Each September approximately 40 boarders join us in LC1 (Year 7 / 11+) from schools across the UK, and the world.
They join one of our six Junior Boarding Houses and are taught in mixed ability groups in most subjects, alongside around 25 day girls. All pupils have access to specialist Lower College tutors to help them settle in and mentor them throughout their initial years at College.
If you're interested in visiting us, please see our Visits & Open Days page for more details on how to book.
From a world-leading education in the heart of a beautiful Cotswolds town to our inclusive houses and fun weekend programme featuring zorbing, outdoor cinema and roller discos, find out why our boarders and their families love being part of the CLC community.
Find the key milestones for applying to join CLC in Year 7 below:
We would encourage you to book on to an Open Day, to give you a broad overview of the school and an opportunity to meet staff and girls. There is usually a presentation, Q&A session, and the chance to meet the Principal or Admissions Director to discuss your daughter’s application. You'll also get to visit a boarding house to get a taste of boarding life.
If you're considering entry for 2026, please arrange a Private Visit as soon as possible as our 2026 deadlines are approaching.
We encourage you to submit a Registration Form as soon as you have decided College is an option for your daughter. This means we can keep in touch, invite you to events and inform you of key deadlines.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
2026 entry
November assessment cycle: Register by 17th September 2025 (now closed for applications)
January assessment cycle: Register by 10th January 2026 (open for applications)
2027 entry onwards
Register by the beginning of September (12 months prior to entry)
Year 7 candidates are required to attend an Assessment Day, which includes group discussions, activities and complete written and adaptive online tests in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning. The day provides another opportunity for girls to meet their peers and find out about the opportunities at CLC.
Registered parents will be sent a link to an Entrance Exam Form to complete. This confirms you want to go ahead with your daughter's application and enter her for the Assessment Day.
EXAM DEADLINES
2026 entry (Autumn assessment cycle - now closed for applications)
Submit an exam form by 17th September 2025
Assessment days in early October 2025 at CLC
2026 entry (January assessment cycle - open for applications)
Submit an exam form by 10th January 2026
Assessment day on 20th January 2026 at CLC
2027 entry onwards
Submit an exam form by mid-September of Year 6
Assessments days in early October of Year 6
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
Each year, we make available a Briefing Paper summarising the subject content and skills we assess along with a suggested reading list, and a link to a Verbal Reasoning familiarisation exercise
The girls with the strongest performance in our Autumn cycle of entrance assessments will be invited to further assessments and interviews for an Academic Scholarship in February 2026. Auditions for Music Scholarships will also take place in the February of Year 6. Our scholarships do not carry fee remission, but Scholars benefit from our bespoke Scholarship Programme.
Our team of assessors review each candidate’s performance across the entrance papers, her engagement and participation during the Assessment Day, and the reference we request from her current Head Teacher.
OFFER DATES
2026 Entry
November assessment cycle: Offers made in mid-November 2026, accept place and pay acceptance fee & deposit by 2nd March 2026
January assessment cycle: Offers made in early February, accept place and pay acceptance fee & deposit by by 2nd March 2026
2027 Entry onwards
You will have until the beginning of March in Year 6 to accept your place and pay the acceptance fee and deposit.
In June of Year 6, parents receive confirmation of their daughter's House and be given access to an online portal containing our joining information and forms to be completed.
In late June / early July, you'll have contact with your new Houseparent and have the opportunity to ask them your questions about joining your new house.
The Autumn term begins at the start of September. Arrangements vary each year, but new students tend to have an induction a day or two before the term begins, to give them chance to settle in.
If you have missed the application deadlines we are occasionally able to fast track an application, although we cannot guarantee that this will result in a place. Please do contact our Admissions Team via the 'Request a Callback' on our Admissions Portal for a conversation about late entry options for your daughter.
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