Admissions

Cobham Free School is an independent, publicly funded school for pupils aged 4 to 18. Although our model reflects many features of the independent sector, including a traditional academic curriculum and a broad enrichment programme, no fees are charged, including at Sixth Form level. Admission to the school is determined in accordance with our Admissions Policy, and oversubscription criteria are applied where applications exceed the number of available places.

Surrey County Council coordinates admissions for Reception and Year 7. We also accept in‑year applications made directly to the school for all year groups. When places are not available, applicants are placed on a waiting list and contacted if a vacancy arises, in line with the Admissions Policy.

Entry to the Sixth Form is selective and based on GCSE outcomes. We are pleased to discuss the full range of pathways available and welcome all Sixth Form enquiries.

At a glance

Entry point	Open Event	Apply to	Deadline	Outcome
Reception	6th October 2026	Surrey County Council	15th January 2027	April 2027
Year 7	24th September 2026	Surrey County Council	31th October 2026	1 March 2027
Year 12	13th October 2026	Cobham Free School	10th December 2026	After meeting
In-year (Reception to Year 10)	Contact admissions for a tour	Cobham Free School	Any time	Within 10 school days

Reception and Year 7 dates are set by Surrey County Council. Please check the Surrey County Council School Admissions site to confirm them.

Sixth Form

We manage our own Sixth Form admissions.

Entry requirements: at least five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and Mathematics. In addition there are individual subject requirements at 6 or above. You can view these are part of the application form. We do also run limited BTEC courses.

How to apply: complete the Year 12 External Application Form by Thursday 10 December 2026. You will be invited into school to meet with the Head of Sixth Form to discuss your application and subject choices.

Reception

For your child to join Reception please apply through Surrey County Council School Admissions. This is for September entry at age 4.

Missed the deadline? See Surrey County Council – Late Primary Applications.

Please see information below for Music Scholarships or Pupil Premium priority.

Year 7

For your child to join Year 7, please apply through Surrey County Council School Admissions. This is for September entry at age 11.

Missed the deadline? See Surrey County Council – Late Secondary Applications.

In Year Admissions

If you're applying outside the normal entry points, apply directly to us:

In Year Application Form

We'll let you know the outcome within 10 school days. Need a paper form? Contact the Admissions Team.

Music Award Scheme

We offer a limited number of music scholarships at Reception, Year 7 and Year 12.

Music Award Scheme Application

You'll hear the outcome before the main application deadline for your entry point. If you accept a scholarship, your application is ranked under criterion 5 of our over-subscription criteria. If you're placed on the reserve list, we'll contact you if a scholarship becomes available.

Pupil Premium priority

Applying for Pupil Premium priority at Reception or Year 7?

Complete our Supplementary Information Form as well as the Surrey County Council application.

Contact the Admissions Team if you need a paper copy.

Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

Waiting Lists

Waiting lists are ranked using the over-subscription criteria in our Admissions Policy, available in Policies.

Admissions Appeals

If your application is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel. Please contact the admissions team on:

admissions@cobhamfreeschool.org.uk | 0330 330 0237 (option 3)

The Appeals Timetable is in Policies.