About the school
Christ’s Hospital admits students at Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form as boarders or day students. The school says places are academically selective and offered on the basis of the school’s own assessments.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Pupils on roll | approx. 900 |
| Founded | 1552 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Judd |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The school encourages families to visit on one of its termly Open Mornings.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Computer-based |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning |
📄 Free Christ's Hospital practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school states it welcomes day students who are within a commutable distance from the school. |
| Competition | Scholarship awards are highly competitive. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The latest dated Year 7/9 timeline on the site is for 2027 entry, not the upcoming 2028 entry. For 2027 entry, bursary and scholarship applications closed on 2026-09-18; initial assessment invitations were sent on 2026-09-25; initial assessments were on 2026-10-16, 2026-10-17 and 2026-10-19; results were due week commencing 2026-11-16; residential assessment was on 2027-01-07 and 2027-01-08; residential assessment results were due week commencing 2027-02-15; acceptance deadline was 2027-03-15. T
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