The Highcrest Academy

Year 7 Admissions 2024

The next series of Banding Tests for entry in September 2024 will be announced on this page during May, at which time you will be able to download the Booking Forms.

The Highcrest Academy became an ‘All Ability School’ in September 2013.

Pupils entering the Academy since September 2013 have been admitted following the ‘new’ Admissions Policy.

The Highcrest Academy is an All Ability Academy. This is a unique choice for parents in Buckinghamshire.  To achieve a balanced intake reflecting the ability of all students who apply, we ask all applicants to take a Banding Test, (Non Verbal Reasoning Test). Students will then be arranged in four bands, each representing 25% of the ability range as indicated by the Banding Test. Places will be offered equally to each band applying the criteria set out in the Admissions policy.

Banding Test Dates:

 Saturday 24 June 2023

9.00am

11.00am

 Saturday 8 July 2023

9.00am

11.00am

 Saturday 23 September 2023

9.00am

11.00am

 Monday 2 October 2023

4.15pm

 

 Tuesday 17 October 2023

4.15pm

 

 Wednesday 8 November 2023

4.15pm

 

Banding Test Booking Form

Admissions Policy & Arrangements 2023 - 2024

Banding Test FAQs

Letter to Year 5 Students