Key Facts
| School type | Independent day, co-educational, 3 to 18 |
|---|---|
| Location | Newton Abbot, Devon |
| Entry points | 11+, 13+, 16+ |
| Assessment | Taster day (the Senior School taster day for prospective Year 7 pupils runs in November, or time with the current year group in the Preparatory School), considered alongside the current school report; Year 6 scholarship assessment in January |
| Test provider | No external test provider named; the school considers taster day assessments alongside the current school report (scholarship examinations are set by the school) |
| Scholarships and bursaries | Academic, arts, music, sport and tennis scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+; means-tested bursaries |
| A level average point score per entry (DfE, 2024/25) | 28.45 (average grade C) |
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To get into Stover School, families visit, book a taster day, register with the admissions office and receive an offer that weighs the taster day assessment alongside the child's current school report. The main entry point to the senior school is Year 7 (11+), with further entry at Year 9 (13+) and into the sixth form (16+), and the school describes itself as co-educational and non-selective.
The admissions pages name no entrance exam and no external test provider. Scholarship examinations and an English and Mathematics entry paper for international applicants are the only formal papers the school describes, and applications are accepted throughout the year.
| Entry point | Year group | Assessment | Interview | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | Taster day (the Senior School taster day for prospective Year 7 pupils runs in November, or time with the current year group in the Preparatory School), considered alongside the current school report; Year 6 scholarship assessment in January | Meeting with the Head offered during a visit; no separate entrance interview published | Not published |
| 13+ | Year 9 | Taster day considered alongside the current school report; Year 8 scholarship assessment in January | Meeting with the Head offered during a visit; no separate entrance interview published | Not published |
| 16+ | Year 12 | Entry requirements not published on the pages read; scholarship assessment for Year 11 pupils in November, with exams, interview and school report for academic awards | Interview forms part of the academic scholarship assessment; none published for general entry | Not published |
Entry points and places
Stover takes pupils into the senior school at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and the sixth form (16+), after a Preparatory School that runs from Nursery to Year 6. The admissions pages do not publish numbers of places or forms of entry at any of these points.
Applications are accepted throughout the year, and start dates depend on availability. Most pupils join at the beginning of a term, though the school says dates can be arranged to suit the family.
- Year 7 (11+): the main senior school entry point, with a November taster day for prospective Year 7 pupils
- Year 9 (13+): a scholarship entry point, assessed in January for Year 8 pupils
- Year 12 (16+): sixth form entry, with scholarship assessments in November for Year 11 pupils
How the 11+ assessment works
Entry at 11+ rests on a taster day and the current school report, with no entrance paper published for general admission. The school states that taster day assessments are considered alongside the child's current school report before any offer is made.
A single taster day is usually enough, although tasters of up to a week can be arranged. Prospective Year 7 pupils can attend the Senior School taster day held in November, or can spend time with their current year group in the Preparatory School.
Admissions describes its aim as identifying potential, and it looks for pupils with broad interests beyond the academic curriculum, with strong traditions in music, drama, art, outdoor pursuits, community activities and sport.
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Registration comes third in a sequence of visit, taster, registration, offer and start, and it can happen at any point in the year. The registration form must be signed by every person with parental responsibility, and it goes in with recent school reports and a copy of a birth certificate or passport, together with a non-refundable registration fee.
- Step 1, visit: open mornings are held each term, and tours during the school day can include a meeting with the Head or the Head of the Preparatory School
- Step 2, taster: usually one day, considered alongside the school report
- Step 3, registration: completed form, recent reports, identity document and registration fee
- Step 4, offer: the school writes to offer a place and confirm a start date, requests a refundable deposit, and states how long the place is reserved
- Step 5, acceptance and start: the Acceptance of Parent Contract form is returned before the child starts, followed by a welcome pack with consent forms
Interviews and references
The pages describe no formal entrance interview for general admission, and the only interview named is an online interview with the Head for international applicants who cannot visit in person. Families can otherwise meet the Head, or the Head of the Preparatory School, during a school-day visit.
The current school report is the reference document, since it is read alongside the taster day. The pages do not mention a separate headteacher reference. International applicants also sit an English and Mathematics entry paper.
