Independent school for girls

St Catherine's Prep School: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0DF

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

Registration closes
Not published yet
Places
Not published
Fees
Not published yet

St Catherine's Prep School 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

St Catherine's Prep School, on Station Road in Bramley near Guildford, is a selectiveSt Catherine's Prep School: SelectivityChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's Prep School.The source says: Whilst we are academically selective and have high expectations, we welcome girls as individuals with their unique characters, skills and interests.View the official source school for girlsSt Catherine's Prep School: PupilsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's Prep School.The source says: As Head since 2012 I am the proud leader of a school dedicated to providing an exceptional education to young girls aged 3 to 11 in a happy learning environment.View the official source. Girls join in Reception at 4+ or in Years 3 to 6 at 7+ to 10+. Older candidates sit the school's own English, maths and reasoning assessments, and their current school is asked for a reference. For September 2027 entry, every year group was assessed on Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source, and the school prints no registration deadline or offer date.

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

St Catherine's Prep School 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.

Other ways in: 7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+Places, tests and registration for each

7+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper and a reference from the current school.
8+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper and a reference from the current school.
9+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper and a reference from the current school.
10+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper and a reference from the current school.

Source: St Catherine's School, Bramley, checked 11 Oct 2026

More about entry from our guide

All five entry points shared one assessment day for September 2027 entry, and that day has passed. The school does not publish a registration deadline or offer date on its website; we will add them, and dates for September 2028, when it does.

This page covers entry to St Catherine's Prep School only. Its senior school, St Catherine's School, Bramley, has its own page.

4+ (Reception)

Reception children have an informal play-based assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Following a discovery session, your daughter will be invited for an informal play assessment.View the official source on the same day as older candidates, Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 9:00am-11:00am Or by arrangement throughout OctoberView the official source.

What the school assesses: informal play-based assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Play observationChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Following a discovery session, your daughter will be invited for an informal play assessment.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027St Catherine's Prep School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Assessment	Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 9:00am-11:00am Or by arrangement throughout OctoberView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	St Catherine's Prep School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Assessment	St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Offers	St Catherine's Prep School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

7+ (Year 3)

Year 3 is the first entry point with written assessments: English, maths and reasoning papers set by the school, plus a reference.

What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Catherine's Prep School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: For entry into Years 1-6 a confidential report from your daughter's current Headteacher will also be requested.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027St Catherine's Prep School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Assessment	Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	St Catherine's Prep School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Assessment	St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Offers	St Catherine's Prep School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

8+ (Year 4)

Year 4 candidates take the same assessments as Year 3.

What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Catherine's Prep School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: For entry into Years 1-6 a confidential report from your daughter's current Headteacher will also be requested.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027St Catherine's Prep School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Assessment	Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	St Catherine's Prep School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Assessment	St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Offers	St Catherine's Prep School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

9+ (Year 5)

Year 5 entry follows the same pattern, on the same assessment day.

What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Catherine's Prep School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: For entry into Years 1-6 a confidential report from your daughter's current Headteacher will also be requested.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027St Catherine's Prep School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Assessment	Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	St Catherine's Prep School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Assessment	St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Offers	St Catherine's Prep School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

10+ (Year 6)

Year 6 is the final year of the Prep School. Year 6 candidates were assessed on Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source, alongside the younger year groups.

What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentSt Catherine's Prep School: Own reasoningChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Admission is by age-appropriate assessment in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Catherine's Prep School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: For entry into Years 1-6 a confidential report from your daughter's current Headteacher will also be requested.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027St Catherine's Prep School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Assessment	Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	St Catherine's Prep School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Assessment	St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source
Offers	St Catherine's Prep School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by St Catherine's School, Bramley; last checked 11 Oct 2026.The source says: Prep School Key Admission Dates for Entry in 2027View the official source

Key dates

4+ dates for September 2027 entry

All dates checked 11 Oct 2026St Catherine's School, Bramley

Done: Entrance tests
Fri 9 Oct 2026

Dates for the other ways in7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+

7+ entry, September 2027

Done: Entrance tests
Fri 9 Oct 2026

8+ entry, September 2027

Done: Entrance tests
Fri 9 Oct 2026

9+ entry, September 2027

Done: Entrance tests
Fri 9 Oct 2026

10+ entry, September 2027

Done: Entrance tests
Fri 9 Oct 2026

A year younger? 4+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

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

At a glance

St Catherine's Prep School in brief

All facts checked 11 Oct 2026tap a value for its source

Ages: 3 to 11 (Prep School, as in the Head's welcome); 2 to 11 (Pre-School and Prep School together)AgesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's Prep School.The source says: As Head since 2012 I am the proud leader of a school dedicated to providing an exceptional education to young girls aged 3 to 11 in a happy learning environment.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: Yes, up to 75%; 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

Not published yet

Fees not checked yet

the published fees include VAT

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

Deposit when you accept a day place: £1,000.

