Boarding Admissions
Thank you for your interest in boarding at St George’s School, Harpenden. We believe the opportunities that boarding can bring are many.
OUTSTANDING OFSTED
Our boarding facilities were recently inspected by Ofsted, and we are delighted that the outcome was Outstanding. To read the report please click here.
VAT Status
The Government has confirmed that state boarding fees will remain exempt from VAT, following the introduction of VAT at 20% on private school and boarding fees. This makes our fees highly competitive in comparison to the private sector.
Visit Us
Our open events for 2025 entry have now passed. We do offer a tour of the school when you attend for interview, should this be required.
If you are considering entry from September 2026, please join us for a tour of the school and of the boarding facilities at one of our open events.
Next Open Evening - Friday 3rd October 2025, 5pm - 8pm
Further details to follow.
How to Apply
If you are interested in places for the academic year 2025/2026, there is still an opportunity to join us in some year groups. Please contact us as spaces are limited.
For applications for 2026 and beyond, please refer to the sections below.
Interviews
Once we have received an application, we will seek a reference from the current school and interview all applicants to ascertain their suitability to board. As part of the interview, you will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet boarding students and staff.
Places are then offered according to the admissions code and in line with our Admissions Policy.
Please note that we do not accept applications from students going into year 11 or year 13.
Year 7
If you currently reside in the UK, you will need to apply BOTH to us AND to the Local Authority where you live. Please use the link at the bottom of this page for the St George’s School application form. Please also make an online application to the Local Authority where you live and select St George’s School (Boarding) as one of your ranked schools. Please ensure that the schools you are applying for via your Local Authority are ranked in order of preference.
If you currently reside overseas, you will need to apply BOTH to us AND to Hertfordshire County Council. Please use the link at the bottom of this page for the St George’s School application form. Please also make an online application to the Hertfordshire County Council (Secondary Transfer) and select St George’s School (Boarding) as one of your ranked schools. Please ensure that the schools you are applying for via HCC are ranked in order of preference.
Applications to join in Year 7 follow the same timeframe as the Local Authority Secondary Transfer process. The process for applying to join us in September 2025 is as follows:
- Monday 1st September 2025 - Applications open for Year 7 entry 2026.
- Friday 17th October 2025 - Closing Date for submitting the St George’s School application form to us.
- Friday 31st October 2025 - Closing Date for Secondary Transfer application to your Local Authority.
- Friday 7th November 2025 - Boys Year 7 tours and interviews, held at St George’s
- Friday 14th November 2025 - Girls Year 7 tours and interviews, held at St George's
- Friday 21st November 2025 - Reserve date for Year 7 interviews
- Friday 28th November 2025 - Deadline for changing school preferences with your local authority should you wish to.
- Wednesday 17th December 2025 - We will let you know if your child is considered suitable to board. Please note this is NOT a guaranteed offer of a place as there may be more applicants who are deemed suitable to board than we have places for.
- Monday 2nd March 2026 - Formal offers are made.
- Monday 16th March 2025 - offers must be accepted or declined by this date.
Late Applications: If you have missed these deadlines, please contact us regarding the waiting list.
Years 8, 9 and 10
There is no deadline for applications into Years 8, 9, or 10, but the normal application window is during the autumn and spring terms. We will hold interviews from January 2026 onwards, with offers made before the Easter holidays. Please complete the application form found below and send to us. If there are spaces available, arrangements will be made for an interview and tour of the school. If there are no places available at the time your application is received, you will be contacted and asked if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Interviews will not be held until a place becomes available.
Year 12
Applicants to become a boarder and study for A’Levels at St George’s School will need to complete an application form for boarding AND a separate options form for sixth form (to be made available at a later date). Please note that this does not apply to current Year 11 boarding students already at the school.
- Friday December 12th 2025 - Closing Date for submitting an application for a boarding place in Year 12.
- December 2025- Interviews and Tours
- January 2026 - Interviews and Tours
- February 2026 - Interviews and Tours
- 13th February 2025 - Boarding offers made (on or before this date)
- April 2026 - Sixth form offers made including confirmation of subject choices.
Late Applications: If you have missed these deadlines, please contact us regarding the waiting list.
Further Questions
Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions
To contact us in Boarding Admissions
Mrs Sally Styles
Email: boarding@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk.
If you would like to speak with us on the phone, please email to arrange a time.
Application form 2026 Entry
Determined Admission Arrangements for St George's School for September 2025
IPlease do not use for current applications