Our Year 7 and 8 boys are encouraged to take on leadership roles, whether as House Captains, Prefects, or Sports Captains, fostering confidence, responsibility, and empathy.

By the time they leave us at 13+, they are well-prepared to transition to top senior schools, equipped with the skills and character to succeed.

For some of the boys, this comes alongside preparation for examinations at 12+ and 13+ for the local academic day schools ISEB common entrance for schools such as Harrow and Eton, who require this. We have a superb track record of success at 13+ in gaining additional places and scholarships to these schools.

We also know that our boys can move to their next schools at 13 excellently prepared for what lies ahead. All of these aspects can be difficult to replicate in Years 7 and 8 of a large senior school where the year groups and class sizes are inevitably much larger and students don’t receive special attention.

In Years 7 and 8, boys at St Martin’s benefit from a balanced education that combines academic challenge with co-curricular enrichment. Our curriculum fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, while specialist facilities support sports, arts, music, and drama.

These final prep school years allow boys to grow into confident, independent learners, preparing them for success at leading senior schools.