Admissions
The key dates in the application cycle for 2026 entry are detailed below.
Application deadline 28 November 2025
Getting to know The Nest 11 January 2026
3+ assessment week 28 – 30 January 2026
Offer outcomes 13 February 2026
Acceptance deadline 4 March 2026
Application deadline 26 September 2025
4+ assessment days 10-21 November 2025
Offer outcomes 28 November 2025
Acceptance deadline 9 January 2026
Application deadline 3 November 2025
7+ assessment day 13 November 2025
7+ familiarisation day 15 November 2025
10+ assessment day 17 November 2025
11+ assessment day 15 November 2025
Art and music scholarships assessment day 11 November 2025
Sport scholarships assessment day 12 November 2025
13 + (Pre-Tester) assessment day 15 November 2025
Application deadline 14 November 2025
13+ assessment day 10 January 2026
Music and sport scholarships assessment days w/c 12 January 2026
Art scholarship assessment day w/c 19 January 2026
Offer outcomes 30 January 2026
Acceptance deadline 23 February 2026
16+ assessment day 15 November 2025
Art, drama, music and DT scholarships assessment days w/c 17 November 2025
Sport scholarship assessment day 14 November 2025
Offer outcomes 1 December 2025
