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Hurstpierpoint College

United Kingdom, Hassocks

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees £10,920 - 49,095
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1106
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1849
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, BTEC Qualification
Taught languages French, Spanish, Latin
Strengths Performing Arts, Sport, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Hurstpierpoint College sits on a 140-acre campus in Sussex, offering a British curriculum and a BTEC qualification for pupils aged 4 to 18. The school provides day and boarding options, including Flexi boarding (three nights per week) and Weekly boarding (five nights per week). In Years 7 and 8, students follow a set foundation for GCSE, while the Senior School prepares pupils for examinations and life beyond GCSEs. Founded in 1849 by the Woodard Corporation, the college blends historic charm with modern facilities. Highlights include the Central Academic Quadrangle with Library and extended Science Faculty; a Theatre (2018); a Music and Dance facility (2019); and a six-lane deck-level pool opened in 2023. The campus offers seven grass pitches, AstroTurf, floodlit winter spaces, and facilities for sport and the performing arts. The College sustains a vibrant co-curricular programme across performing arts, sport, and service, with Duke of Edinburgh and Young Enterprise opportunities.

Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JS

The Essentials

Hurstpierpoint College has 1,106 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Hurstpierpoint College is located in the West Sussex countryside in Hurstpierpoint. Junior and Senior Prep are on Chalker's Lane, and Senior School and Sixth Form are on College Lane, both in BN6 9JS. The campus is served by a large minibus fleet with routes across Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and there is a London-facing pick-up/drop-off service to Haywards Heath railway station. Transport bookings are handled via the Hurst Transport Services system.

Stages
The school is structured into Junior and Senior Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form. It serves pupils aged 4–18.

Type
Co-educational day and boarding school. Boarding options include Flexi boarding (three nights per week) and Weekly boarding (five nights per week).

Additional learning support
The SEN Department provides a range of support including literacy and numeracy support, coursework and study skills; one-to-one, paired or small group lessons; weekly learning support plans; SEN Register tracks pupils requiring support.

Religious affiliation
Traditionally Christian in outlook; Chaplaincy welcomes pupils of all faiths.

School day structure
Timings of the school day vary by year group. The Structure of the Week documents for Reception to Year 2, Year 3 to Year 6, Senior Prep, Middle School and Sixth Form detail start times, breaks and dismissal times.

Bus service
Hurst operates a minibus service with routes across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. For London families, there is a pick up and drop off service to Haywards Heath railway station. Bookings are available via the Hurst Transport Services system.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4–18. The Senior School uses a twelve-house system; six are Day Houses and six are Flexi/Weekly Boarding Houses, and St John's is the Upper Sixth Form House. Each House is led by a Houseparent, with a Matron for boarding, and Lower Sixth Prefects plus a Wellbeing Champion system support welfare.

Uniform Requirement
All Junior Prep, Senior Prep and Senior School pupils wear the Hurst College uniform; Sixth Form wear formal suits. Uniform is sold from the Stevensons on-site Uniform Shop, with Uniform Guides for Junior Prep and for Year 7 to Upper Sixth. A new uniform was introduced in 2024 for Years 7 to Upper Sixth and in 2025 for Reception to Year 6.

Food Options
Food is provided on-site with hot lunches in the College dining room and a wide range of meals including a vegetarian option; packed lunches are not permitted in Senior School. Lunch is included in the termly fees. The school accommodates a wide range of dietary requirements, and a food allergy/dietary form must be completed on the Parent Portal.

House System
Senior School uses a twelve-House system: Day Houses are Woodard, Chevron, Crescent, Phoenix, Fleur de Lys and Wolf; Flexi/Weekly Boarding Houses are Eagle, Martlet, Pelican, Red Cross, Shield and Star; St John's is the Upper Sixth Form House. Each House is led by a Houseparent and has a boarding Matron, with Lower Sixth Prefects and a Wellbeing Champion system to support welfare.

Governance and Ownership
The College is part of the Woodard Corporation. It is operated by Hurst College Ltd, with Directors' Reports and Financial Statements published for the company. The Hurst Foundation was launched in 2014 and the Hurst Education Trust was launched in 2022 to support College activities.
Fees

Annual tuition at Hurstpierpoint College ranges from GBP 10,920 to GBP 49,095 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees

- Registration fee (non-refundable): GBP 240.
- Acceptance deposit / deposit on offer: UK residents GBP 1,000; Non‑UK residents GBP 12,000. The deposit is retained until the pupil leaves the College and is applied to the final account unless otherwise stated.
- Commitment fee: GBP 2,000 (one‑off) payable with the deposit; the commitment fee is refunded when the pupil actually joins the College.

