Prep (ages 3 – 11)

We’re delighted that you are considering RGS Prep for your child. We look forward to welcoming you to our school, with the excited buzz of lessons, enthusiastic pupils in the hallways and on the sports field and music filling the air.

From September 2027 RGS Prep will become co-educational, welcoming girls alongside boys into our school at our main entry points of Nursery, Reception and Year 3. The transition will then progress organically through the year groups. If you’d like to know more about our move to co-education please take a look at our brochure.

We are currently updating our prospectus and other publications to include information about any changes to the curriculum and other changes with our move to co-education. In the meantime do take a look at our current information which will give you a good sense of the values and ethos of the RGS and what it means to be part of our warm and welcoming community.

In the meantime, please take a moment to look at the further information below about our admissions process.

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Our Prep Admissions Process

1. Registration

To register your child for entry to RGS Prep please complete the form here and pay the non-refundable registration fee of £120 (UK pupils) or £240 (students currently studying overseas). Our main entry points are Nursery, Reception (Shell) and Year 3. Please note any registrations submitted 2 weeks prior to the assessment dates (below) might not be included.

2. Assessment

Our main intake year groups are:

Nursery
- joining the September after your child turns 3
Reception (Shell)
- joining the September after your child turns 4
Year 3
- joining the September after your child turns 7
Mid-year entry
- We occasionally have space for mid-year entry or in other Year Groups.

To find our more please contact Mrs Hills at:
RGSP-admissions@rgsg.co.uk

We aim to provide a happy, relaxed environment for prospective pupils. No special preparation is required. We identify children whose academic and other abilities appear to match the ethos and standards of our schools.

For a September 2026 start, our next assessment dates are:

Nursery Stay & Play (30-45 minute assessment)	Saturday 17 January 2026
Reception Stay & Play (45 minute – 1 hour assessment)	Saturday 22 November 2025
Year 3 Assessment Morning	Saturday 8 November 2025
Other Year Groups	Please contact Admissions for availability and assessment dates

3. Offers

Parents are notified of the outcome within 14 days. Those in receipt of offers will have an acceptance deadline, at which point a deposit will be required to secure the place.

4. What happens next?

If you are offered a place and have accepted, you will be invited to our New Pupils’ Afternoon in July. This event allows our new joiners to meet one another, become acquainted with their teachers, familiar with the school layout and get a taste for life at RGS Prep.

We strongly believe in recommending the right senior school for each individual. Throughout your child’s time here, we monitor their progress and discuss their interests, ambitions and aptitude. With this information, recommendations are made to apply for schools where we believe individuals will thrive. We are proud that over 80% of pupils each year move on to the RGS Senior school but with over 30 schools to choose from, parental choice is certainly not limited.

Assured Places for RGS Prep pupils from 2028

For entry from September 2028 our Assured Place scheme will provide an opportunity for pupils attending RGS Prep to secure a place at RGS Guildford during Year 5, without the requirement of sitting the formal 11+ Entrance Examination in Year 6. For more details click here.

Senior School Destinations

Schools	2024
RGS Guildford	47
Reed’s	4
King Edward’s, Witley	2
St John’s Leatherhead	1
Cranleigh School	1
Cranmore	1
British International School of Houston	1
Epsom College	1
Lord Wandsworth College	1
Northfield International School	1

Please note: This table only shows the destination schools for our 2024 leavers. Other popular school choices include Reigate Grammar, George Abbot School, Epsom College, Truro, Duke of Kent School, Charterhouse, Lord Wandsworth College, Kingston Grammar, Eggar’s and Reddam House.

Senior School Scholarships Awarded

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Special Educational Needs

The RGS adopts an inclusive policy and pupils with Special Educational Needs are offered the opportunity to join the School if they satisfy the School’s selection procedures. Parents may be asked to contribute to any special resources. Pupils with Special Educational Needs will have access to the whole school curriculum and be fully integrated into the School. Exceptional circumstances, which may affect such access, will be dealt with on an individual basis in consultation with the Head of Learning Support, Head of Year, Deputy Heads, parents and the pupil.