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.
Admissions General
what are the main points of entry into the school?
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?
Yes, as we are a selective school, most years will need to sit entrance assessments. Those applying for Sixth Form who are studying 8 or more GCSEs will be considered based on their predicted grades, a current school report and their interview.
How do we apply?
To apply, complete the online registration form and pay 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. |
|---|---|
| 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 for 2023 and beyond
To apply, simply complete the online Registration Form and pay the £200 fee. The deadline to apply is 8 October in the year prior to entry or if in Year 11, when you wish to apply for Sixth Form.
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 8 October in the year prior to entry. This is usually the year before you want to join the school.
You can register at any time before this date. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Can my child join during the academic year?
Usually, we only take new students in September, particularly into exam classes. On occasion, we will take students at other points during the year. To find out if your child might be considered, please contact the Admissions Team directly on 0044 (0)1372 822423 or email admissions@freemens.org.
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.
School Fees
Click here to view School Fees for the current academic year.
Entrance Exams
do we have to sit the exams at the school?
No, if you live too far away, then we can usually arrange for the exams to be sat at your child's current school, your agent's office or at a British Council. We will then interview over FaceTime or Skype.
What happens if we have a clash with another school's exams?
We have a reserve exam date the week after the main exam date.
When will we hear the results?
We aim to get responses out as soon as possible, but you will have a response by Christmas . We will send these by first class post. If you are applying for Sixth Form, the earliest that we can send offers is 1st December.
If my child is not offered a place, can they sit again next year?
Yes, they will be able to sit again next year providing there are still spaces to fill, and you are not looking for a place in an exam year (e.g. Year 11).
How long will I have to accept, if my child is offered a place?
If you are offered a place, you will have until 31 January to accept, unless your child is sitting for a place in. Year 7, in which case you will have until the first week in March to accept. Full details of how to accept will be included in the offer letter.
Will we be able to get feedback on the entrance assessments?
We regret, given the large number of applicants, that we are unable to give useful and constructive feedback, so we do not provide any feedback on examination results.
School Life
What time does school start and finish?
School starts at 8:35am and finishes at 4.00pm, 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.
Do you have Saturday School?
No, there is no Saturday school. We do have sports fixtures on Saturdays and children will be expected to play depending on what age they are and which team they are part of.