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St Gabriel’s

St Gabriel’s

Key Dates

To help plan your child’s entry to St Gabriel’s, the key admission dates for each area of the school are listed below.  Please see our Admissions Journey for an overview of the admissions process.

Nursery

Due to the high level of demand, we have extensive waiting lists for all rooms in the Nursery.  We would encourage you to visit and apply for a Nursery place as far in advance as you are able.  It is never too early to register your child and for them to be added to our lists.

Reception Transition Events 2026

5 January 2026 (8.00am - 9.15am) Principal's Breakfast
17 March 2026 (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Stay & Discover Reception          
28 April 2026 (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Drop & Explore Reception           
16 June 2026 (4.15pm - 5.30pm) Reception Teddy Bears' Picnic
18 June 2026 (9.00am - 3.30pm) Junior School Induction Day

Seeing the unwavering enthusiasm, care and encouragement the teachers show all the children is incredible – I’m honestly in awe… a warm and inspiring school where children are given truly exceptional experiences. (current Reception parent)

Junior School

Applications for the Junior School, Reception – Year 6, can be made at any point during the academic year.  Although we have no closing date for applications, we would recommend that you visit us and apply for a place at least a year before your child’s start date. 

Most children join the Junior School at the start of the Autumn Term.  However, we understand that family circumstances and work commitments do not always fit into the school year.  Subject to a place being available, we welcome late applications for the Junior School.

Children in our Nursery, who are also registered for the Junior School, are given priority when allocating our Reception places.

18 June 2026 (9.00am - 3.30pm) Junior School Induction Day

Key Admission Dates for Entry to Year 7 & Year 9 2026

Year 7

6 June 2025 Principal's Breakfast (Internal Year 5 Parents)
7 July 2025 Year 5 Senior School Taster Day
14 October 2025 Candidates’ Day
3 November - 14 November 2025 Candidate Interviews
7 November 2025 Entrance Examinations (Internal Candidates)
8 November 2025 Entrance Examination Morning (External Candidates)
25 November 2025 Academic Scholarship Morning
26 November 2025 Art, Performing Arts (Dance, Drama & Music) & Sport Scholarship Day
23 January 2026 Principal's Breakfast 
30 January 2026 Principal's Breakfast
2 March 2026 Closing Date for 11+ Acceptances
18 June 2026 Year 7 Induction Day

Year 9

25 June 2025 Year 7 Senior School Taster Day 
3 November - 14 November 2025 Candidate Interviews
8 November 2025 Entrance Examination Morning
25 November 2025 Academic Scholarship Morning
26 November 2025 Art, Performing Arts (Dance, Drama & Music) & Sport Scholarship Day
2 March 2026 Closing Date for 13+ Acceptances
16 June 2026 Year 9 Induction Day

My daughter is absolutely loving St Gabriel’s, I feel so lucky that she is there as it feels completely the right place for her to be.

Key Admission Dates for Entry to Year 12 in 2026

 13 June 2025 Principal's Breakfast for Year 10 Parents
4 October 2025 Sixth Form Open Morning
7 October 2025 Introduction to Sixth Form Evening
w/c 13 October 2025  Sixth Form Interviews (External Candidates)
w/c 20 October 2025 Sixth Form Places Offered
6 December 2025 Sixth Form Academic Scholarship Morning
Spring Term 2026 Sixth Form Art, Performing Arts (Dance, Drama & Music) & Sport Scholarship Assessments & Auditions
23 February 2026 A Level Option Choices Confirmed
Late June 2026 Sixth Form Induction Days

St Gabriel's is responsible for instilling in me the belief that absolutely anything is possible if you work hard: at no point in my seven years at the school was I told anything I wanted to do was too ambitious. Be it getting into Cambridge, working for a Formula 1 team, taking a clarinet diploma and grade 8 piano on the same day, I wasn't once met with any suggestion that it would be too difficult or that I wouldn't achieve my goals.  It is that endless support that has given me the can-do attitude that carries me so well today.