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships are offered in academic, art, drama, music and sport, with a tennis academy scholarship alongside, at Year 7, Year 9 and sixth form entry. The level of financial dispensation ranges from 5% to 15% of basic fees, and awards are reviewed annually.
Academic assessment combines scholarship examinations, a pupil interview and a report from the current school. The tennis academy assessment adds age-appropriate fitness testing, observation by a tennis coach and an interview with the Head of PE. The pages give no assessment detail for art, drama, music or sport awards.
At sixth form, the Portico Scholarship is worth up to 75% of tuition fees for a small number of students already performing at a high level in academic, sport, art, music or drama and musical theatre pathways.
Means-tested bursaries are available through the School Bursar for families who cannot meet the full fees, and they are subject to annual review of parental income. A place is not accepted until the bursary has been confirmed in writing, so families should wait for that confirmation before accepting an offer.
Fees and what they include
The fee schedule for the academic year is published on the school's fees page as an image, so the figures are not readable as text and are best requested in writing from Admissions. The page also describes a monthly payment plan through SFP School Fee Plan.
Sixth form fees are quoted as a monthly figure that is fixed for the two years of the course, and the sixth form page says the price includes lunches, school transport on up to 20 daily bus routes and course examination entry fees.
Sibling allowances give a 10% discount for the second child and 20% for the third, applied in ascending order of age.
Where pupils join from
Many Year 7 pupils can move up from the school's own Preparatory School, which takes children from Nursery to Year 6 on the same site. The school says pupils reaching the end of Year 6 feel well equipped to move into secondary school, and those staying find the transition familiar.
The admissions pages name no feeder or partner schools, and applicants from other schools follow the same visit, taster, registration and offer sequence. Bus routes, listed on the school's bus routes page, serve families travelling to Teigngrace near Newton Abbot.
How sixth form entry works
The pages read give no minimum GCSE grades, entrance papers or sixth form interview for general entry, so the entry requirements for 16+ are best confirmed with Admissions directly. The only sixth form process described is scholarship assessment for Year 11 pupils, held in November for entry the following September.
That assessment follows the scholarship pattern of examinations, an interview and a report from the current school for academic awards.
How to prepare
Preparation for Stover centres on the taster day and the school report, since no entrance paper is set for general admission. A child who has attended a taster, met the staff and seen a normal day in school tends to arrive at the assessment settled.
Families aiming for a scholarship can ask the Registrar about the format for the relevant subject, because the pages describe examinations and an interview for academic awards and fitness testing for tennis. Children applying for music, art, drama or sport awards can practise the activity they would offer.
International applicants should plan for the English and Mathematics entry paper and the online interview with the Head.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there an entrance exam for Stover School?
- The admissions pages describe no entrance exam for general entry. Taster day assessments are considered alongside the child's current school report before an offer is made. International applicants sit an English and Mathematics entry paper, and scholarship candidates sit scholarship examinations.
- How can families register for Stover School?
- Families submit a completed registration form signed by everyone with parental responsibility, recent school reports, a copy of a birth certificate or passport and a non-refundable registration fee. Applications are accepted throughout the year, and Admissions can be reached on 01626 354505.
- What scholarships does Stover School offer?
- Academic, art, drama, music and sport scholarships are offered at Year 7, Year 9 and sixth form entry, with a tennis academy scholarship as well. Awards range from 5% to 15% of basic fees, and the Portico Scholarship at sixth form is worth up to 75% of tuition fees.
- Where can Stover School fees be found?
- The fee schedule sits on the school's fees page as an image for the stated academic year, so it is worth requesting a written copy from Admissions. A monthly payment plan is available through SFP School Fee Plan, and sibling discounts apply to the second and third child.
- Can my child join Stover School sixth form?
- Sixth form entry is at Year 12, and the pages read do not publish minimum GCSE grades or an entrance paper. Year 11 pupils sit scholarship assessments in November. Contact Admissions to confirm requirements for your child.
- Are bursaries available at Stover School?
- Means-tested bursaries are available for families who cannot meet the full fees, applied for through the School Bursar and reviewed annually against parental income. A place offered is not accepted until the bursary has been confirmed in writing.
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