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Slindon College
Slindon is a specialist boys' school with Year 7 among several possible entry points.
Independent school · Arundel, West Sussex
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Top Road, Slindon, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0RH
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Entry information
Slindon College is a specialist school for boys aged 8–18. Its published admissions process uses an application review, visit and taster trial rather than an entrance examination; ask the school about suitability and available Year 7 places.
Entry stage: Specialist school; Year 7 is one of several entry points
The admissions process
- Submit an enquiry/application and relevant reports or support information
- Visit and meet the Headteacher
- Complete a taster trial; the school reviews feedback and confirms whether it can meet the pupil’s needs
- The school also lists September, January and April entry points; availability may vary
Read the official details: Admissions information from Official school website
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Official links for your shortlist
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.
The school says it does not require entrance examinations. Families can focus on discussing needs, arranging a visit and preparing relevant school or support information.
Read the official guidance: Official school website
Keep the practical steps clear
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.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- 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?
Know where to focus
See what your child is learning.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- The school describes several entry points and case-by-case availability. Ask about current Year 7 places, required reports and support planning.
Plusling’s guide to Slindon College 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
- Slindon College: school details Department for Education
- Admissions process Official school website
- Admissions Policy (March 2026) Official school website
- Slindon College: school details Department for Education