Independent school for boys and girls

Epsom College: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Epsom College, College Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4JQ

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

Registration closes, 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct
Saturday 31 October 2026, for September 2027 entry
Checked, source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026
Places
Not published
Fees at 11+, day
£10,078a term
2026–27 school year, including VAT
Checked, source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026

Your next steps for 11+ entry

Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Bursary applications close
Fri 8 Jan 2027in about 11 weeks
Only if you are applying for help with fees

Epsom College sets its own tests and decides after them. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

In short

Epsom College in Surrey takes boys and girls (co-educational)Epsom College: PupilsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Lessons and co-curricular activities are all co-ed.View the official source as day pupils and boardersEpsom College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: And with full boarding, weekly boarding, flexible boarding and day options to choose from, there’s something to suit every child and every family.View the official source. Pupils join at 11+, 13+ or 16+. Both 11+ and 13+ applications are made in Year 6: for September 2027 entry at 11+, and September 2029 entry at 13+, the application deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026Epsom College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 31 October, Year 6 ApplicationView the official source. Offers follow in February 2027Epsom College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source.

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Epsom College takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

11+ entry
How children are assessed: the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share).
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

13+ entry
90 places
How children are assessed: a reference from the current school and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share). Tests are taken in Year 6, with a place offered ahead of entry.
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2029 entry)
16+ entry
35 places
How children are assessed: an interview and GCSE grade requirements.
Registration closes: Sunday 18 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026

More about entry from our guide

11+ (Year 7)

Candidates sit the ISEB Pre-Test and then attend an Engagement Day, which the school describes as a relaxed day rather than a test. Families accept offers by March 2027Epsom College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source.

What the school assesses: ISEB Common Pre-TestEpsom College: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 2. Assessment – all children sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test so we can gauge academic potentialView the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Epsom College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: For 2027 entry, the date for this event will be held in late February.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Epsom College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 31 October, Year 6 ApplicationView the official source
Offers	February 2027Epsom College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source
Accept an offer by	March 2027Epsom College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source
Bursary application by	Friday 8 January 2027Epsom College: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 11+ and 13+ applications (for 2027 entry): Friday 8 January, 2027View the official source
Scholarship assessment	January 2027Epsom College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: These take place in January, with exact dates and timings to be confirmed nearer the date.View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Epsom College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: For 2027 entry, the date for this event will be held in late February.View the official source
Assessment	Epsom College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: For 2027 entry, the date for this event will be held in late February.View the official source
Offers	Epsom College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: For 2027 entry, the date for this event will be held in late February.View the official source

13+ (Year 9)

Year 9 entry is by deferred offer only. The school gives 90Epsom College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 90 new pupils are welcomed to Year 9 every SeptemberView the official source places at 13+, and the process runs alongside 11+ in Year 6, with the Pre-Test, a reference and the Engagement Day.

Places: 90Epsom College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 90 new pupils are welcomed to Year 9 every SeptemberView the official source
What the school assesses: ISEB Common Pre-TestEpsom College: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 2. Assessment – all children sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test so we can gauge academic potentialView the official source; reference or report from current schoolEpsom College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: We will look at school reports, internal examination results and a final transfer reference which we request in the spring of Year 8.View the official source
First assessment taken in: Year 6Epsom College: Pre test year groupChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Autumn, Year 6 ISEB AssessmentsView the official source
Offers made early for deferred entry: YesEpsom College: Deferred offerChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deferred offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2029Epsom College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: For 2029 entry, this event will be held in late February.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Bursary application by	Friday 8 January 2027Epsom College: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 11+ and 13+ applications (for 2027 entry): Friday 8 January, 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2029

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Epsom College: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 31 October, Year 6 ApplicationView the official source
Offers	February 2027Epsom College: Offer date (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deferred offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source
Accept an offer by	March 2027Epsom College: Acceptance deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deferred offers are made in early February and parents have until early March to let us know their decision.View the official source
Scholarship assessment	Epsom College: Scholarship assessment date (2029)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Assessments take place in February and March of your child’s Year 8, with exact dates and timings confirmed nearer the time.View the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

Sixth-form applications close on Sunday 18 October 2026Epsom College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source, with interviews in November 2026Epsom College: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Interviews – online or in-person – take place early to mid-November.View the official source and offers on Tuesday 1 December 2026Epsom College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers will be made on Tuesday 1 December, and the acceptance deadline is midnight Sunday 13 December.View the official source. The school gives about 35Epsom College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Each year we welcome around 35 new students to the Sixth Form.View the official source sixth-form places.

Places: about 35Epsom College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Each year we welcome around 35 new students to the Sixth Form.View the official source
What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsEpsom College: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: a grade average of at least 6.5 across all your GCSEsView the official source; interviewEpsom College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: While we do stipulate certain grade requirements, we interview every applicant and will put great emphasis on the character and personality of each child we meet.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Epsom College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Sunday 18 October 2026Epsom College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source
Interviews	November 2026Epsom College: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Interviews – online or in-person – take place early to mid-November.View the official source
Offers	Tuesday 1 December 2026Epsom College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers will be made on Tuesday 1 December, and the acceptance deadline is midnight Sunday 13 December.View the official source
Accept an offer by	Sunday 13 December 2026Epsom College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Offers will be made on Tuesday 1 December, and the acceptance deadline is midnight Sunday 13 December.View the official source
Bursary application by	Friday 23 October 2026Epsom College: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 16+ applications (for 2027 entry): Friday 23 October, 2026View the official source
Scholarship assessment	November 2026Epsom College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarship assessments happen in mid-November.View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Epsom College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Epsom College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source
Offers	Epsom College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Epsom College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

