Registration for Langley School, Loddon 11+ closes in 41 days, on 12 December 2026. A free consultation now leaves time to plan the preparation before the assessment.
Book a free consultationKey Facts
| School type | Independent day and boarding, co-educational, 10 to 18 at the Loddon senior school and sixth form (nursery, pre-prep and prep at Taverham) |
|---|---|
| Location | Loddon, Norfolk |
| Entry points | 7+, 10+, 11+, 13+, 16+ |
| Assessment | Registration, school report and reference, an invited taster day, an interview and an assessment; content, subjects and timings are not published; scholarship candidates also sit scholarship assessments |
| Day fees (Effective September 2026) | £7,620 per term including VAT (£6,350 plus VAT) for Years 6 to 8; £8,124 per term including VAT (£6,770 plus VAT) for Year 9 to Upper Sixth |
| Boarding fees (Effective September 2026) | Weekly boarding £2,700 per term including VAT on top of the day fee; flexi boarding £1,362 (2 nights) or £1,938 (3 nights) per term including VAT |
| Registration deadline | Applications accepted throughout the year; senior scholarship applications close 12 December 2026 (the school should confirm the entry year) |
| Assessment date | Scholarship assessment week in January 2027; other assessments by invitation after registration |
| Scholarships and bursaries | Academic, art, music, sport and more at 11+, 13+ and 16+; means-tested bursaries typically up to 50% of fees |
| A level average point score per entry (DfE, 2024/25) | 35.06 (average grade B-) |
Figures correct at the time of writing. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the school or university directly. Compare fees at other independent schools.
How do you get into Langley School, Loddon? Families apply through the online Admissions Portal for Year 6 (10+), Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) or Year 12 (16+), then usually attend an invited taster day, an interview with the senior school's head and a school assessment before an offer is made and secured by a deposit. The pages we read do not name a test provider or publish papers, so the assessment sits inside a wider visit-and-interview process.
Applications are accepted throughout the year, and 7+ entry is into Langley Prep at the Taverham site, the school's own prep school. Scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+, means-tested bursaries and boarding from age 10 run alongside day entry.
| Entry point | Year group | Assessment | Interview | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7+ | Year 3 | Prep entry at the Taverham site: application and registration, an invited taster day with a snapshot assessment of how the child works in lessons, and an interview with the Head of Prep | Interview with the Head of Prep, as stated in the admissions policy | Not published |
| 10+ | Year 6 | Senior entry at Loddon (ages 10 to 16): registration, school report and reference, an invited taster day and an assessment; the content of the assessment is not published | Interview with the Headmaster or Head of Senior for applicants invited, depending on age | Not published |
| 11+ | Year 7 | Registration, school report and reference, an invited taster day, an interview and an assessment; content, subjects and timings are not published; scholarship candidates also sit scholarship assessments | Interview with the Headmaster or Head of Senior for applicants invited, depending on age | Not published |
| 13+ | Year 9 | Same registration, reference, interview and assessment steps as other senior entry points; scholarship candidates sit scholarship assessments; no pre-test or Common Entrance is described on the pages read | Interview with the Headmaster or Head of Senior for applicants invited | Not published |
| 16+ | Year 12 | Sixth form entry at Loddon via the same application, reference and interview process; GCSE grade requirements are not published on the pages read; Nelson and Anthony Arthur Coward scholarship candidates sit an assessment | Interview with the Head of Senior; the Anthony Arthur Coward Scholarship adds an academic interview | Not published |
Entry points and places
Langley takes new pupils at 10+ (Year 6), 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Year 12) at its Loddon senior and sixth form site, with 7+ (Year 3) entry at the prep school in Taverham. The admissions policy lists the usual entry points as nursery, 4+, 7+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+, and adds that other year groups can be considered if places are available.
The senior school is described as ages 10 to 16, the sixth form as 16 to 18 and boarding as ages 10 to 18. Numbers of places and forms of entry are not published, so admissions is the office to ask.
- 7+ (Year 3): Langley Prep, Taverham
- 10+ (Year 6) and 11+ (Year 7): senior school, Loddon
- 13+ (Year 9): senior school, Loddon
- 16+ (Year 12): sixth form, Loddon
How the 11+ assessment works
The 11+ assessment at Langley is one stage of a visit-based process, and the pages we read do not publish papers, subjects, timings or a test provider. The application page describes a taster day by invitation and, depending on the child's age, an interview with the Headmaster followed by an assessment.
Because the content is unpublished, families who want the exact format can ask the Loddon admissions office, which takes calls on 01508 520210 extension 2 and emails at admissions@langleyschool.co.uk.
The 13+ route follows the same registration, reference, interview and assessment steps. No Year 6 or Year 7 pre-test, Common Entrance sitting or set of school papers is described for Year 9 entry, and scholarship candidates sit separate scholarship assessments.
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Applicants from 7+ upwards are invited to an interview with the Head of Senior or Head of Prep and, where applicable, to a taster day. Parents submit the child's latest school report and a passport or birth certificate, and the school requests a reference from the current school once the registration form and fee are received and parents have given permission.
At Prep taster days a snapshot assessment lets staff observe how a child works in lessons, and a written report goes to parents. Overseas applicants whose first language is not English are interviewed by the EAL department and complete a piece of writing. For pupils with specific learning difficulties, the SENCO decides whether the school can provide support, drawing on interview, files, EHCPs or educational psychologist reports.
Registration and the admissions timeline
Registration comes first, and the application page sets out six steps in order, with applications accepted throughout the year and families encouraged to apply early to avoid missing a space.
