Admissions
All enquiries should be initially addressed to the Registrar, Mrs Hothersall. You can contact her on 01253 784104, by email at admissions@keqms.co.uk, or by letter to the school address.
She will require information about your child, particularly his or her date of birth and current school year. You will be invited to visit the school as an opportunity for you to discuss your child's application with the Principal or Vice-Principal. The Registrar will be pleased to arrange this for you.
Academic expectations at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School are high. Most students proceed to higher education, many to leading universities including Oxford and Cambridge. However, we value students not just for academic ability but also for contributions to areas such as sport, music, drama and outdoor pursuits.
Our students represent a range of academic abilities from those for who will achieve passes at GCSE and A level to those who will achieve top grades across the board. We have a Learning Support department for those who require specialist support in English, Maths and study skills. There is also a programme to stretch gifted and talented students. Our intake, therefore, is genuinely wide.
Application Procedures
Entry to the Senior School in Year 7 (11 years) for all external candidates is through the Entrance Examination. The exam consists of papers in Maths and English. This is held in January or early February each year. Practice papers are available from the Registrar (01253 784104). We may also ask for a copy of the latest school report or write to the primary school for a written reference, which usually indicates potential performance in SATS tests.
Entry to the Senior School at points beyond Year 7, including the Sixth Form, is through interview with the Principal and report or reference from the previous school. Where appropriate, we take account of predicted GCSE grades. For the Sixth Form, we usually look for a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grades A to C.