Tuition fees (termly by year group) — 2026/27 (termly amounts)

- Junior Prep (Reception to Year 6; day only):
- Reception (part day): GBP 3,640 per term.
- Reception (full day): GBP 4,880 per term.
- Years 1 and 2: GBP 5,235 per term.
- Year 3: GBP 7,735 per term.
- Years 4 to 6: GBP 8,600 per term.

- Senior Prep (Years 7 and 8; day only):
- Years 7 and 8: GBP 9,345 per term.

- Senior School and Sixth Form (Shell/Remove/Fifth/Lower & Upper Sixth — Years 9 to 13):
- Day place: GBP 12,790 per term.
- Flexi‑boarding (typically 3 nights per week): GBP 15,365 per term.
- Weekly boarding (5 or 6 nights per week): GBP 16,365 per term.

- Termly lunch cost (itemised within schedules but included within the termly fee):
- Reception, Years 1–2: GBP 290 per term.
- Years 3–6: GBP 340 per term.
- Years 7–8: GBP 390 per term.
- Shell to Sixth Form (Years 9–13): GBP 485 per term.

Boarding and additional boarding charges

- Regular boarding options (termly — Senior School & Sixth Form): Day GBP 12,790; Flexi GBP 15,365; Weekly GBP 16,365. Regular boarding charges are included within the basic termly fee for boarders.
- Occasional / casual boarding (where available): GBP 97 per night for occasional boarding for day pupils and for Upper Sixth St John's House occasional stays. Extra nights for flexi and weekly boarders: GBP 80 per night. Sixth Form casual packages: GBP 2,176 for 25 nights or GBP 4,219 for 50 nights (paid in advance, valid for the school year).

Other costs and optional charges

- Instrumental music / singing tuition: GBP 435 per instrument per term (charged in arrears for lessons delivered in the preceding term).
- Individual drama (LAMDA): GBP 436 per term for ½ hour lessons; shared lessons GBP 295 per term (charged in arrears). Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD) ballet: GBP 345 per term for 1 hour lessons.
- Learning Support / English as a Second Language (ESL): GBP 725 per term for 1 hour lessons; GBP 435 per term for ½ hour lessons (charged in arrears).
- Examination fees and any exam concessions, optional trips (A‑level optional visits), certain course materials (e.g., physical materials for DT) and travel on College bus services are charged as supplemental items and billed in addition to the basic fees.
- Insurances: Personal accident and travel insurance (for College trips) are included in the basic fee; personal effects insurance for Senior School pupils is included or available; optional schemes (Pupil Absence Insurance, Private Healthcare, School Fees Insurance) are available through the College and are charged termly if taken.
- Endowment Fund (voluntary donation): suggested contribution GBP 50 per family per term; this is added to the first bill unless parents opt out in writing.
- Uniform: all pupils must wear College uniform; nearly all uniform items (except shoes and Sixth Form suits) are purchased from the College's appointed supplier (Stevensons) and the on‑site uniform shop is cashless. Second‑hand uniform is available via the College's Second Hand Uniform Shop. Uniform guides are issued for the current year. Expect a separate outlay for initial uniform purchase.

Deposits, sibling discounts and allowances

- Deposit (see above) is payable prior to entry and is retained until the pupil leaves and is credited to the final account. The commitment fee is refunded on joining. The deposit and commitment fee are non‑refundable if a child does not take up a place, except in tightly defined circumstances where the vacancy is filled.
- Sibling discounts on basic fees when two or more children from the same immediate family attend concurrently: two siblings 2.5%; three siblings 7.5%; four siblings 12.5%.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual fees are divided into three equal parts and charged termly; each term's fees are invoiced in advance and fall due for payment on the first day of that term. Termly fees (including regular boarding charges) are charged in advance and are due on the first day of term. Supplemental charges are included on invoices and are due on or before the first day of the next term (or following agreed instalment arrangements).
- Payment options and instalments: (i) pay each term in full in advance by direct debit or direct bank transfer by the first day of the term; or (ii) pay by direct debit in up to four monthly instalments for a term, with instalment schedules for each term commencing no later than 30 July (Michaelmas term), 30 November (Lent term) and 28 February (Summer term). The College will issue separate invoices that evidence the instalment agreement. Termly fees may also be paid online (Flywire) by card where that facility is used for registration, deposits, event payments and card payments of termly fees quoting the College account number.
- Late payment: the College may refuse attendance or withhold references if fees remain unpaid; interest of up to 1% per month may be charged on overdue amounts and parents are responsible for the College's reasonable costs of recovery.

