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Rydal Penrhos
Rydal Penrhos is academically non-selective; Year 7 CAT helps placement, while bursary routes have separate conditions.
Independent school · Colwyn Bay, Conwy
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Entry information
Rydal Penrhos has a Year 7 Senior School and welcomes applications throughout the year. The school describes itself as academically non-selective and says Year 7 and above entrants take a Cognitive Ability Test to help place and support them; Year 7–12 candidates are interviewed. Fully Funded Places and bursary awards have separate financial and academic conditions. Contact Admissions for the current assessment date and ordinary place details.
Entry stage: Year 7 Senior School
What the assessment covers
- Cognitive Ability Test
Assessment provider: School cognitive ability assessment
The admissions process
- Enquire and arrange a tour
- Submit the application through Admissions
- Year 7 applicant completes the cognitive assessment and interview
- Discuss any separate funded-place or bursary application if relevant
Read the official details: Admissions information from Rydal Penrhos
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Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Rydal Penrhos says no specific preparation is needed for its cognitive entrance assessment. Continue ordinary reading and learning, and let your child talk about their interests at the school interview.
Read the official guidance: Rydal Penrhos
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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What to confirm
- Ask Rydal Penrhos whether the ordinary Year 7 or a funded-place route applies to your child.
Plusling’s guide to Rydal Penrhos is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Wales: official school register Welsh Government
- Making the move into Year 7 fun and exciting - Rydal Penrhos Rydal Penrhos
- Admissions - Rydal Penrhos Rydal Penrhos
- Rydal Penrhos: Apply now Rydal Penrhos
- Rydal Penrhos: Admissions policy (April 2026) Rydal Penrhos
- Rydal Penrhos: Year 7 test and funded-place distinction Rydal Penrhos