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  • Independent school for boys and girls

Mill Hill School: entry, tests, dates and fees

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill Village, London NW7 1QS

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 13+ entry

    Wed 18 Nov

    Wednesday 18 November 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Mill Hill School, checked

  • Places at 13+

    180

    Each year at 13+

    Checked, source: Mill Hill School, checked

  • Fees at 13+, day

    £11,198a term

    2026-27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Mill Hill School, checked

Your next steps for 13+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 13+ entry

    in about 4 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 7 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Mill Hill School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Mill Hill School takes new pupils at 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 13+ entry

    180 places

    How children are assessed: a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and online test other.

    Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

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

  • 16+ entryjoins Lower Sixth

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and GCSE grade requirements.

Source: Mill Hill School, checked

More about entry from our guide

Mill Hill SchoolMill Hill School: NameChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Mill Hill School is London's leading day & boarding school for pupils aged 13-18.View the official source is a senior school only, for ages 13 to 18Mill Hill School: Age rangeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Mill Hill School is London's leading day & boarding school for pupils aged 13-18.View the official source. There are two entry points, 13+ entryMill Hill School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: The two main points of entry to the School are the 13+ for Year 9 entry, 16+ for entry at the Lower Sixth, with a few occasional places via the 14+ for our Year 10 year group.View the official source and 16+ entryMill Hill School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: The two main points of entry to the School are the 13+ for Year 9 entry, 16+ for entry at the Lower Sixth, with a few occasional places via the 14+ for our Year 10 year group.View the official source, and two routes into the 13+ year group.

13+ (Year 9)

The school has 180Mill Hill School: PlacesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Our Year 9 intake is around 180 pupils, with around a further 6-10 pupils joining in the Year 10.View the official source places at 13+. The 13+ assessment includes:

  • another online testMill Hill School: Online test otherChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 13+ ATOM Assessment Computer-based test in Maths, English, NVR and VR provided by ATOM Learning and a creative learning taskView the official source
  • the school's own creative writing taskMill Hill School: Own creative writingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Creative writing (15 minutes)View the official source
  • an interviewMill Hill School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Stage 2 - Interviews Monday 11 – Friday 15 January 2027View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolMill Hill School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Successful Candidates are notified and invited back to Stage 2. References will be requested.View the official source

Route one, for September 2027 entryMill Hill School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deferred Entry Pathway 13+ for Year 9 September 2029 Entry (for pupils in Year 6)View the official source. Registration closes on 18 November 2026Mill Hill School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for 13+ Applications Wednesday 18 November 2026View the official source. The first assessment is on 28 November 2026Mill Hill School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Stage 1 Saturday 28 November 2026View the official source. Offers are sent on 12 February 2027Mill Hill School: Offer date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 13+ Offers made Friday 12 February 2027View the official source, and families accept by 25 February 2027Mill Hill School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 13+ Acceptance deadline Thursday 25 February 2027View the official source.

Route two, the deferred route. Mill Hill also makes deferred offers (a place at 13+ offered after assessment at 11)Mill Hill School: Deferred offerChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Year 6 Deferred Entry Pathway is for Year 6 children who wish to remain at their Prep School until the end of Year 8, whilst retaining a guaranteed place.View the official source. For September 2029 entry, registration closed on 30 September 2026Mill Hill School: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for 13+ applications Wednesday 30 September 2026View the official source, and the assessment took place on 10 October 2026Mill Hill School: Assessment date (2029)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Date of Entrance Exam Stage 1 Saturday 10 October 2026View the official source. Offers are due on 16 October 2026Mill Hill School: Offer date (2029)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deferred Entry Pathway Offers made Friday 16 October 2026View the official source, with a reply by 3 March 2027Mill Hill School: Acceptance deadline (2029)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deferred Entry Pathway acceptance deadline Wednesday 3 March 2027View the official source.

A deferred offer means a child is assessed early and, if successful, holds a place for a later start. A creative writing task usually asks a child to write a story or a description in their own words.