Refunds, withdrawal and fees in lieu of notice

- Deposit and commitment fee: the deposit and commitment fee are generally non‑refundable if the child does not take up the place; the commitment fee is refunded if the pupil joins and the deposit may only be refunded in limited circumstances if the vacancy created is filled and administrative costs are met.
- Notice to withdraw: to withdraw a pupil you must give written notice in accordance with the contract. Specific notice rules apply:
- If withdrawing at the end of National Curriculum Years 8 or 11, two terms' notice is required or two terms' fees in lieu of notice must be paid.
- For withdrawal at other times, one term's notice is required or one term's fees in lieu of notice must be paid.
- The deposit may be credited against any fees in lieu of notice. No notice is required for pupils leaving at the normal end of sixth form.
- Illness or absence: there is generally no entitlement to a refund or reduction in fees for pupil illness or absence; however, the College offers a Pupil Absence Insurance Scheme (optional) which provides refunds under its terms where a pupil is absent through illness or accidental injury for a qualifying period. Parents should consult the Finance Office for details and application forms.

Insurance and absence cover

- The basic termly fee includes personal accident insurance (including dental cover) and travel insurance for College‑organised trips; additional insurance products (Pupil Absence Insurance, Private Healthcare, School Fees Insurance) are available as optional, chargeable schemes and are arranged and charged termly if taken. The Pupil Absence Insurance Scheme provides refunds of fees where a pupil is absent due to illness or accidental injury for four consecutive days or more (with a maximum refund period and other conditions specified by the provider).

How to pay (practical payment details)

- The College operates an online payment facility (Flywire) for registration fees, acceptance deposits, event payments and for card payment of termly fees (quote the College account number when paying via that service). Direct debit and direct bank transfer are accepted for termly payments and for instalment arrangements; the Finance Office issues invoices and manages the instalment agreements. The College may request documentation about the source of funds where required and allocates payments to pupil accounts as set out in the contract.

Practical points for parents about expected additional outlays

- Initial uniform purchase (new items and any required Sixth Form suit) is a separate cost and should be budgeted for; most uniform items (except shoes and Sixth Form suits) are supplied through the College supplier and the on‑site shop is cashless. Second‑hand uniform is available via the College's Second Hand Uniform Shop. Instrument hire, exam entry fees, specialist materials for certain courses, optional trips and optional private insurances represent the main additional predictable outlays beyond the basic termly fee.

Key contact for fee queries and payments

- Queries about invoices, instalments, deposits, payments, insurances and the Fees In Advance scheme should be directed to the College Finance Office; the College provides invoices and a Parent Portal for account details and issues. Payment may be made by direct debit, direct bank transfer/BACS or via the College's Flywire online payment service as described above.
Academics

Hurstpierpoint College teaches British Curriculum, BTEC Qualification for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The school delivers a broad and balanced curriculum taught by experienced, enthusiastic teachers who ensure pupils are engaged and stimulated. In Years 7 and 8, pupils follow a set curriculum designed to lay the foundations for a GCSE course. The Senior School emphasizes inspirational teaching and a curriculum that prepares pupils for examinations and life beyond GCSEs.

Exam Results
GCSE results: 85% of all grades are 9-7, with 677 Grade 9s achieved across subjects. English Language: 85.9% of grades were 9-7; Maths: 88.1% were 9-7. A-level results: 38.2% A*, 74.8% A/A*, and 94.8% A*/A/B. Of our A-level leavers, 91% secured places at their first-choice university, with many entering Russell Group universities.

