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Pre-Prep
Admission to the Pre-Prep is by an informal interview with the Headmaster of the Prep School. Owing to demand for places, parents are encouraged to contact the School sooner rather than later to discuss entry at this stage.

Prep
Children wishing to join the Prep School in Years 3 to 6 are asked to undergo a short series of tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills.

An Entrance Day will be held on 30th January 2010 for Years 3 - 6 for entry the following September. However, there are opportunities for pupils to join the school at other times during the academic year. Appropriate competence is required but, above all, we look for the potential to do well. We must ensure that Barnard Castle School is the right place for your child and vice versa. We will also contact your child’s current school for a reference.

Year 7 Upwards (Senior School)
As with the Prep School the Entrance Exams are normally held the first Saturday in February for entry the following September into all year groups. In 2010 the Entrance Exam for years 7-10 is 30th January for entry the following September. Applications are welcome throughout the year but Scholarships are awarded in February after the Entrance Exams.

Sixth Form
In 2010 the Entrance Exam for sixth form will be held on 6th February for entry the following September. Admission is subject to an Entrance Exam followed by interviews with the relevant Heads of Department. The Entrance Exam will normally take place late January or early February. Offers of places are made subject to GCSE results.