Places are limited at Earlscliffe, so we advise students to apply as early as possible and no later than May before the academic year of proposed entry.
Once an initial enquiry has been made, you will be contacted by a member of the Earlscliffe admissions team, who will talk you through the admission process and will support you at each step of your application journey.
Entry Process:
- Attain a minimum of 5.5 IELTS (Academic) – or equivalent – for two-year A-level
- Attain a minimum of 5.5 IELTS (Academic) – or equivalent – for one year GCSE
- Attain a minimum of 5.0 IELTS (Academic) – or equivalent – for the Business and Management Diploma
- