£6,085 – £9,210 per term (boarding)

At eleven years of age there is a three form entry, in total, 60 pupils. Applicants should have attained the age of eleven before September 1st in the year of entry. Places are offered on the basis of a satisfactory performance at the 11+ test, interview and school report. The entrance examination is held during the Spring Term and the aim is to test the skills of the candidates whatever their background.  Papers are set in English and Mathematics and Reasoning. If Aldenham School is the only choice, an early offer may be made, subject to a satisfactory interview and school report. The test would be sat in the normal way.

Pupils in Martineau’s follow an extended curriculum in fifteen subjects, including both Latin, PE and Games. During the first term they are taught French, Spanish and German in 4 week blocks before making a choice on which language they wish to pursue to GCSE. All pupils also have an introduction to playing a musical instrument.  Emphasis is placed on English and Mathematics, as literacy and numeracy provide the foundation for success in other areas. Pupils are also introduced to Drama.

28 places are available at 13+ to join the pupils moving up from Martineau’s House. Places are offered on the basis of 13+ test, interview and school report. The test is during the Spring Term and papers are set in English, Maths, Modern Foreign Language, Science and Verbal Reasoning.

The majority of our long term overseas students share the objective of completing A level courses as a pathway to UK universities. Each year we have pupils who achieve places at Oxbridge and other red brick universities.

Any overseas student wishing to be considered for a place at Aldenham must have a good command of the English Language in order to progress with the curriculum, GCSE and A Level courses. Some students may wish to spend a term at an International Language School in England to improve their English prior to joining us. Others may wish to join us a term earlier (dependent on availability) for a settling-in period in order to improve their English, make new friends and experience a different culture.

Prospective candidates who wish to be considered for entry to Aldenham are required to send a letter of introduction and complete a Registration Form in the first instance. The Headmaster, Mr Fowler generally likes to meet all candidates for an informal interview at the School.This gives the candidate the opportunity to become familiar with the school and to take an assessment test in English and Mathematics.Alternatively, we can arrange for the test to be taken at the candidate’s current school or by an Educational Consultant. Telephone interviews can also be arranged. A reference is also required from the candidate’s current school to support their application.

All overseas students are integrated into lessons and extra curricular activities and are members of either day or boarding Houses.

Specialist EAL teachers are available for students providing one-to-one tuition.Sessions are also available for preparation for IELTS which includes language skills, subject specific learning and cultural awareness.

Although we are aware that communication with overseas parents is much more straightforward than it once was, it is a condition of entry to Aldenham School that pupils whose parents normally reside outside the UK must have a nominated person to act as guardian whilst the pupil is at school here.

Overseas Induction Programme Students joining from overseas are invited to arrive by 4.30pm 2 days before the start of the new academic year to enable them to settle in before an Induction Programme the following day and studies begin.