Higher Education Progression
Most A-level leavers progress to higher education; 91% secured places at their first-choice university, with notable destinations including Russell Group universities such as Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, King's College London, Leeds, Newcastle, Queen Mary University of London, Southampton, UCL, Warwick and York.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted Able and Talented Policy exists.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
At Hurst wellbeing and mental health underpin daily life for pupils and staff. Pupil and staff wellbeing is at the core of how the college operates and informs decision-making at every level. A dedicated Director of Staff and Pupil Wellbeing works with pastoral leaders and colleagues across the college. The embedded wellbeing programme provides opportunities for all to succeed while offering support when needed. This proactive approach to developing resilience helps everyone fulfil their potential. Mind Clinic is available to staff, and pupils spend time in the forest and on the college farm as part of a community-focused wellbeing approach.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Hurst provides Learning Support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The college follows an SENDA policy that allows reasonable adjustments and recognises diverse needs. The SENCo leads identification and assessment, creates and monitors Individual Learning Plans for complex students, and coordinates specialist assessments and external services. The college integrates support for neurodivergence into its educational programme and liaises with external agencies as needed. Admissions materials indicate the college tests and assesses pupils who have English as an additional language through ESL, and provides appropriate support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language (ESL) support is provided at Hurst. Pupils for whom English is not their first language are tested and assessed by the Head of ESL. Additional tuition in ESL is provided where necessary to enable access to the curriculum. ESL provision is integrated with the wider learning support and pastoral teams to ensure coordinated support for language development. The admission process also recognises the need for language support as part of evaluating a pupil's readiness for entry.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing are central to school life at Hurst. A Director of Staff and Pupil Wellbeing leads this area and works with pastoral leaders and staff across the college. The wellbeing programme is embedded to offer opportunities for all to succeed while providing needed support. Wellbeing Champions (Lower Sixth) participate in training as Mental Health First Aid Champions to support peers. The Wellbeing Day in the Sixth Form focuses on mindfulness and stress-relief activities to help students manage important stages in their education.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is integrated into daily school life. In the Junior Prep, form tutors are supported by a Head of Year and a Designated Safeguarding Lead. The SENCo role includes coordinating safeguarding in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team and the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Safeguarding duties and procedures are outlined in school policy documents and staff handbooks. The college maintains a structured approach to safeguarding alongside its welfare and learning-support provisions.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in August 1849 by the Reverend Nathaniel Woodard and is part of the Woodard Corporation. St John's Middle Grammar School, based in Shoreham with two pupils, moved to The Mansion House in Hurstpierpoint in 1850, and Woodard commissioned Richard C. Carpenter to design a new College. The early English Gothic building, constructed in the 1850s, forms the central part of the campus and includes the College Chapel, St John's. The College opened on 21 June 1853 to around 150 boys, and both World Wars carried heavy losses: 108 boys and four staff died in World War I and 75 died in World War II, with Remembrance observed each November. Girls joined in the 1990s (Prep School in 1993 and Senior School in 1995); the Hurst Foundation was launched in 2014 and the Hurst Education Trust in 2022; major campus developments include the New Bury Theatre (2018), Pelican House (2020), two new science laboratories (2021), catering upgrades (2022), the Eagle House extension and Woodard House refurbishment (2023), and a new swimming pool opened in 2025.

Community
The Hurst community hosts a range of events and traditions that bring pupils, staff and families together. Remembrance is observed every November with current pupils reading the names of those who died in the wars. Hurst Traditions include the annual Senior School walk up Wolstonbury Hill, the Combined Cadet Force biennial inspection, the Boar's Head Procession and Feast, the House Music Competition, Prize Day and Sports Day. The campus has seen major developments such as the New Bury Theatre (2018), Pelican House (2020), two new science laboratories (2021), an overhaul of catering facilities (2022), and the Eagle House extension plus Woodard House refurbishment (2023); a new swimming pool opened in 2025.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Hurst Foundation is a community for everyone with a connection to Hurstpierpoint College, bringing together current and past pupils, parents, staff, governors and other supporters to participate in events and reunions, and to support the Engage Bursary Campaign. The Hurst Engage Bursary Campaign was launched in 2024 to provide life-changing opportunities for children. The Hurst Parents' Association (HPA) has links throughout the College; each year group will have a HPA Class Social Representative to welcome new parents and organise social events each term. All parents are automatically members of the HPA, and the HPA committee welcomes any parent who would like to help organise functions. The purpose of the HPA is to strengthen the Hurst community by extending the relationship between parents and staff and by organising activities within year groups and across the school for the benefit of the children. The Parents Handbook notes that joining the Foundation is easy via foundation.hppc.co.uk, and that the HPA provides social events and cross-year activities; the Foundation also runs a Second Hand Uniform Shop to raise funds for the College.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The College sits on a 140-acre campus on the border of the South Downs National Park, near the village of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex. The Central Academic Quadrangle houses a Library and an extended Science Faculty, and St John's Upper Sixth Hall of Residence has been significantly extended. A new girls' day house opened in 2017 and a new girls' boarding house in November 2020. For sport, the campus features a third AstroTurf, additional Netball and Tennis courts, and a cricket practice facility opened in 2020. For the performing arts, a Theatre opened in 2018 and the Music and Dance facility opened in 2019. A brand-new six-lane, deck-level swimming pool opened in 2023, and a golf simulator was installed in the MUGA to support coaching.

