Key Facts
| School type | Independent day school, co-educational, nursery to 18 |
|---|---|
| Location | Scarisbrick, Lancashire |
| Entry points | 4+, 11+ |
| Assessment | Year 7 entrance examination arranged through the Admissions Office, plus two taster days with assessments. |
| Day fees (2026/27) | £6,100.28 per term (Years 7 to 8), including VAT |
| Scholarships and bursaries | Means-tested bursary for proven financial need; sibling discounts; scholarship details not published |
| A level average point score per entry (DfE, 2024/25) | 34.50 (average grade C+) |
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You get into Scarisbrick Hall School by enquiring with the Admissions Office, attending two taster days with assessments in your child's current year group, and meeting the Headmaster, with Year 7 applicants also sitting the school's Year 7 entrance examination. The main entry points are Reception and Year 7, and the school also considers applicants in other year groups between the ages of 4 and 17.
References from the current school must be satisfactory, and a place is confirmed once the Admission Form and registration fee are returned. The sections below set out each step as the school publishes it, along with the fees structure and the details the school leaves to the Admissions Office.
| Entry point | Year group | Assessment | Interview | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | Reception | Taster days in the child's current setting, with entry assessments completed during them; most Pre School children move up to Reception. | Feedback meeting with the Headmaster and the Dean of First School after the taster days. | Not published |
| 11+ | Year 7 | Year 7 entrance examination arranged through the Admissions Office, plus two taster days with assessments. | Feedback meeting with the Headmaster after the taster days; references requested from the current school. | Spaces are described as extremely limited |
Entry points and places
Scarisbrick takes children into Reception in the academic year they turn five, and into Year 7 through an entrance examination. The school also accepts applications in other year groups between the ages of 4 and 17, including mid-year requests from families who are relocating or whose circumstances have changed.
The school does not publish the number of places or forms of entry at any point. For Year 7 it states that spaces are extremely limited because of demand, and as a selective school it may not be able to offer a place to every candidate.
- Reception: children join in the academic year they turn five
- Year 7: entrance examination plus taster days
- Other year groups: considered from age 4 to 17, including mid-year
How the Year 7 entrance assessment works
Year 7 applicants sit an entrance examination that the Admissions Office arranges, alongside the two taster days that every applicant attends. The school does not publish the subjects, length, question types or a named test provider for the examination, so the Admissions Office is the source for the format.
Results are sent by first-class post. If a child cannot attend the date assigned, an individual appointment can be arranged. Overseas applicants can sit the examination during a visit to the UK, or complete papers that the school emails to their current school.
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Admission follows five steps, and the school advises Year 7 families to apply at the earliest opportunity; registering early is recommended but not required. No registration deadline is published on the pages read.
- Enquiry to the Admissions Team by email or telephone
- Optional personal tour of the school
- Two taster days in your child's current year group, with assessments
- Feedback meeting with the Headmaster to discuss the assessments and taster days
- Offer, then return of the signed Admission Form with the non-refundable registration fee
Taster days, references and the feedback meeting
Each applicant spends two taster days in their current year group, with lessons, assessments, PE and extracurricular activities. Children wear their current school uniform, bring PE kit, and are provided with lunch. The entry assessments take place during these days.
Families are asked to provide the most recent school report, and the school requests a reference from the current school that must be satisfactory. The Headmaster and the Dean of First School then meet the family to discuss the assessments and taster days. Applicants with specific learning needs such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or dyspraxia are assessed by the Learning Support department.
Scholarships and bursaries
The school states that a bursary is available for families with proven financial need, and it offers sibling discounts to families with more than one child at the school. The pages read do not give the maximum share of fees a bursary can cover or describe how the means assessment works.
The FAQ page mentions scholarships, yet no scholarship types, subjects or entry points are published on the pages read. Families interested in a bursary or scholarship can ask the Admissions Office, which handles both questions.
Fees and what they include
Fees are charged termly, three times a year, and the published figures include VAT. They rise by stage, with Reception and Years 1 to 2 at the lowest rate and Years 7 to 8, College and Sixth Form at the highest; the current schedule is on the school's fees page.
Tuition covers all subjects, swimming, dance, all E3 activities, and textbooks and exercise books. Exam fees are excluded, and lunches, snacks, transport, school trips, peripatetic lessons and specialist learning support are extras. Sibling discounts rise for the second, third and fourth child.
Where pupils join from
Most Pre School children move up into Reception at Scarisbrick, and the school has its own Nursery, Pre School, First School, Middle School and College. Children who attended Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery receive priority for places, although attendance there is not compulsory.
Pupils also arrive from private day nurseries, private prep schools and state primary schools. The school runs transport across a wide area, including South Ribble, Wigan, St. Helens, North Liverpool, Crosby, Formby, Southport, Ormskirk and Burscough, and does not describe a catchment area.
Sixth form entry
The school does not publish sixth form entry requirements such as GCSE grades, entrance papers or interviews on the pages read. It offers a wide selection of A-level subjects and selected BTEC courses, with a bespoke curriculum, and the Extended Project Qualification is worth half an A-level.
The admissions page lists a Sixth Form Tour, and a Sixth Form Open Evening that requires booking. The Admissions Office is the route to the criteria for entry into the sixth form.
How to prepare
Preparation for Scarisbrick centres on the two taster days and, for Year 7, the entrance examination. Because the school publishes no papers or test provider, steady work in English and mathematics at the current school, matched to the year group the child is in, is the most practical groundwork.
Families can ask the Admissions Office for the examination format and date, bring the child's uniform and PE kit to the taster days, and send the latest school report in good time. Explaining that the days include lessons, PE and lunch tends to help children arrive relaxed.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the Scarisbrick Hall School fees?
- Fees are charged per term, three times a year, and rise by stage from Reception to Sixth Form. The published figures include VAT. Tuition covers all subjects, swimming, dance, E3 activities and textbooks, while exam fees are excluded. Sibling discounts apply. The current schedule is on the school's fees page.
- Is there an entrance exam for Scarisbrick Hall School?
- Year 7 applicants sit an entrance examination arranged through the Admissions Office, alongside two taster days with assessments. The school does not publish the subjects, length or test provider. Results are sent by first-class post, and overseas applicants can sit papers through their current school.
- Does Scarisbrick Hall School offer scholarships or bursaries?
- The school offers a bursary for families with proven financial need, and sibling discounts for families with more than one child there. The FAQ page mentions scholarships, but no types or entry points are published, and the maximum share of fees a bursary covers is not stated. The Admissions Office can advise.
- How does a family register for Scarisbrick Hall School?
- Start by contacting the Admissions Team, then attend a personal tour if you wish and two taster days. After a feedback meeting with the Headmaster, a place is offered, and you return the signed Admission Form with the non-refundable registration fee. The school advises applying early for Year 7.
- Does Scarisbrick Hall School have a sixth form and how do you join?
- Yes, it offers A-levels and selected BTEC courses, plus the Extended Project Qualification. Entry requirements are not published on the pages read. A Sixth Form Tour and an open evening requiring booking are listed, and the Admissions Office can confirm the criteria.
- Does Scarisbrick Hall School have a catchment area?
- No catchment area is described on the pages read. The school runs transport across South Ribble, Wigan, St. Helens, North Liverpool, Crosby, Formby, Southport, Ormskirk and Burscough, though transport is not included in fees. The Admissions Office can give costs for a route.
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