Everyone at Eton works hard to create an exciting, stimulating and caring environment, to enable each boy to reach his full potential. All our boys are also expected to make their own contribution to school life.
To achieve this we have developed an admissions process which looks at a boy’s current and potential academic ability as well as whether he will be happy in our boarding environment. Every year we typically welcome boys from about 120 different state and independent schools.
The best thing about Eton is that it allows you to become who you want to be. It brings out what your passions are and it gives you the chance to try anything that you think you will be good at.
Hamza, Orwell Award recipient
A boy can be registered at any time up to the end of UK School Year 5 (the UK academic year in which he reaches the age of 10 years). Registrations will close on 31 August (previously 30 June deadline). After this the only potential routes of entry will be through scholarships or Sixth Form entry, which open in Year 8 (for Year 9 entry) and Year 11 (for Sixth Form entry).
Eton is committed to supporting boys with disabilities and also has a Learning Support Centre for boys with special educational needs and disabilities.
Leaders ensure that safeguarding procedures are effective and reflect current statutory guidance. These procedures are well understood by staff who are swift to report any concerns that they have.
ISI report 2024
There are around 1,350 boys at the School. In academic year 2023/24, 18% of boys received financial support towards their fees (averaging a 71% award), with 99 boys paying no fees at all. With the imposition of 20% VAT from January 2025, the spend on financial aid in 2024/25 will increase to well in excess of £10 million. Regrettably, it is still not possible to support all of the applications.
Assessment and Bursary Timeline for Applications
Our Admissions Department
Welcome from our Director of Admissions
Paul Smith, Director of Admissions |
Welcome to Eton College Admissions Department.
We appreciate that families can find it daunting to negotiate the complexities of entry to senior schools, but our experienced team are here to assist you at every step of your application to Eton. We can book you onto an initial tour of the College and help with registration. Once you have started the admissions process, we will be on hand to guide you and your son through the various stages of our assessment and, for those of you securing offers, House selection. We also deal with the King’s Scholarship, Common Entrance and the Eton Entrance Exam. The Department oversees the Orwell Award and Sixth Form Entry and we are very happy to advise those applying through this route of entry. |
Meet the Team
Mr Paul Smith (Director of Admissions)
Mr William Moore (Deputy Director of Admissions)
Mrs Sally Hayter (Entrance Examinations)
Ms Charlotte Kelly (Senior Admissions and Outreach Co-ordinator; Visas)
Mrs Philippa Haig (SEND Enquiries)
Ms Bianca Morriss
Ms Megan Donohoe
Ms Lauren Basra
Mrs Kirsty Brake (Admissions Officer: House placement and Waiting List queries, PA to Director of Admissions)
Contact Us
Office Number: 01753 370611
Email: [email protected]
Good luck with your application.
of boys received financial support towards their fees in academic year 2023/24.
Prospectus
Contact Admissions
If you have any admissions enquiries or would like to book a place on the tour, please leave your details below and submit a general admissions enquiry. You may also contact us to know more about visiting Eton.
Other resources
Parents of prospective boys can obtain the following information on application to the Admissions Office:
- Behaviour Policy (includes discipline and exclusions)
- SEND Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- Prevention of Bullying and Unkindness Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- First Aid Policy
Previous examination results are available on this website, as is our Safeguarding Policy.
Tours
If you are a prospective parent and would like to be booked onto a visit to Eton College, please contact our Admissions Team (01753 370611).
We usually run Admissions tours twice a week throughout term time, all in the afternoon. Tours take place on Mondays and Wednesdays during the Michaelmas and Lent Halves (terms) and Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Summer Half. Please note we do not run tours on weekends.