All dates checked 10 Oct 2026Epsom College

Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Bursary applications close
Fri 8 Jan 2027in about 11 weeks
Only if you are applying for help with fees
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
January 2027Expected
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Offers sent
February 2027Expected
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
March 2027Expected

Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+

13+ entry, September 2029

Next: Registration closes for 13+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Offers sent
February 2027Expected
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
March 2027Expected
Not published yet: Scholarship assessments
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Only if you are applying for a scholarship

16+ entry, September 2027

Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry
Sun 18 Oct 2026
Next: Bursary applications close
Fri 23 Oct 2026in 3 days
Only if you are applying for help with fees
Coming up: Interviews
November 2026Expected
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
November 2026Expected
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Offers sent
Tue 1 Dec 2026
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
Sun 13 Dec 2026in about 8 weeks

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Epsom College in brief

Scholarships: 5 kinds; Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding: day pupils and boarders; Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in: 11+, 13+, 16+; The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees: Yes, up to 100%; Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee: £300including VAT; Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £10,078 a term, including VAT

11+ entry, day: £10,078 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day: £12,921 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, full boarding: £19,544 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, weekly boarding: £17,309 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day: £12,921 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding: £19,544 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, weekly boarding: £17,309 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

the published fees include VAT

Registration fee: £300 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £4,000.

Source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026

Joining at	Day	Full boarding	Weekly boarding
11+	£10,078 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: £10,078 per termView the official source	–	–
13+	£12,921 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Day: £12,921 per termView the official source	£19,544 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Full Boarding: £19,544 per termView the official source	£17,309 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Weekly Boarding: £17,309 per termView the official source
16+	£12,921 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Day: £12,921 per termView the official source	£19,544 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Full Boarding: £19,544 per termView the official source	£17,309 per term (including VAT)Epsom College: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Weekly Boarding: £17,309 per termView the official source

Registration fee: £300 (including VAT)Epsom College: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: A non-refundable fee of £300 per pupil is paid on registering for a place. This is inclusive of VATView the official source
Acceptance deposit (day): £4,000Epsom College: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: On accepting your offer, a £4,000 deposit will be paid.View the official source
Acceptance deposit (boarding): £4,000Epsom College: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: On accepting your offer, a £4,000 deposit will be paid.View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees

Bursaries (help with fees): Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships: For academic, art, drama, music and sport, at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry.

Source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026

Largest bursary: up to 100%Epsom College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: discount between 10% and 100% on fees payable, depending on the financial, compassionate or other relevantView the official source of fees, means-tested
Scholarships offered: academicEpsom College: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are our way of recognising and rewarding those pupils who demonstrate particular promise in academic study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport.View the official source, artEpsom College: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are our way of recognising and rewarding those pupils who demonstrate particular promise in academic study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport.View the official source, dramaEpsom College: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are our way of recognising and rewarding those pupils who demonstrate particular promise in academic study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport.View the official source, musicEpsom College: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are our way of recognising and rewarding those pupils who demonstrate particular promise in academic study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport.View the official source, sportEpsom College: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are our way of recognising and rewarding those pupils who demonstrate particular promise in academic study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport.View the official source
Scholarship entry points: 11+Epsom College: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are offered at 11+, 13+ and 16+.View the official source, 13+Epsom College: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are offered at 11+, 13+ and 16+.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)Epsom College: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: Scholarships are offered at 11+, 13+ and 16+.View the official source

Open days

Next: Open Morning, Sat 15 May 2027

Done: Sixth Form Open Evening (passed)
Fri 2 Oct 20264pm
Coming up: Open Morning
Sat 15 May 20278:45am

Source: Epsom College, checked 10 Oct 2026

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 75% (2026)

A level grades A* to A, 2026
75%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 75% A*-AView the official source
No earlier year published
A level grades A* to B, 2026
95%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 95% A*-BView the official source
No earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026
88%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 88% 9-7View the official source
No earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026
70%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 70% 9-8View the official source
No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

Year	Measure	Figure
2026	A level grades A* to A	75%Epsom College: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 75% A*-AView the official source
2026	A level grades A* to B	95%Epsom College: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 95% A*-BView the official source
2026	GCSE grades 9 to 7	88%Epsom College: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 88% 9-7View the official source
2026	GCSE grades 9 to 8	70%Epsom College: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 70% 9-8View the official source

What is distinctive about applying to Epsom College

The bursary deadline for 11+ and 13+ is later than the application deadline, on Friday 8 January 2027Epsom College: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: 11+ and 13+ applications (for 2027 entry): Friday 8 January, 2027View the official source, and bursaries can cover up to 100%Epsom College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: discount between 10% and 100% on fees payable, depending on the financial, compassionate or other relevantView the official source of fees. Scholarships are published as fixed amounts in pounds rather than a share of fees.

The acceptance deposit is £4,000Epsom College: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: On accepting your offer, a £4,000 deposit will be paid.View the official source, and the registration fee is £300 (including VAT)Epsom College: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Epsom College.The source says: A non-refundable fee of £300 per pupil is paid on registering for a place. This is inclusive of VATView the official source.

Official documents and sources

12 sources, each kept as an archived copy

Department for Education (Get Information about Schools)
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Epsom College
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