Scholarship applications have a separate closing date before the scholarship assessment week in January, listed in the key facts. The registration fee is non-refundable and paid with the application, whilst the deposit falls due only once a place is accepted.
- Make an enquiry through the online form, by phone or by WhatsApp
- Visit on an open day or private tour
- Apply and pay the registration fee through the Admissions Portal
- Attend a taster day by invitation, with an interview and assessment depending on age
- Receive an offer, secured by paying the deposit
- Complete the joining documents after acceptance
Scholarships and bursaries
Langley offers senior scholarships at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Year 12) in Academic, Art, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, Food and Nutrition, Languages, Music, Photography and Sport. The admissions policy limits some areas by entry point, listing Languages at 11+ and 13+ and Photography at 13+ and 16+, and a scholarship is worth a fee remission of up to 15%, with a smaller exhibition award of 5%.
Candidates submit an application form and a reference from a Head of Department, class teacher or coach, then attend a scholarship assessment week in January. Academic and Languages assessments take place at the site of application, whilst Art, Drama, Music, Sport, Computing, Design and Technology and Food and Nutrition assessments run at Loddon.
Means-tested bursaries typically go up to 50% of fees and are assessed on parental income. They are requested as part of the school application, reviewed annually, and open to scholars too; families invited to interview provide a confidential statement of financial position.
Fees and what they include
Day fees at the Loddon senior school are charged termly in two bands, one for Years 6 to 8 and one for Year 9 to Upper Sixth, with VAT added to the fee shown. The figures sit in the key facts above and on the school's fees page.
Weekly boarding, flexi boarding for two or three nights and ad hoc nights from Sunday to Thursday are priced on top of the day fee, whilst full boarding is quoted as a single termly figure that includes the day fee. Optional extras include the football and rugby academies, EAL support and one-to-one learning support.
Lunches are charged separately, transport is priced by distance and paid termly in advance, and school photographs and exam fees fall outside the fee. A non-refundable registration fee accompanies the application and a refundable deposit follows acceptance, with higher deposits for boarding.
Discounts listed on the fees page include 20% for forces and military families and sibling reductions of 7.5%, 15% and 20% for the second, third and fourth child.
Where pupils join from
Many Loddon pupils can move up from Langley Prep, the school's own prep school at Taverham for ages 7 to 13, which sits above a pre-prep for ages 4 to 7 and Bluebell Nursery, taking children from 6 months at both sites. The deposit transfers from Prep to the senior school, so Prep families pay no further deposit, and pupils not moving up give notice to the Head of Prep by the end of the Michaelmas term.
11+ scholarships are available at both the Taverham and Loddon sites. The school names no partner or feeder schools on the pages we read, and no catchment area is published.
16+ entry to the sixth form
Sixth form entry at 16+ follows the standard application, reference and interview process, and the pages we read do not publish minimum GCSE grades or entrance papers. Applicants send their latest school report, are interviewed by the Head of Senior where invited, and can attend a sixth form evening held in the Michaelmas term.
Sixth form scholarships carry fee remission of up to 15% plus enrichment opportunities. The Nelson Scholarship offers fully or partly funded Lower Sixth places covering tuition only, assessed at an assessment day in the Michaelmas term, whilst the Anthony Arthur Coward Scholarship funds one place fully for two years and combines the bursary process with an assessment and interview. Courses include A levels, BTECs and the EPQ.
How to prepare
Preparation for Langley centres on the stages the school describes: the interview, the taster day, the assessment and, for scholarship candidates, a discipline-specific audition or paper. Because assessment content is unpublished, a short call to admissions about what to expect gives the most reliable guide to what to practise.
For the interview, a child can talk comfortably about their school work, hobbies and reasons for choosing Langley. Bringing the latest school report and having a reference request ready speeds the registration stage.
Scholarship candidates can prepare in their chosen area with the Head of Department or coach who will write the reference, since past assessments have included practical elements such as a food and nutrition examination. Families applying for a bursary can gather the financial statement early.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much are the fees at Langley School, Loddon?
- Day fees at the Loddon senior school are termly and fall into two bands, Years 6 to 8 and Year 9 to Upper Sixth, with VAT added. Boarding is priced as an addition to the day fee, or as a single termly figure for full boarding. Lunches, transport and exam fees are separate. Exact figures are in the key facts and on the fees page.
- Is there an entrance exam for Langley School, Loddon?
- The pages we read describe a taster day by invitation and, depending on age, an interview with the Headmaster followed by an assessment. They do not publish the papers, subjects, timings or a test provider, so the admissions office is the place to ask about format.
- Does Langley offer scholarships and bursaries?
- Senior scholarships are offered at 11+, 13+ and 16+ in academic, creative, performance, sport and other areas, with fee remission of up to 15% and assessment in a week in January. Means-tested bursaries typically go up to 50% of fees and can be requested as part of the application.
- When should families register for Langley?
- Applications are accepted throughout the year, and the school encourages families to apply as early as possible to avoid missing a space. Registration through the Admissions Portal with the registration fee starts the process. Scholarship applications have a separate closing date before the January scholarship assessment week.
- What are the sixth form entry requirements at Langley?
- The pages we read do not publish minimum GCSE grades or entrance papers for 16+. Applicants follow the standard application with a school report, reference and interview, and scholarship candidates sit extra assessments. Admissions can confirm the grades needed for the A level or BTEC courses a student wants.
- Does Langley have a catchment area?
- No catchment area or priority rules are published on the pages we read. Entry follows the application, interview and assessment process, and transport across the county is available, priced by distance and paid termly in advance. Families outside the Loddon area can ask admissions about transport routes.
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