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Westonbirt School
Westonbirt Senior School begins in Year 7 and uses CAT4, a taster and interview, school reports and a handwritten letter.
Independent school · Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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Meet the school
At a glance
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- Admissions route
- Westonbirt’s Senior School begins at Year 7; its Prep applications use different arrangements.
- Westonbirt School
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
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Entry information
Westonbirt Senior School begins at Year 7. Its September 2026 admissions policy requires Senior applicants to take an online CAT4 test, attend an interview and taster day, submit a handwritten application letter and two recent school reports, and provide a current-school reference. Prep School applications follow different arrangements.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- CAT4 assessment
The admissions process
- Enquire and arrange a personal visit to Westonbirt Senior School.
- Register; Senior applicants take an online CAT4 cognitive-ability assessment.
- Attend an interview with the Head or a senior leader and a taster day; submit a handwritten application letter and two recent school reports.
- The school also seeks a reference from the applicant’s current school before deciding on an offer.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Westonbirt School
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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.
Westonbirt uses CAT4 for Senior entry. GL Assessment advises against practising for CAT4. Ask the school about the taster day, interview and handwritten letter.
Read the official guidance: Westonbirt School · GL Assessment
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.
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- 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?
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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What to confirm with admissions
- Confirm current availability, deadlines and any assessment/access arrangements directly with the school for the intended entry year.
Plusling’s guide to Westonbirt School 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
- Westonbirt School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions - Westonbirt School Westonbirt School
- Admissions Policy (September 2026) Westonbirt School
- CAT4 information for parents GL Assessment