Admissions FAQs
We know that you will have a lot of questions when choosing a school. We are always happy to answer your questions. You can call us directly on 01372 822423 or you can email admissions@freemens.org.
Here are some of the questions we get asked most frequently. (Click on the small red arrows to reveal the answers.)
Admissions General
when ARE YOUr MAIN points of entry?
There are four main points of entry into Freemen's each September:
- 7+ or Year 3 entry
- 11+ or Year 7 entry
- 13+ or Year 9 entry
- 16+ or Year 12 entry
We will consider applications for other years if we have space. We will not invite your child to sit for an entrance assessment, unless we know we have spaces in that year. If we do not have spaces, we will add you to our database and contact you should a space become available?
do pupils need to sit entrance assessments?
How do we apply?
To apply, you need to download the registration form and return with the £200 registration fee. The fee can be paid by bank transfer or with a cheque. Here are the bank details:
Bank Details
The preferred method of payment to the School is via bank transfer.
To make a BACS payment, please use our bank details below.
Prospective Parents: | Please include your child’s name as the payment reference. |
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Current Parents: | Please use pupil/parent reference as shown on your invoice as the payment reference. |
Account Name: | City of London Freemen’s School Fees Account |
Account No: | 00070500 |
Sort Code: | 30-00-02 |
IBAN: | GB04LOYD30000200070500 |
SWIFT CODE: | LOYDGB2LCTY |
Apply
To apply, simply complete the online Registration Form and pay the £200 fee. The deadline to apply is 15 October in the year prior to entry (eg 15 October 2021 for January 2022 entrance exams) or if in Year 11, when you wish to apply for Sixth Form. You can download a registration form if you prefer.
What exactly will you be considering when making offers?
We consider three things: the entrance assessments or predicted GCSE grades, a report from your current school and interviews.
When is the deadline to apply?
The deadline to apply is 15th October in the year prior to entry. This is usually the year before you want to join the school. If you are applying for pre-tests for Year 9 in Year 6 or Year 7, it will be the October your child joins Year 6 or Year 7.
You can register at any time before this date. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Can my child join during the academic year?
What are the fees?
Registration Fee
£200 for all applicants.
Deposit
Day
A £2,000 deposit is payable to confirm a pupil’s place. From the deposit, £500 will be offset against the first term’s fees, with the remaining £1,500 being held by the School, without accrual of interest, until the final account is due.
Boarders
We require a full term’s fees as deposit for boarding pupils. From the deposit £5,000 will be held by the School, without accrual of interest, until the final account is due. The remainder will be offset against the first term’s fees.
The 2020/21 school fees are as follows, and remain unchanged from 2019/20 for the Autumn Term and will be reviewed for January 2021:
Year 3 (7+) – Year 6 (10+) (Day only)
£4,689 per term, exclusive of school lunches
Year 7 (11+) – Year 8 (12+) (Day only)
£5,160 per term, exclusive of school lunches
Year 9 (13+) – Year 11 (15+)
Day:
£6,385 per term, exclusive of school lunches
Weekly Boarder:
£9,928 per term, inclusive of school lunches
Full Boarder:
£10,982 per term, inclusive of school lunches
Year 12 (16+) - Year 13 (17+)
Day:
£6,398 per term, exclusive of school lunches
Weekly Boarder:
£9,947 per term, inclusive of school lunches
Full Boarder:
£10,995 per term, inclusive of school lunches
Flexi / Ad Hoc Boarding
Ad Hoc boarding is available subject to availability.
£65 for 1 night Ad Hoc boarding
Additional Fees
Year 3 (7+) – Year 4 (8+)
£229 per term for school lunches
£240 per term for music lessons
£35 per term for instrument hire
Year 5 (9+) – Year 13 (17+)
£255 per term for school lunches. (Lunches are included in the fees for boarding students.)
£240 per term for music lessons
£35 per term for instrument hire
Other Fees
The cost of educational trips, public examination entry fees (e.g. GCSE, A Levels), English as an Additional Language, transport to school and other extras will be notified to you and added to your invoice in the relevant term.
Fees are payable on the first day of each term.
The fees are normally reviewed by the Governors on an annual basis and any changes announced in the summer term.
Entrance Exams
do we have to sit the exams at the school?
What happens if we have a clash with another school's exams?
When will we hear the results?
If my child is not offered a place, can they sit again next year?
How long will I have to accept, if my child is offered a place?
Will we be able to get feedback on the entrance assessments?
School Life
What time does school start and finish?
School starts at 8:35am and finishes at 4pm, although there are often activities and clubs that go on later after school.
There is also a homework club until 6pm. There is no breakfast club as yet.
For older pupils, there is day boarding, which enables students to join the boarders for dinner and do their homework in the Boarding House until 8:45pm.
There is additional cost for homework club and day boarding.