Key Facts
| School type | Independent day school, co-educational, ages 2.5 to 16 (no sixth form) |
|---|---|
| Location | Stubbington, Hampshire (near Fareham) |
| Entry points | Nursery (age 2.5), Reception, Year 3 (Juniors) and Year 7 (11+, start of Upper School); mid-year entry is also available at other points |
| Assessment | Taster days assessing ability and behaviour, plus a reference from the child's current school; no separate written entrance exam is described |
| Day fees (2026/27) | Year 7: £6,647 tuition per term (£6,680 including additional items); rates rise through Upper School to £6,979 tuition per term (£7,012 total) in Years 10-11 |
Figures correct at the time of writing — always confirm current fees and deadlines with the school directly.
Getting into Meoncross School at 11+ means registering for a place in the Upper School, meeting the admissions team and letting a child spend time at the school on taster days, ahead of a decision based on those visits and a reference, with no single written entrance exam involved. Year 7 marks the start of Upper School at Meoncross, an independent day school in Stubbington near Fareham, and the admissions team assesses each applicant through taster days, a report from the child's current school and, once both are satisfactory, an offer of a place.
Admissions run on a rolling basis throughout the year, without a single autumn testing round, so families can register for a Year 7 place at various points in the year, though contacting the admissions team early, while space remains, is useful given places are confirmed on availability.
How Year 7 entry works
Year 7 is the entry point into Upper School, for pupils aged 11, and the school also takes children at Nursery, Reception, Year 3 and at other points during the year. Admissions run on a rolling basis, with the admissions team confirming availability before a family registers, so timing follows demand across the year, without a single fixed testing round. There is no published number of Year 7 forms of entry or total places on the admissions pages, so checking current availability with the admissions office is the reliable way to know what is open for a Year 7 start.
How the Year 7 assessment works
Entry assessment happens through taster days: a prospective pupil joins lessons, meets classmates and teachers, and the school observes their capabilities and behaviour in that setting, without a separate written exam paper. Alongside the taster days, the school requires a reference from the child's current school before making a decision. Once the reference and staff feedback from the taster days are satisfactory, a place is offered, and the family completes admissions paperwork and pays a deposit to secure it.
Registering for a place, step by step
Meoncross sets out its admissions process as a sequence running from first enquiry to securing a place, without a fixed application deadline.
- Contact the admissions team to discuss the child and check availability
- Visit through an open event or a personal tour with the admissions manager
- Register online and pay the registration fee
- Attend taster days, during which the school assesses ability and behaviour
- Provide a reference from the child's current school
- Receive an offer once the reference and taster day feedback are satisfactory
- Accept the offer, sign admissions paperwork and pay the deposit to secure the place
Fees, registration fee and deposit
Fees at Meoncross are charged termly, across three terms a year, and step up between Reception, Juniors and Upper School as pupils move through the school; the published rates for the academic year in question, along with the registration fee and deposit, sit on the school's fees page. Families with more than one child at the school receive a sibling discount that increases with each additional child, and the school offers a monthly direct debit plan for spreading payments. There is no boarding at Meoncross; all pupils attend as day pupils.
Scholarships and financial awards
Meoncross awards scholarships in five areas: academic work, sport, performing arts, music, and art and design, each recognising a pupil who shows particular skill, aptitude and passion in that field. Scholars receive a reduction in school fees and are expected to act as ambassadors for the school, taking on added responsibility alongside the recognition. Applications require reviewing the school's scholarship guide and application booklet for the year in question, and open and close within a set window each year, published on the scholarships page; the school does not publish separate means-tested bursary details on this page.
How to prepare for the taster days and assessment
Assessment centres on taster days and behaviour observed in lessons, so preparation leans towards familiarity and confidence over exam technique. Visiting the school beforehand, through an open event or a personal tour, helps a child know what to expect and settle more easily once the taster days begin. The current school reference also feeds into the school's decision alongside taster day feedback, so steady, consistent classroom conduct in the run-up matters more than last-minute cramming for a test.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there an entrance exam for Year 7 at Meoncross?
- No formal written entrance exam is described in the admissions process. Entry is assessed through taster days, during which the school observes a child's capabilities and behaviour in lessons, combined with a reference from their current school. A place is offered once both the taster days and the reference are satisfactory.
- What does registering at Meoncross cost?
- Registering for a place carries a one-off, non-refundable registration fee, and a further deposit is due once a place is offered and accepted, which secures the place. Tuition fees are separate and charged termly once a child joins; the exact figures for the current academic year are published on the school's fees page.
- What are the fees for Year 7 at Meoncross?
- Fees vary by year group and rise through Upper School. The school publishes the termly rate for each year group, including Year 7, on its fees page for the current academic year, alongside registration and deposit charges and a sibling discount that increases with each additional child from the same family.
- Does Meoncross offer scholarships or bursaries?
- Meoncross awards scholarships in five areas: academic work, sport, performing arts, music, and art and design, giving successful applicants a reduction in school fees of up to 25%. Applicants review the school's scholarship guide and application booklet and apply within an annual window published on the scholarships page. Separate bursary details are not published on that page.
- Can my child join Meoncross outside the usual Year 7 intake?
- Yes; the school runs mid-year admissions and welcomes new pupils throughout the year, in addition to the start of Year 7. Families are invited to meet the admissions team to discuss timing, and a buddy system supports pupils settling in once they join outside the main intake.
- What happens after the taster days at Meoncross?
- Once the school has reviewed feedback from the taster days alongside a reference from the child's current school, and is satisfied with both, it makes an offer of a place. Accepting the offer involves completing admissions paperwork and paying a deposit, which secures the place for the child.
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