Sports Facilities
There are seven grass pitches and access to the Performance Gym, AstroTurf facilities, and floodlit spaces during the winter. The College opened a brand-new six-lane, deck-level 25-metre swimming pool with electronic timing, starting blocks, anti-turbulence lane ropes and spectator seating. A golf simulator installed in the MUGA uses a top-of-the-range Launch Monitor for coaching. The rugby programme offers extensive participation with multiple teams across age groups and fixtures, including national cups and festivals; girls' rugby is also played. Facilities include floodlit spaces to support winter training.

Academic Facilities
The Central Academic Quadrangle includes the Library and an extended Science Faculty. The Senior School and Sixth Form buildings surround the Academic Quad adjacent to key cultural and sporting facilities. A dedicated Music Technology classroom and recording studio provide modern spaces for music technology teaching and projects. The Theatre opened in 2018 and a Music and Dance facility opened in 2019 to support performing arts as part of the curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music is a major co-curricular focus with ensembles such as the Symphony Orchestra, Quartets, String Group, Jazz Band and Rock bands, plus Chapel Choir and Chamber Choir; pupils can participate in the annual College musical and the House Music competition. The co-curricular programme includes rugby with extensive fixtures and Sevens, including national cups and festivals, and girls' rugby is also offered. Golf is supported by a dedicated simulator in the MUGA to enhance coaching. The college's arts and performance spaces enable ongoing music and drama activities and performances throughout the year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides Academic Enrichment through a wide range of clubs and topics, including Animate!, Beyond Biology, British Sign Language, Greek Club, and Feminist Geographies. Students explore global and humanities themes such as an introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and discussions like Is Religion Relevant? and Teenagers in French-speaking countries. Debating and other discussion-based activities develop critical thinking, and Model United Nations is available to participants.

Arts & Creative
The Creative co-curricular programme encompasses Dance, Drama and Music. Dance includes Contemporary, Ballet and Street Dance with in-house companies and annual performances such as the Dance Showcase. Drama offers extensive clubs and more than 20 productions each year, with Shakespeare Society and opportunities for Sixth Form to direct productions, plus masterclasses and a theatre summer school. Music features large ensembles—Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and various groups—alongside termly concerts, showcases, and community performances.

Cultural & Language
Language and cultural activities include Chinese language study and the Languages Film Club. The program also covers global awareness through Model United Nations and language-related content such as topics connected to French-speaking regions. A broad set of clubs and societies further supports cultural engagement, including Arts and humanities-focused activities like Debating and Language-themed groups.

Social & Hobbies
A wide range of social and hobby activities includes Archery, Athletics, Cricket, Football, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Swimming and other Sports options, as well as Board Games, Chess, Film Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Art Club, Book Club, Creative Writing, Debating, Music Bands, Hurst Rockers, Languages Film Club and Vocab Club.