The fees page shows two fee schedules, each labelled by the month it starts rather than by school year, and the table gives both as printed, including VAT. Fees for Years 4 to 6 were recorded by only one of our two checks, so we have not shown them yet.

Joining at	Day
4+	£4,970 per term (including VAT) (fees from Jan 27); £4,780 per term (including VAT) (fees from Jan 26)St Catherine's Prep School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Pre-Prep 1 \| £4,970View the official source
7+	£7,555 per term (including VAT) (fees from Jan 27); £7,265 per term (including VAT) (fees from Jan 26)St Catherine's Prep School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Prep School \| £7,555View the official source

Registration fee: £180St Catherine's Prep School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Non-returnable £180.00 UK students, £300.00 Overseas students, payable on application.View the official source
Acceptance deposit (day): £1,000St Catherine's Prep School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: To accept a place, an acceptance deposit of £1,000 is payable when parents return the Acceptance Form, agreeing to the School’s terms and conditions.View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 75% of fees

Bursaries (help with fees): Available, up to 75% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships: Not checked yet.

Source: St Catherine's School, Bramley, checked 11 Oct 2026

Means-tested bursaries can cover up to 75%St Catherine's Prep School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Help can be provided up to 75% of the fees.View the official source of fees.

Largest bursary: up to 75%St Catherine's Prep School: Max percentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Help can be provided up to 75% of the fees.View the official source of fees, means-tested

Open days

Next: Early Years Open Events for Pre-School and Reception (4+), Sat 14 Nov 2026

Done: Prep School Open Events for Prospective Families (passed)
Fri 18 Sept 20269.30 - 11.45am
Coming up: Early Years Open Events for Pre-School and Reception (4+)
Sat 14 Nov 20262.30 - 4pm
Coming up: Prep School Open Events for Prospective Families
Fri 26 Feb 20279.30 - 11.45am
Coming up: Early Years Open Events for Pre-School and Reception (4+)
Sat 6 Mar 20272.30 - 4pm
Coming up: Prep School Open Events for Prospective Families
Fri 21 May 20279.30 - 11.45am
Coming up: Early Years Open Events for Pre-School and Reception (4+)
Sat 12 Jun 20272.30 - 4pm

Source: St Catherine's School, Bramley, checked 11 Oct 2026

St Catherine's runs separate open events for the Prep School and for Pre-School and Reception families.

What is distinctive about applying to St Catherine's Prep

Everything happens on one day. Reception and Years 3 to 6 candidates for September 2027 were all assessed on Friday 9 October 2026St Catherine's Prep School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Friday 9th October 2026: 8:45am-3:00pmView the official source. The school has not yet published assessment dates for September 2028 entry.

Registration costs £180St Catherine's Prep School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: Non-returnable £180.00 UK students, £300.00 Overseas students, payable on application.View the official source, and the deposit on accepting a place is £1,000St Catherine's Prep School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Bramley.The source says: To accept a place, an acceptance deposit of £1,000 is payable when parents return the Acceptance Form, agreeing to the School’s terms and conditions.View the official source. The school describes the Prep's age range in two ways on different pages: 3 to 11 (Prep School, as in the Head's welcome); 2 to 11 (Pre-School and Prep School together)St Catherine's Prep School: Age rangeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's Prep School.The source says: As Head since 2012 I am the proud leader of a school dedicated to providing an exceptional education to young girls aged 3 to 11 in a happy learning environment.View the official source.

Official documents and sources

6 sources, each kept as an archived copy

St Catherine's Prep School
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St Catherine's School, Bramley
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School, Bramley
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School, Bramley
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School, Bramley
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School, Bramley
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026

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Can we apply, and when?

Ways in, and how children are assessed

4+ entry

7+ entry

8+ entry

9+ entry

10+ entry

4+ (Reception)

7+ (Year 3)

8+ (Year 4)

9+ (Year 5)

10+ (Year 6)

4+ dates for September 2027 entry

7+ entry, September 2027

8+ entry, September 2027

9+ entry, September 2027

10+ entry, September 2027

St Catherine's Prep School in brief

Fees

Bursaries and scholarships

Open days

What is distinctive about applying to St Catherine's Prep

Official documents and sources