16+ (Lower Sixth)

New students join the Lower SixthMill Hill School: JoinsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: The two main points of entry to the School are the 13+ for Year 9 entry, 16+ for entry at the Lower Sixth, with a few occasional places via the 14+ for our Year 10 year group.View the official source for September 2027 entryMill Hill School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 16+ Entry Pathway for September 2027View the official source. The process includes:

  • GCSE grade requirementsMill Hill School: Gcse requirementsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Sixth Form candidates are encouraged to Register in the Autumn Term of the year preceding entry and are generally required to have a minimum of two 7 and three 6 grades at GCSE, and a minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English, with some subject-specific requirements, as listed in our Sixth Form Curriculum Guide.View the official source
  • an interviewMill Hill School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: We request confidential references and predicted grades from candidates’ schools, and based on this information, those who appear most academically suitable are invited to a general interview with a member of our Senior Team.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolMill Hill School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: We request confidential references and predicted grades from candidates’ schools, and based on this information, those who appear most academically suitable are invited to a general interview with a member of our Senior Team.View the official source

Interviews for this round started on 1 October 2026Mill Hill School: Interview date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 2. Academic Interview (for successful candidates) from 1 October 2026View the official source, and offers follow on 1 December 2026Mill Hill School: Offer date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 16+ offers made from 1 December 2026View the official source. We could not confirm a 16+ registration deadline, so check it with the school.

Key dates

13+ dates for September 2027 entry

Mill Hill School

  1. Next: Registration closes for 13+ entry

    in about 4 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 7 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  5. Coming up: Offers sent

  6. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 18 weeks

  7. Not published yet: Interviews

    Not yet published

Dates for the other ways in16+

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Interviews

  2. Done: Scholarship applications close

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  3. Next: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 4 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  5. Coming up: Offers sent

A year younger? 13+ dates for September 2029 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.
3 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Registration closes for 13+ entry

  2. Done: Entrance tests

  3. Done: Offers sent

  1. Next: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

At a glance

Mill Hill School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
13 to 18AgesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Mill Hill School is London's leading day & boarding school for pupils aged 13-18.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Ways in
13+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Scholarships
3 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day and boarding
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£180VAT not stated by the school
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £11,198 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day
£11,198 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, full boarding
£19,302 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, weekly boarding
£16,118 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£11,198 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding
£19,302 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, weekly boarding
£16,118 a term, including VAT

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

fees shown with and without VAT

Registration fee: £180 (VAT not stated by the school).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £2,000.

Source: Mill Hill School, checked

Type of place13+ fee, 2026-27Mill Hill School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: School Fees for the Academic Year 2026/2027View the official source16+ fee, 2026-27Mill Hill School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: School Fees for the Academic Year 2026/2027View the official source
Day£11,198 per term, including VATMill Hill School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Day £8,982 £1,796 £420 £11,198View the official source£11,198 per term, including VATMill Hill School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Day £8,982 £1,796 £420 £11,198View the official source
Weekly boarding£16,118 per term, including VATMill Hill School: Weekly boardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Weekly Boarding £13,082 £2,616 £420 £16,118View the official source£16,118 per term, including VATMill Hill School: Weekly boardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Weekly Boarding £13,082 £2,616 £420 £16,118View the official source
Full boarding£19,302 per term, including VATMill Hill School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Full Boarding £15,735 £3,147 £420 £19,302View the official source£19,302 per term, including VATMill Hill School: BoardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Full Boarding £15,735 £3,147 £420 £19,302View the official source

On VAT, the school has fees shown with and without VATMill Hill School: Vat treatmentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Tuition Fee VAT Lunch Total (per Term)View the official source; the figures above are the ones including VAT. We show them as published for 2026-27Mill Hill School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: School Fees for the Academic Year 2026/2027View the official source, and fees change each year. The registration fee is £180Mill Hill School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: £180 (Non-International Applicants)View the official source. The deposit is £2,000Mill Hill School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: £2,000 The Acceptance deposit is payable on return of the completed Acceptance Form.View the official source for a day place and £2,000Mill Hill School: Deposit boardingChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: £2,000 The Acceptance deposit is payable on return of the completed Acceptance Form.View the official source for a boarding place.

