The best way to start your child’s Nottingham High School journey is to come and visit us!

Each year we are excited to welcome a brand-new cohort of students to the school, we would love for your child to be among them.

We understand that making an application may be a big decision, but our process is simple and our Admissions team are here to support you each step of the way.

There are lots of considerations when deciding where to send your child to school, and different factors are important to different people. That’s why we ensure that there are plenty of opportunities during the admission process to find out more about the school, whether that be by browsing our prospectus, chatting with our Admissions team, coming along for an Open Event or having a private tour.

The first step in the process is submitting an Online Enquiry. At this point you can also sign up for an event, request a tour or order a prospectus pack. There’s no obligation to continue with an application at this stage, it is just an opportunity to find out more information about the school and request a visit if you so choose. We recommend doing this as soon as possible if you think you may be interested in joining us, as we will then be able to keep you up-to-date with deadlines and upcoming events that may be of interest.

ENQUIRE ONLINE

Complete our Online Enquiry Form to register your interest. We will then send you more information about the school and arrange a visit.

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After experiencing all our School has to offer, you're just one step away from joining us. Simply complete our application form to continue your journey!

Application Form

Please note there is a £60 registration fee.

Once you've submitted your application, get ready for the next exciting step: you'll be invited to join our  School Readiness Sessions (Reception) or take part in our engaging Entrance Assessment for Year 1–Year 10 entry.

Readiness to learn at Lovell House (Infant School - Reception, Years 1 & 2)

To join our Infant School, Lovell House in Reception your child should be aged 4 or over on the 1st of September of their year of entry. We will invite your child to a range of activities such as 'Show and Tell' and 'Stay and Play'. These sessions help you and your child familiarise yourselves with our setting and enable us to get to know your child.

If you are applying for a place in Year 1 and 2 we evaluate your child's readiness to learn in class. They will take part in our normal lessons where they will complete age and stage appropriate tasks in numeracy and literacy as well as having time to play and familiarise themselves with the School.

Entry to Junior School Assessment

Your child should be 7, 8, 9, or 10 years old on the 1st of September of the relevant year of entry.

We will invite your child to spend time with us in school. As part of this admissions assessment, we will ask your child to complete some age and stage-appropriate online mathematics activities, reasoning activities and some literacy-based activities such as reading comprehension and creative writing.

Typically, we confirm the offer of a place within 14 days of your child's visit.

If your child shines in the entrance assessment, you’ll soon receive an offer letter delivered straight to your inbox or mailbox!

To secure your child’s place at our School, simply return the acceptance form and pay the £800 deposit. (Bursary students are not required to pay a deposit.) We can’t wait to welcome your family to our vibrant community.

Once we have received your acceptance form and deposit, you will promptly receive our comprehensive Parents’ Welcome Guide. This guide will help you prepare for a smooth and successful start at our School.

Tuition fees are due before the start of each term and are paid by Direct Debit. The cost of stationery, exercise and text books, extra-curricular clubs, curriculum day trips, gym membership (from Year 7), access to the Wellbeing Centre as well as external examinations is included in the tuition fee.

 The termly fees for the academic year 2025/26 are as follows:

Infant School lunches are £285 per term.

NB. Numbers have been rounded where applicable

The fees from September 2026 will be agreed by the Governors in March 2026 and will be published on the website shortly after this is communicated to current parents.

For Squirrels Nursery Fees, please follow the link here.

Sibling Discount

Effective from the Spring Term 2026, the School will apply a 5% discount to the termly fees for the third and subsequent siblings.

Acceptance Deposit

If your child is successful in their entrance assessment, we will send you an offer letter. This will request acceptance of the offer in writing, together with a deposit of £800 to secure your child’s place at the School. 

This amount is returned when your child leaves the school. In the event of a pupil not taking up their place, the deposit will only be returnable under special circumstances at the discretion of the Headmaster and Governors.

Further Charges

Charges from 1st September 2025:

BUS FEES

There is an additional fee for using the school bus service. Please click on the link to find out more information.

SCHOOL UNIFORM FEES

Click on the link to find our more information about School Uniform fees.

School Fee Plan

https://www.myschoolfeeplan.com/nottingham-NG7

Join us for a virtual open day and explore the inspiring journey of our school.Take a guided tour with Mrs. Simpson, our Deputy Head of International and Strategic Projects and discover the vibrant atmosphere of our Infant, Junior, Senior, and Sixth Form divisions at your own pace.

Is there anything I can do to prepare my child for the assessment?

Our entrance assessment process is carefully designed to help us to make a genuine judgement of your child’s readiness for our school environment. We want children to be happy here, and for the School to be the best fit for them. Therefore we prefer to see each child as they naturally are, and we don’t expect your child to have done any extra work to prepare for their assessment.

What will happen in my child’s Entrance Assessment:

Whilst our assessment format varies across the year groups, our main aim is always to make our applicants feel welcome and comfortable during their visits. Whether you are applying for a Nursery place, or a Sixth Form place, or any year group in between, we will always do our best to support you and your child throughout the process.

Infant School (Year 1 and 2): Your child will spend a morning in their classroom with peers in their current year group, where they will complete a series of fun activities designed to show strengths in Literacy and Numeracy as well as creativity and interaction with others.

Junior School: Your child will spend the morning with us, completing assessment activities in reading comprehension, creative writing and maths skills. They will also have the opportunity to take a look around the School, and enjoy breaktime with our current pupils.

Junior and Senior School exam papers are set at National Curriculum level for the child’s current year group.

What is the deadline for applying for a place for my child?

If you are considering a September start for your child in a particular year group, we recommend that you submit your application by 1st December in the year prior to when your child will join us.

For example, if you are applying for a place for September 2026 entry, we recommend that you submit your application by 1st December 2025.

We will consider late or mid-year applications, subject to places being available. 

Can my child join mid-year?

We can accept applications for a mid-year start, subject to places being available in your child’s year group. Please contact our Admissions team to discuss this further.

Can I see sample exam papers?

Sample entrance exam papers are sent to Senior School applicants two weeks before the Entrance Exam. Sample papers are not provided for Junior School applicants.

Any sample exam papers found online are not supplied by or affiliated with Nottingham High School.

Can my child apply if they are currently based overseas?

We are always pleased to welcome applications from international students and/or those currently based outside of the UK. Please note that our School does not hold a license to sponsor international students. We cannot help with a student visa – all international applicants are required to hold a dependent visa or equivalent.

Do you do a sibling discount?

We do not offer sibling discounts.

How do I book a visit?

There are plenty of opportunities to visit Nottingham High School. Our Open Day event, held every September, is a fantastic opportunity to tour our Nursery, Infant & Junior School, Senior School, and Sixth Form Centre, meet our teachers and students, and enjoy a family-friendly morning getting to know the School.

We also offer tours on weekdays throughout the year, although we do recommend visiting during term-time if possible, so that you can see the School ‘in action’.