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Headington Prep School: entry, assessments, dates and fees
Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website
Can we apply, and when?
For September 2028 entry
- Not published yetChecked
Registration closes
- Not published
Places
Fees at 4+, day
£5,117a term
2026–27 school year, including VAT
Checked, source: Headington School Oxford, checked
Headington Prep School Oxford 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
Ways in, and how children are assessed
Headington Prep School Oxford takes new pupils at 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.
4+ entry
How children are assessed: a play-based observation.
Registration closes: Not yet published (for September 2028 entry)
Other ways in: 7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+Places, tests and registration for each
7+ entry
How children are assessed: not checked yet.
Registration closes: Not yet published (for September 2028 entry)
8+ entry
How children are assessed: not checked yet.
Registration closes: Not yet published (for September 2028 entry)
9+ entry
How children are assessed: not checked yet.
Registration closes: Not yet published (for September 2028 entry)
10+ entry
How children are assessed: not checked yet.
Registration closes: Not yet published (for September 2028 entry)
Source: Headington School Oxford, checked
More about entry from our guide
This page covers entry to Headington Prep School only. Its senior school, Headington School Oxford, has its own page.
4+ (Reception)
Reception children are seen in an informal play-based assessmentHeadington Prep School Oxford: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Reception | Informal assessment
View the official source. Dates for September 2028 entry are not yet published.
- What the school assesses: informal play-based assessmentHeadington Prep School Oxford: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says:
Reception | Informal assessment
View the official source
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Headington Prep School Oxford: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Assessment | Headington Prep School Oxford: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Offers | Headington Prep School Oxford: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
7+ (Year 3)
Year 3 joiners pay £6,886 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 3 - Year 4 | £6,886
View the official source. We have no assessment details for this entry point yet.
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Headington Prep School Oxford: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Assessment | Headington Prep School Oxford: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Offers | Headington Prep School Oxford: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
8+ (Year 4)
Year 4 joiners pay the same fee as Year 3. We have no assessment details for this entry point yet.
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Headington Prep School Oxford: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Assessment | Headington Prep School Oxford: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Offers | Headington Prep School Oxford: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
9+ (Year 5)
From Year 5 the fee rises to £7,786 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 5 - Year 6 | £7,786
View the official source.
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Headington Prep School Oxford: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Assessment | Headington Prep School Oxford: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Offers | Headington Prep School Oxford: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
10+ (Year 6)
Year 6, the last year of the Prep, carries the same fee as Year 5.
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Headington Prep School Oxford: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Assessment | Headington Prep School Oxford: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
| Offers | Headington Prep School Oxford: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Headington School Oxford; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Entry into Headington Prep School for 2026 remains open.View the official source |
Key dates
4+ dates for September 2028 entry
Not published yet: Registration closes for 4+ entry
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Dates for the other ways in7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+
7+ entry, September 2028
Not published yet: Registration closes for 7+ entry
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
8+ entry, September 2028
Not published yet: Registration closes for 8+ entry
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
9+ entry, September 2028
Not published yet: Registration closes for 9+ entry
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
10+ entry, September 2028
Not published yet: Registration closes for 10+ entry
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026
At a glance
Headington Prep School Oxford in brief
tap a value for its source
- Ages
- 3 to 11AgesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington Prep School.The source says:
We welcome applications at many different entry points across the Prep School, from aged three in our Nursery right up to 11 years old.
View the official source - The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
- Ways in
- 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+
- The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
- Help with fees
- No bursaries
- Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Fees
From £5,117 a term, including VAT
- 4+ entry, day
- £5,117 a term, including VAT
- 7+ entry, day
- £6,886 a term, including VAT
- 8+ entry, day
- £6,886 a term, including VAT
- 9+ entry, day
- £7,786 a term, including VAT
- 10+ entry, day
- £7,786 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
Deposit when you accept a day place: £500.
Source: Headington School Oxford, checked
Fees for 2026–27Headington Prep School Oxford: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: The following termly fees apply from September 2026:
View the official source include VAT. Families who accept a place pay a deposit of £500Headington Prep School Oxford: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Prep School | £500 | - | -
View the official source. The application fee, paid when you register, is £114 including VAT (UK applicant); £180 including VAT (overseas applicant); non-refundableHeadington Prep School Oxford: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Prep School (UK applicant) - £95+vat (equal to £114)
View the official source.
| Joining at | Day |
|---|---|
| 4+ | £5,117 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Reception | £5,117View the official source |
| 7+ | £6,886 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 3 - Year 4 | £6,886View the official source |
| 8+ | £6,886 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 3 - Year 4 | £6,886View the official source |
| 9+ | £7,786 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 5 - Year 6 | £7,786View the official source |
| 10+ | £7,786 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 5 - Year 6 | £7,786View the official source |
- Registration (application) fee: £114 including VAT (UK applicant); £180 including VAT (overseas applicant); non-refundableHeadington Prep School Oxford: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says:
Prep School (UK applicant) - £95+vat (equal to £114)
View the official source - Acceptance deposit (day): £500Headington Prep School Oxford: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says:
Prep School | £500 | - | -
View the official source
Bursaries and scholarships
No bursaries published
- Bursaries (help with fees)
- The school does not offer bursaries.
- Scholarships
- Not checked yet.
Source: Headington School Oxford, checked
Headington Prep does not offer means-tested bursaries (bursaries available: NoHeadington Prep School Oxford: AvailableChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: We regret we cannot provide assistance with boarding fees or for children in the Prep School.
View the official source), and we found no Prep scholarships.
Open days
Next: Heading to Reception 2027, Fri 27 Nov 2026
Coming up: Heading to Reception 2027
Source: Headington Prep School, checked
The school lists one dated event, for families looking at Reception.
What is distinctive about applying to Headington Prep
Families are not tied to a single entry round: the school takes applications for Reception and for every year from Year 3 to Year 6. Because no dates are published, the admissions team is the place to ask about the next assessment.
The fee table has three steps: Reception at £5,117 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Reception | £5,117
View the official source, Years 3 and 4 at £6,886 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 3 - Year 4 | £6,886
View the official source, and Years 5 and 6 at £7,786 per term (including VAT)Headington Prep School Oxford: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Headington School Oxford.The source says: Year 5 - Year 6 | £7,786
View the official source.
Official documents and sources
6 sources, each kept as an archived copy
- Headington Prep School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
- Headington Prep School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 18 Oct 2026
- Headington School Oxford
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Headington School Oxford
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
- Headington School Oxford
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 18 Oct 2026
- Headington School Oxford
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
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