16+ Admissions

2026 Entry

Every year we take approximately sixty pupils into the Sixth Form and the Admissions process commences when your child is in Year 11.

Our assessment days were held in October and November with offers and Scholarship awards made on 1 December.

We will open a second round of recruitment in January 2026 and enquiries can be made by using the Enrolment Form.

To Apply

Applications for 2026 entry have now closed. Late applications will be considered from January 2026, following our first round of offers made on Monday 1 December 2025.

A second round of recruitment will open in January 2026 and enquiries can be made by using the Enrolment Form.

Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of Grade 6 in six subjects at GCSE or iGCSE.

To study A Level Sciences or Languages a minimum of Grade 7 is required, with Grade 8 required for Maths. For candidates not following a GCSE or iGCSE curriculum, they must meet the equivalent standards in the curriculum they follow.

If English is not the candidate’s first language and they are not currently studying in a school where English is the primary educational language, a recent UKiset test result is required with a minimum CEFR score of Level C1. For further information, please visit their website UKiset.

Stage 1

If English is not your first language, please provide a recent UKiset test result and await confirmation from admissions to proceed with an application.

Stage 2

Register your child at Stowe by completing our online Registration Form. Please note that Registration alone does not guarantee admission to the School or a particular House.

Stage 3

Download, save and complete our Enrolment Form

Stage 3

Return the Enrolment form by email to admissions@stowe.co.uk along with a copy of the most recent school report.

Important Dates

Monday 15 September 2025

UKiset deadline for Sport and Roxburgh (with Sport) Scholarship applications - CLOSED

Monday 22 September 2025

Deadline for Sport and Roxburgh (with Sport) Scholarships and bursary applications - CLOSED

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Deadline for all other applications, including bursary - CLOSED

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Digital portfolios for Art, Design and Drama to be submitted (please refer to the relevant Scholarship pages in the Sixth Form Entry Booklet)

Sunday 2 November 2025

Deadline for international candidates residing overseas to complete all invigilated assessments

Monday 1 December 2025

All candidates notified of the outcome of their assessments

Assessment Days at Stowe

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Sport and Roxburgh (with Sport) Scholarships

Tuesday 4 November 2025

Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Roxburgh (with Art, Design, Drama and Music) Scholarships

Saturday 8 November 2025

Berry and Classics Scholarships as well as General Entry

Wednesday 19 November 2025

Chess Scholarship

UKIset

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the application process, please feel welcome to contact admissions@stowe.co.uk or call Mrs Dawn Breward on 01280818409 or Mrs Zoe Ryder on 01280 818323

Useful Links

Register Your Child

Enrolment Form

Sixth Form Entry Booklet

Sixth Form Courses Guide

Open Morning Booking Form

Past English & Maths Papers availble on request from Admissions