Open Days
Picking the right school for your child is a difficult decision; we recommend that you visit Bancroft’s with your child to get a real feeling for what life is like here. Our Open Mornings and Evenings give you the chance to meet staff and pupils as well as to see our fantastic facilities. If you are registering your child to sit an entrance examination, we strongly recommend that you and your child visit Bancroft’s on an Open Morning or Evening before they sit the exam.
Usually we hold Open Days during the summer and autumn terms; sadly our Open Days for entry September 2021 have been impacted by current recommendations for social distancing due to Covid-19. Please note that we have had to cancel our planned 7+ Open Morning on 2 May and our 11+ Open Morning on Saturday 6 June 2020. We are currently hoping to run a full programme of events in the autumn term and also to offer additional opportunities for prospective pupils and parents to visit us; however, this remains dependent upon Government guidelines and social distancing needs. We are also planning to hold virtual open events for both 11+ and 7+ entry September 2021 in the summer term 2020. Details of these events are to be finalised but they will be posted here when available. Please check back later for updated details, or complete the enquiry form at the bottom of this page..
The Head will speak only once at each event, so please arrive promptly at the times given above. Information packs are available at each event. When planning your journey, please bear in mind that parking on the School site is limited and you may need to allow extra time to find suitable parking.
7+ Entry
- Saturday 10 October 2020, at 10.00am until noon TBC
Please arrive promptly for the introductory talk from Mr Layburn, Head of the Prep School, at 10.00am which gives important information about the admissions process as well as life at Bancroft’s. The talk is followed by a chance to tour the Prep School and to talk informally with staff over refreshments.
11+ Entry
- Monday 14 September 2020, at 7.00pm until 9.00pm TBC
- Saturday 14 November 2020, at 10.00am until noon TBC
We are reviewing the structure of our 11+ Open Events and the times given above are currently provisional. These events will always include talks from the Head and current pupils which give important information about the admissions process as well as life at Bancroft’s. There will be pupil-led tours allowing you to view the School as well as meet pupils. Tours will be followed by time to talk informally with staff over refreshments. Updated details together with a booking form for 11+ events will be posted on this page when available.
16+ Entry
- Tuesday 29 September 2020, at 8.00pm until 9.30pm TBC
This evening begins with a talk from the Head and Head of Sixth Form at 8.00pm about Sixth Form entry and offers the opportunity to speak with members of staff about individual subjects beyond GCSE. A booking form for our 16+ Open Evening will be posted on this page when available.
The Head will speak only once at each event, so please arrive promptly at the times given above. Information packs are available at each event. When planning your journey, please bear in mind that parking on the School site is limited and you may need to allow extra time to find suitable parking.
For further information, please contact:
Prep School (entry at 7+):
020 8506 6774
prep.office@bancrofts.org
Senior School (entries at 11+ and 16+):
020 8505 4821
admissions@bancrofts.org
If you would like to be kept in touch about forthcoming open events for pupils joining us at 11+ (into year 7) or 16+ (into year 12) in September 2021, please complete the following form: