Children can join Explorers Nursery at any point in the year. The Nursery is within Chapter House School. Babies and toddlers progress through 3 rooms based on age.

At the age of 3, children will move into Chapter House's Foundation Stage provision.

Children join Chapter House at the age of 3 as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage provision. From Reception, we expect your child to join Chapter House at the beginning of the academic year.

The option to board is available from Year 3. Students who speak English as their second language will learn alongside UK students.

In Year 5, teachers prepare students to transition into King’s Magna.

Students attend King's Magna when they reach Year 6. We accept applications for all year groups. Once registered, we expect your child to start at the beginning of the academic year.

• To join King’s Magna in Year 6 or 7, students need an IELTS score of 3.5 or higher, or an equivalent qualification.
• In Years 8 and 9, students may join the Junior English Language Programme:
  • New Year 8 students need an IELTS score of at least 4, or equal.
  • New Year 9 students need an IELTS score of at least 4.5, or equal.

In Year 9, key academic staff prepare students to transition into the College. 

Students may join the College at the beginning of Year 10, Year 11, or Year 12. Courses vary depending on your level of English and academic capabilities.

Students with lower-level English skills can join the English Language Programme. This helps them improve their English before moving into the main curriculum.

All students will take a CAT4 test and an IELTS exam to determine which course is most suitable for them.

For the English Language Programme, students must:

• Score in the top 25% or above in the Mathematics, Non-Verbal, and Spatial parts of the CAT4 test.
• For Year 10: Achieve a score of 4 or above on their IELTS exam.
• For Years 11 and 12: Achieve a score of 4.5 or above on their IELTS exam.

For the Advanced English Language Programme, students must:

• Score 60 or above in the Mathematics, Non-Verbal and Spatial sections of the CAT4 test.
• Achieve a score of 5 or above on their IELTS exam.

For the two-year GCSE course, students must:

• Achieve a 5 or above on their IELTS exam.
• Teachers may offer extra qualifications to students who achieve a score of 5.5 or higher on their IELTS.

For the two-year A Level/BTEC course with IELTS/EAL lessons, students must:

• Achieve a 6 or above on their IELTS exam.
• Achieve a grade 7 or above in their GCSEs (or equivalent) to access some A Level qualifications.

For the NCUK International Foundation Year, students must:

• Be 17 years old, looking to progress to an English-speaking university.
• Score in the top 25% for Mathematics, Non-Verbal, and Spatial parts of the CAT4 test.
• Achieve 5.5 or above on their IELTS exam.