Admissions Process

We are delighted that you are considering Sandroyd for your child, whether as a day pupil, boarder or a combination of the two.
Most children join Sandroyd in Nursery for the Pre-Prep, Year 3, or Year 7 in the Prep School. Later admissions are possible, depending on availability, and we do operate a waiting list for certain year groups.

Personal visits are an excellent way to find out more about Sandroyd. Our Head of Admissions, Dinah Rawlinson, will be pleased to guide you through the Admissions Process and arrange for you to meet our Headmistress, Sarah Segrave, and enjoy a personal tour of the school and its beautiful surroundings. Please click here to choose a date that suits you best.

We also warmly invite you to one of our Pre-Prep and Prep Open Mornings, held several times throughout the year. Our next Open Morning will take place on Friday 7th November, and we would be delighted to welcome you and your family.

If you would like to learn more about joining Sandroyd or discuss future availability, please don’t hesitate to contact Dinah directly - she’ll be happy to assist and ensure you have all the information you need to make the best decision for your family

Admissions Process

If you would like to take your initial interest further, the following steps complete the application process:

1. Register your child. Parents are encouraged to complete a Registration Form and return it to the Head of Admissions, together with the Registration Fee, as soon as possible. Whilst Registration doesn’t guarantee your child a place at Sandroyd, it does gain them a place on our admissions list. When spaces are limited, preference is given to those families who have registered earliest.  As a small and popular school we do encourage early Registration.
2. Taster Day . All registered children are invited to a Taster Day or Taster Boarding session. This Taster Day allows your son/daughter to experience school life and boarding on a normal school day.
3. Receive a formal offer of a place. An offer of a place will be made shortly after the assessment morning. At this stage, we then ask parents to secure the offered place by paying a deposit. 

If you have any queries about admissions at Sandroyd or you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Dinah Rawlinson, Head of Admissions on 01725 530124 or email [email protected].

Minibus Routes

We are pleased to operate a number of minibus routes for travel, to and from Sandroyd. A regular morning and evening service is available. These routes are available to both Pre-Prep and Prep school children (Reception upwards). Please click here to find out more about our minibus routes.

Escorted Travel

If required, the School Office will arrange transfers to/from the airport at the beginning and end of term and half term and at exeat weekends (where applicable).

Our designated school drivers all have enhanced DBS clearance and have experience of checking in unaccompanied minors. When flights permit, we will arrange shared transport to reduce the cost to parents and a member of staff will travel with them to the airport to help with checking in.

There is also an escorted minibus service to/from London at exeat weekends and half terms, and again, parents may book their children onto this through the School Office. If any addition transport is required, please contact the school office who will be able to advise.

Admissions FAQs

Sandroyd is a Boarding School. Does my child have to board?

We have approximately 130 boarders in the Prep School. All of our Year 7 and 8 children are encouraged to board, and this is one of the many reasons why parents choose Sandroyd. However, there is no expectation that day children will have to board during their time at Sandroyd.

For further information on Boarding please visit our Boarding FAQs