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Admission to the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory school is based on informal assessment
and pupils are accepted into the school throughout the academic year. Pupils admitted into
the senior school are asked to complete English, Maths and IQ papers. Those from other
Independent Schools sit the Public Schools Entrance examination at the age of 13.
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Admission
Pupils are usually admitted to the Junior School in September each year at the age of seven. Assessment days are held during the year in order to ensure that any child accepted is able to benefit from the type of education offered at Bramdean.

11 plus - Pupils usually enter at this age from Primary Schools from which the normal age of transfer is eleven.

12 plus - This is the normal age of transfer from local Middle Schools.

13 plus - Pupils are admitted at the age of 13 from Independent Preparatory Schools on the results of the Public Schools Common Entrance Examination.

  
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The selection of new entrants is not judged solely on academic ability. Character, potential and outside interests play a very important part.

OFSTED Inspection - 2007
 In the Ofsted inspection (January 2007), Senior HMIs said:
"Bramdean is a highly successful, harmonious school where the pupils are well-mannered, happy and achieve very high standards. Academic attainment is excellent and there are very good opportunities for the development of sporting, artistic and musical talents. The school has a good range of specialist teaching areas and a well qualified staff who enable pupils to make good progress. The strong family atmosphere contributes to the pupils’ sense of belonging and the good level of care which they are shown. The school is very well led and managed."

OFSTED Inspection - 2009
 In the latest Ofsted inspection (October 2009), HMI Inspectors made the following comments in their report:
"Those joining the school with lower levels of confidence and self-esteem rapidly improve within the harmonious climate the school promotes. This is recognised in parents' comments to inspectors."
"From an early age, all pupils report that they enjoy their school life and their high attendance reflects this."
"Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. Their keenness and enthusiasm in lessons is genuine."
"The provision of an impressive range of sporting opportunities is commendable and makes a high value contribution to pupils development of healthy lifestyles."
"Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding."


To view Bramdean School's Ofsted Report in its entirety visit the official Government site at www.ofsted.gov.uk
   
   

POLICIES
The school has a comprehensive set of policy documents and guidelines by which it operates, in order to follow accepted good practice and to be consistent in its dealings with pupils, parents, staff and other agencies. If you would like to see the full version of any Bramdean School policy, please contact the Headmaster's Secretary, Kim Abraham, who will be happy to arrange this for you.