Admissions timeline for applicants to

join Year 6 and Year 7

Summer before entry year: A copy of your child’s end of year school report will be requested.

Autumn before entry year: The admissions office will seek a reference from your child’s headteacher.

December before entry year: Your child will sit three exam papers in school: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.

January of entry year: Your child may be invited to have a one-to-one, 15 minute interview and will take part in a group experience together with other applicants who have been successful in the entrance exams.

February of entry year: Offers of places will be made dependent on a satisfactory headteacher’s reference, school report, interview and exam outcomes. Offer holders will be invited to visit Emanuel again.

March of entry year: Deadline for acceptance of places.

Sibling policy

Emanuel School has a sibling policy. Applicants who have a sibling currently at the school need to meet the minimum pass mark in the entrance exams and have a satisfactory report, reference and interview to be offered a place. The pass mark is 65% in English and Mathematics and a standardised score of at least 115 in Verbal Reasoning.

Visiting Emanuel

Prospective pupils and their families are encouraged to come and visit us to get a sense of what education and the community is like.

Each year, we hold a large open morning on a Saturday in midSeptember, open events in June and frequent, smaller-scale events in the summer and autumn terms for prospective pupils. At all of these events, prospective families will have the opportunity to listen to talks from senior staff and take a tour of the school site with a current pupil. The larger open events in September and June also provide the opportunity to talk to academic staff.

Tickets are allocated for our open events. There is no cost, but this ensures that we have enough capacity available. Please note that there are limited spaces at events and early booking is encouraged.

For the most up-to-date details about our open events, please visit www.emanuel.org.uk/admissions/open-events.

Help with fees

In 1594, Lady Anne Dacre founded Emanuel School with the vision to provide an education to children irrespective of family income. Today we continue to support that vision;we believe that increasing diversity in the school benefits the whole school community and welcomes new and varied perspectives, preparing pupils for life after Emanuel.We aim to ensure all aspirational and talented girls and boys have an opportunity to learn and grow at the school, regardless of financial circumstances.We offer a range of financial support, from scholarships to fully-funded places. Fee assistance is means-tested and can provide transformative free places to children who would otherwise be unable to attend Emanuel.

Currently, 25% of our pupils receive financial assistance. Going forward, we will focus on providing more fully funded places than ever before through the launch of our largest-ever philanthropic campaign, Giant Strides. Our ambitions represent the school’s desire to be outstanding across all areas and evolving to meet and exceed the demands of our pupil population and wider community.

We do not want any potential pupil to be discouraged by financial circumstances when making an application to the school. The level of fee-remission is dependent on financial need and can be up to 100%, including the costs of uniform and school trips.

Once registered, parents/guardians of applicants will be notified when the fee assistance application form is available to download from the website. This will be in the September before the intended year of entry and the deadline for submitting the completed form will be in mid-November for Year 6 and Year 7 applicants. Please always check our website for the exact dates; unfortunately late applications cannot be considered.

In some circumstances, it is possible to waive the registration fee – usually when the household income is below £26,000 per annum. Please contact the admissions office if this applies to you before completing the registration form.

Academic scholarships and exhibitions

Academic scholarships and exhibitions are awarded to pupils who perform exceptionally well in the admissions process, showing great academic potential and overall ability. Academic award holders demonstrate both excellent academic progress and a strong commitment to intellectual life at Emanuel.

Academic scholars and exhibition holders are not assigned to a specific subject area but may show a particular aptitude for one or more subjects. All subjects offer additional opportunities outside the classroom, which academic award holders are expected to participate in. A wide range of super-curricular events are held throughout the academic year, including talks by members of the academic community, external speakers, workshops led by staff and activities led by scholars themselves. These events enrich and extend pupils’ knowledge.

Every candidate who takes the entrance examination will automatically be considered for an academic scholarship or exhibition. There is no need to complete a separate application form.

Scholarships are typically 10%, but may be up to 50% and may also be combined with a fee assistance award to reach a completely free place. Academic exhibition holders receive a one-off payment upon entry to the school.

Co-curricular scholarships and exhibitions

Co-curricular scholarships and exhibitions are offered in Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sport. Application forms are available to download from the school website in mid-September and must be submitted with completed references by mid-November. Please refer to our website for the exact dates.

Scholarships are typically 10%, but may be up to 50% and may also be combined with a fee assistance award to reach a completely free place. Exhibition holders receive a one-off payment upon entry to the school.

Art & Design scholarships

Art & Design scholars and exhibition holders demonstrate artistic skill and passion for art and design in many forms.

The inspirational art and design facilities at Emanuel are wonderful places for pupils to develop their talents. The Dacre building has film, paint, print, ceramics and sculpture studios and a dark room for photography.

Applicants are initially assessed on their portfolio and selected applicants will be invited to the school for a practical assessment and interview.

Drama scholarships

Drama at Emanuel has a wonderful reputation, allowing pupils to perform to a professional standard throughout their time at school. Drama scholars and exhibition holders are dedicated, talented and have an appreciation for drama that goes beyond being a performer.

The application process involves the submission of written work and references, from which selected candidates are invited to audition. The audition consists of two parts: a group workshop

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and a solo prepared piece. Most successful candidates will have appeared in productions both within and beyond their current school.

Music scholarships

Music scholars and exhibition holders are proud ambassadors for the department. They take part in all the main musical activities of the school, participate in appropriate ensembles and attend rehearsals.

Within the Music department, there are 22 ensembles of all sizes, including string quartets, jazz groups, rock bands, orchestras and choirs. Pupils have the opportunity to get involved in workshops, festivals, competitions, community outreach and trips.

Those applying for Music awards are tested on sight-reading, musical memory and listening as well as prepared performances. The standard of performance of the candidate’s instrument is generally at or above grade 4 at Year 6 and grade 5 at Year 7. Please note it is not necessary for the exam to have been taken.

Sport scholarships

Sport scholars and exhibition holders at Emanuel are exceptionally talented, determined and enthusiastic.

Our performance sports at Emanuel are rugby, cricket, netball, rowing, hockey and football. To gain a sports award, applicants must be able to offer at least one of these sports and will be expected to attend an assessment.

Pupils receive exceptional coaching and benefit from the excellent on-site and off-site facilities. At the main school site on Battersea Rise, there are 12 acres of playing fields, a sports centre, netball, tennis and fives courts, a mini-astro and an indoor swimming pool. Off-site, there is a well-equipped boathouse at Barnes Bridge and 14 acres of playing fields at our sports grounds in Raynes Park.