About the school
Bournemouth Collegiate School is an independent school with Prep, Senior and Sixth Form provision, and boarding options are referenced on the site. The Senior school contact address given is College Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset BH5 2DY.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs Maria Coulter |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | BCS Senior & Sixth Form Day Pupil £6,670 termly / £20,010 annually (Fees 2026 - 2027). |
📅 Open days: BCS Senior Open Day - Saturday 17th October 2026 9.30am - 12noon; Thursday 11th March 2027 9.45am - 12noon; Monday 21st June 2027 9.45am - 12noon. BCS Sixth Form Open Evening - Wednesday 4th November 2026 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Bournemouth Collegiate School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | Independent school; the pages mention scholarships and bursaries, plus sibling discounts of 5% for the first sibling and 10% for the second and subsequent siblings. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The admissions pages say "Every day is an Open Day at BCS" and list open events including BCS Senior Open Day on 2026-10-17, 2027-03-11 and 2027-06-21; BCS Prep Open Day on 2026-10-02, 2027-02-26 and 2027-05-07; and Sixth Form Open Evening on 2026-11-04. The admissions process page also mentions a bespoke Open School event at BCS Senior on Thursday 16th April and at BCS Prep on Friday 17th April.
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