before receiving an offer of a place.

Following acceptance, your son will be invited to a number of events before September to help the transition to their new school.

Closing date for registration: 16th November 2026

Date of assessments: 7th January 2027

Offer letters will be sent: 21st January 2027

We are pleased to be able to welcome a small intake of boys to join us in Year Three.

Following your application, the boys will be invited to attend an assessment day with us. This is a chance for us to get to know each other and the students to get to know the school.

They will sit straightforward assessments in English and Maths, and there will be plenty of time for them to get to know some of the other boys and the routines of the school.

Following this, you will receive feedback on how the day went and offers are sent out on the agreed date after the assessments.

Closing date for registration: 8th October 2026

Date of assessments: 12th November 2026

Offer letters will be sent: 4th December 2026

Each year we welcome a small number of boys into Year Seven, the Senior Section of the School.

This can often be because parents have been unsuccessful in securing a place at their chosen school. During Year Seven and Eight, we can prepare our boys for a variety of good schools at 13+.

External candidates at this stage, may wish to discuss the availability of St. Martin’s Scholarships, which are awarded for the duration of the boys’ time in Year Seven and Eight. If you are interested in this, then please speak to the Admissions Registrar.

Assessment for a place takes the form of a Trial Day with some straightforward assessments in English and Maths. These days can be tailored to the particular boy so that they experience what we can offer them at this crucial stage.

We understand that there are circumstances where a child may need to start at an age or time that does not fit with the normal schedule. We are happy to accept registrations to welcome children for places in non-standard entry years and in-year admissions throughout the school where places are available.

Please contact the Admissions Registrar admissions@stmartins.org.uk directly to discuss your requirements.

Following registration your child will be invited into school for a trial day with assessment, which will be followed by a meeting with the headmaster to discuss their admission.