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, other and sport, at 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 0% of the fees.

Source: Mill Hill School, checked

Mill Hill has means-tested bursaries availableMill Hill School: AvailableChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: The Mill Hill School Foundation is committed to widening access to education across the Mill Hill Education Group by offering means-tested bursary support to eligible families with limited income and assets.View the official source, and an award can cover up to 100%Mill Hill School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Awards are made at the Foundation’s discretion, subject to available funding and annual review, and may provide up to 100% support towards tuition fees.View the official source of fees. A means-tested bursary depends on family income, not on test marks. For 16+, the bursary deadline is 19 November 2026Mill Hill School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 16+ - 19 November 2026.View the official source. Our bursaries guide explains how a means test usually works.

The school offers academic scholarshipsMill Hill School: AcademicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for Academic, Creative and Sport Scholarship applications Monday 7 December 2026View the official source, sport scholarshipsMill Hill School: SportChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for Academic, Creative and Sport Scholarship applications Monday 7 December 2026View the official source and other scholarshipsMill Hill School: OtherChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for Academic, Creative and Sport Scholarship applications Monday 7 December 2026View the official source, at two stages: scholarships at 13+Mill Hill School: 13 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Scholarships are offered to pupils entering Years 9 and 12.They are awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement or promise in a particular sphere.View the official source and scholarships at 16+Mill Hill School: 16 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Scholarships are offered to pupils entering Years 9 and 12.They are awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement or promise in a particular sphere.View the official source. The 13+ scholarship deadline is 7 December 2026Mill Hill School: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: Deadline for Academic, Creative and Sport Scholarship applications Monday 7 December 2026View the official source.

Open days

Not published yet

We could not confirm upcoming open events for Mill Hill. The school lists visits and open mornings on its website.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 55% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    55%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-A 38% 52% 50% 55%View the official source

    50% in 2025

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    84%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-B 66% 84% 80% 84%View the official source

    80% in 2025

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    76%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-7 58% 66% 75% 76%View the official source

    75% in 2025

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    52%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-8 35% 41% 56% 52%View the official source

    56% in 2025

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

Mill Hill reports the results below. Each figure carries its exam year, as the school publishes it.

MeasureLatest yearYear beforeTwo years beforeThree years before
A level grades A* to A55% (2026)Mill Hill School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-A 38% 52% 50% 55%View the official source50% (2025)Mill Hill School: A level astar apercent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-A 38% 52% 50% 55%View the official source52% (2024)Mill Hill School: A level astar apercent (2024)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-A 38% 52% 50% 55%View the official source38% (2023)Mill Hill School: A level astar apercent (2023)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-A 38% 52% 50% 55%View the official source
A level grades A* to B84% (2026)Mill Hill School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-B 66% 84% 80% 84%View the official source80% (2025)Mill Hill School: A level astar bpercent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-B 66% 84% 80% 84%View the official source84% (2024)Mill Hill School: A level astar bpercent (2024)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-B 66% 84% 80% 84%View the official source66% (2023)Mill Hill School: A level astar bpercent (2023)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: A*-B 66% 84% 80% 84%View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 776% (2026)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-7 58% 66% 75% 76%View the official source75% (2025)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to7 percent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-7 58% 66% 75% 76%View the official source66% (2024)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to7 percent (2024)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-7 58% 66% 75% 76%View the official source58% (2023)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to7 percent (2023)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-7 58% 66% 75% 76%View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 852% (2026)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-8 35% 41% 56% 52%View the official source56% (2025)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to8 percent (2025)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-8 35% 41% 56% 52%View the official source41% (2024)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to8 percent (2024)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-8 35% 41% 56% 52%View the official source35% (2023)Mill Hill School: Gcse9to8 percent (2023)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against Mill Hill School.The source says: 9-8 35% 41% 56% 52%View the official source

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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