Applying to Warwick Preparatory School
We understand that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. To help, we offer a range of opportunities for you and your child to experience our school. We would like to invite you to arrange a personal tour of Warwick Preparatory School by contacting our Registrar on 01926 491545 or WPS-admissions@warwickschools.co.uk
You are also welcome to visit us during one of our Open Days. Dates and booking information are available on our dedicated pages.
Once you have decided that you would like to apply to Warwick Preparatory School, we will guide you through the application process, ensuring it is as smooth and straightforward as possible.
For both boys and girls, entry into the school usually begins in Nursery (3+) and Reception (4+). Occasionally, places become available in Year 1 and Year 2 so it is always advisable to contact the Admissions Team to discuss availability.
From Year 3 (7+), Warwick Preparatory School is girls-only, while boys, including those moving from Year 2, transition to Warwick Junior School, located across the campus.
The application process varies slightly depending on the year group.
Nursery (3+) and Reception (4+)
Step 1 - Register your child
Complete and return the registration form (PDF - 0.2 MB), together with the registration fee of £100 and a copy of your child's full birth certificate (which lists both parents), and passport, to WPS-admissions@warwickschools.co.uk or The Registrar, Warwick Preparatory School, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 6PL.
If you wish to pay your registration fee over the phone, then please contact Finance on 01926 735414.
- All registrations are recorded in the order in which the form and registration fee are received. Early registration is therefore recommended.
Step 2 - Await your offer letter
The first round of Nursery and Reception offers are made one year prior to the proposed September entry. At later times, it is always worth getting in touch with the Admissions Team to discuss the availability of places for these year groups.
Step 3 - Accept your place and get ready to start!
Once you have formally accepted a place and paid the £500 acceptance deposit, we will be in touch with all the information you need to ensure that your child's start at Warwick Preparatory School is as happy and straightforward as possible.
Year 1 (5+) and Year 2 (6+)
Step 1 - Register your child
Once you have spoken to the Admissions Team to determine whether there is availability, complete and return the registration form (PDF - 0.2 MB), together with the registration fee of £100 and a copy of your child's full birth certificate (which lists both parents), and passport, to WPS-admissions@warwickschools.co.uk or The Registrar, Warwick Preparatory School, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 6PL.
If you wish to pay your registration fee over the phone, then please contact Finance on 01926 735414.
Step 2 - Arrange a Taster Day
Children joining Year 1 and Year 2 are invited to attend a Taster Day (or Taster Morning) at Warwick Preparatory School.
Once we have received your registration form, our Admission Team will be in contact to arrange this.
Step 3 - Await your offer letter
For Year 1 and Year 2, offers will be made after the Taster Day, provided a place is available.
Step 4 - Accept your place and get ready to start!
Once you have formally accepted a place and paid the £500 acceptance deposit, we will be in touch with all the information you need to ensure that your child's start at Warwick Preparatory School is as happy and straightforward as possible.
Year 3 (7+) onwards
Step 1 - Register your daughter
Complete and return the registration form (PDF - 0.2 MB), together with the registration fee of £100 and a copy of your daughter's full birth certificate (which lists both parents), and passport, to WPS-admissions@warwickschools.co.uk or The Registrar, Warwick Preparatory School, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 6PL.
If you wish to pay your registration fee over the phone, then please contact Finance on 01926 735414.
Step 2 - Arrange an Entrance Assessment
Girls joining Warwick Preparatory School from Year 3 onwards are required to sit our Entrance Assessment, based on the National Curriculum of Maths and English. Satisfactory school references and reports are required for all children being considered for a place at Warwick Preparatory School.
Entrance Assessment Days are typically held in January, prior to entry the following September. However, if places remain available, additional Entrance Assessment Days may take place later.
To find out more about our Entrance Assessment Days, please contact our Admissions Team on WPS-admissions@warwickschools.co.uk
Step 3 - Await your offer letter
For girls joining Years 3 to 6, offers will be made after the Entrance Assessment.
Step 4 - Accept your place and get ready to start!
Once you have formally accepted a place and paid the £500 acceptance deposit, we will be in touch with all the information you need to ensure that your daughter's start at Warwick Preparatory School is as happy and straightforward as possible.