Community & Service
Community Service projects run alongside the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and the Combined Cadet Force, with year-group activity days and off-site experiences. The Community Service strand is integrated with Outdoor Education and DofE, providing opportunities to engage with local communities and charitable activities. The Annual Programme includes community events and service activities coordinated through College pathways.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership and professional development are fostered through the Young Enterprise programme, where Sixth Form students run their own company and compete regionally, gaining practical business experience and UCAS points. The Sports Leaders Award offers a formal leadership qualification (SL3 in Year 12), complemented by opportunities in Debating, Model United Nations and other student-led initiatives.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Outdoor Education programme involves all pupils and includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Combined Cadet Force, Outdoor Pursuits and Year group off-site days, promoting fitness, resilience and teamwork. Crest and STEM Awards provide project-based challenges, while National Pool Lifeguard Qualification offers lifesaving training. The Oculus student magazine and other sports and leadership initiatives, such as the Sports Leaders Award and outdoor activities, contribute to well-being and physical fitness.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches Latin in the Senior Prep School for Years 7 and 8 using the Cambridge Latin Course. Modern Foreign Languages offered in Years 7 and 8 are French and Spanish, and pupils study two languages from Latin, French or Spanish. By the end of Year 8, pupils have learned three tenses in each language to support GCSE preparation, and the department includes cultural activities such as cinema visits and theatre experiences in the target language.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Prospective parents are encouraged to visit Hurstpierpoint College during an Open Morning or arrange a personal visit with the Admissions team. The aim is to discuss the pupil's needs and the school's provision for their future development. The College welcomes pupils from more than 40 different schools and seeks a fair process that considers both academic ability and potential, as well as how well a pupil may fit into school life. The process is designed to be fair and sensitive to individual needs. 2. The usual entry points are Reception, Year 3, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, with occasional places at other ages possible. Parents should contact the Admissions Office directly for details. 3. Applications for admission should ideally be registered two years prior to the proposed entry date, and pupils hoping to join in Year 9 usually need to register three years in advance. This timing helps the College plan assessments and offers. 4. Entry is selective and based on a pupil's academic ability, potential and suitability for the balanced and well-rounded education offered. The assessment process includes tests and interviews appropriate to the year group, and dates for assessments are published on the College's website. 5. Year 7 (11+) entry is determined by an Assessment Day (usually in Michaelmas Term of Year 6) with Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests, activities, and a reference from the previous Head Teacher; offers are made based on test results and an overall evaluation of performance and engagement. 6. Year 9 (13+) entry is determined by an Assessment Day (usually in Lent Term of Year 6) with activities and a writing task, plus a reference from the previous Head Teacher; offers are based on ISEB pre-test results and the assessment day, with a review for suitability in Year 7 if applicable. 7. Sixth Form (16+) entry requires suitable GCSE results and an assessment day that includes Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning tests and interviews, with a reference from the current school. Overseas applicants are assessed with consideration for English language proficiency, and where needed English as a Second Language testing is conducted. 8. The College publishes assessment dates each year on its site; applicants should ensure they are available for the published assessment timetable. 9. Selection Criteria include attitude and behaviour, academic ability, engagement in co-curricular subjects, boarding status, the order of registration, and the need to maintain a balanced co-educational intake. A reserve pool is used when a place is not immediately available, and allocations are made from this pool based on the criteria. 10. Sibling admissions are preferred but not automatic; the College may place a sibling in a different year or environment if that is in the pupil's best interests. 11. Scholarships are available in Year 7 (11+) and above for excellence in academics and Music, with additional scholarships from Year 9 (13+) in Art, Music, Drama, Dance and Sport. Scholarships reduce fees for the duration of the award, and applicants indicate interest on the registration form. Full details are provided in the Awards Policy. 12. Bursaries are means-tested and designed to enable as many qualified pupils as possible to attend; they require both parents to apply and provide income/asset information, with external assessments and annual reviews. Full details are given in the Awards Policy available on the College's site. 13. Special needs and English language support are provided as needed; the College welcomes pupils with disabilities and requires disclosure of any needs at registration so reasonable adjustments can be discussed. Fluency in English is expected to some degree, with ESL support offered where necessary. 14. For overseas applicants, living in the UK with at least one parent or guardian is typically required, and the College does not operate a short-term study programme for international students. If a pupil cannot attend an in-person interview, an online interview may be arranged. 15. The Admissions process looks at the pupil's ability to benefit from and contribute to the College's environment, and the College reserves the right to reassess offers if concerns arise at any stage.

Scholarships
Hurst offers a number of scholarships in Year 7 (11+) and above for excellence in academic subjects and Music. From Year 9 (13+) scholarships are also awarded in Art, Music, Drama, Dance and Sport. Scholarships provide a reduction in fees for the duration of the award, with full details given in the Awards Policy. Parents may indicate on the registration form if they wish to apply for a scholarship.

Waitlist
Reserve pool: If a pupil meets the selection criteria and there is not a place available, they will be placed into a reserve pool rather than onto a waiting list. Places are allocated from the reserve pool as they become available and based upon the College's selection criteria. The Head of College reserves the right to vary these criteria in special circumstances.
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