Prep (ages 3 – 11)

We’re delighted that you are considering RGS Prep for your son. We look forward to welcoming you through our hallways, with the excited buzz of lessons, enthusiastic boys in the hallways and music filling the air.

Come and see us!

We offer tours throughout the year alongside our Open Mornings in October, March and May.

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Our Prep Admissions Process

1. Registration 

To register your son for entry to RGS Prep please complete the form here and pay the non-refundable registration fee of £100 (UK pupils) or £200 (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 son turns 3
  • Reception (Shell) 
    • joining the September after your son turns 4
  • Year 3 
    • joining the September after your son 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 boys whose academic and other abilities appear to match the ethos and standards of our schools.

For a September 2025 start, our next assessment dates are:
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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 Boy’s 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 son’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 70% 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.

 

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

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.