Admissions

Stover School is unique in many ways but you really need to visit us and see for yourself to truly understand the friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Our aim is to provide a happy and nurturing environment enabling pupils to acquire excellent qualifications and the confidence to achieve their aspirations, both now and in the future.

Each term we hold an Open Day which gives an opportunity to view the School at work and play!

We will be delighted to answer any questions that you may have, arrange an appointment for you to view the School and meet the Principal and, if you wish, arrange a taster day for your child. Please contact the Registrar.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Stover and will be very happy to discuss any aspects of the admission process.

School Prospectus

Armed Forces: Stover offers members of the Armed Forces a 10% discount off the full boarding fees and with the Boarding School Allowance, this makes our boarding fees a very affordable package.  More information can be found on our armed forces and police pages.  Please contact the Registrar for more information.

Sibling Discount: Stover offers a sibling discount while all children are in the school. The second child receives a 10% discount.  Please contact the Registrar for more information.

Nursery (from 3 to 4 years)

Please complete the Application Form enclosed in the prospectus and return to the Registrar with a registration fee of £30.  On receipt Stover will confirm the place and the Head of Nursery will contact you to arrange taster sessions. Joining instructions will follow prior to the pupil commencing at Stover Nursery School.  Pupils in the Nursery transfer to the Preparatory School in the September following their 4^th birthday.

For more information please contact the Registrar or Head of Nursery on 01626 354505.

Preparatory (from 4+ to 11 years)

Please complete the Application Form in the prospectus and return to the Registrar with a registration fee of £30.  Prospective pupils may attend a taster day and entrance assessments may be taken at this time or on an alternative day throughout the year.  A place may then be formally offered, with the request for a deposit of £500 (£1000 for a boarding place)and a completed acceptance form to be returned to the Registrar.  On receipt Stover will confirm the place and joining instructions will follow prior to the pupil commencing at Stover Preparatory School.

Senior School (from 11 to 16 years)

Please complete the Application Form enclosed in the prospectus and return to the Registrar with a registration fee of £30.  Prospective pupils may attend a taster day. The assessment tests including English, Mathematics and Non Verbal Reasoning can be taken on this day or on an alternative day throughout the year.  Scholarship examinations are held in the January prior to entry in September; please see the Scholarship booklet for full details.  Following the January scholarship examinations, there is an opportunity for prospective pupils to be tested separately during a taster day, dependent on available places.  A place may then be formally offered, with the request for a deposit of £500 (£1000 for a boarding place) and a completed acceptance form to be returned to the Registrar.  On receipt Stover will confirm the place and joining instructions will follow prior to the pupil commencing at Stover Senior School.

Sixth Form (from 16 years)

Please complete the Application Form enclosed in the prospectus and return to the Registrar with a registration fee of £30.  The minimum requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above. A report will be requested from the pupil's present school and entrants will be interviewed at Stover.  Prospective pupils may attend the Sixth Form taster day, the Sixth Form Information Evening and a taster day.  Scholarship examinations are held in November at Stover; please see Scholarship booklet for full details.  Following the November scholarship examinations pupils can be tested separately during a taster day throughout the year, dependent on available places.  A place may then be formally offered, with the request for a deposit of £500 (£1000 for a boarding place) and a completed acceptance form to be returned to the Registrar.  On receipt Stover will confirm the place and joining instructions will follow prior to the pupil commencing at Stover Sixth Form School.

Overseas Entry

Initial Enquiry

With the initial application we require copies of a pupil's most recent school reports, provisional subject choices for GCSE and A Level courses, personal school references etc. If we feel that the candidate is suitable for an available place, we will request a registration form to be completed and returned to the Registrar.  The minimum requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is 5 HKCSE passes at grade D or above.  Visits to Stover and taster days can be arranged at a convenient time.  We like to interview all prospective pupils but we appreciate this is not always possible.

Registration Form and Registration Fee

Once we have received the registration form and registration fee (the form can be found in the prospectus or on our website).  A place may then be offered, with the request for a deposit of £1000 and a completed acceptance form to be returned to the Registrar.

Acceptance Form and Deposit

On receipt Stover will confirm the place and joining instructions will follow prior to the pupil commencing at Stover School.  There are many agencies who represent pupils, however, it is possible to apply for a place independently.  Stover has a policy of limiting the overall number of overseas pupils, so places available at any entry level tend to fill up quickly.  All pupils whose parents are resident abroad must have an appointed guardian, over 25 years of age, who is resident in the UK.

Please contact the Registrar on  00 44 1626 354505,  fax 00 44 1626 361475 or email; fwhite@stover.co.uk

School Prospectus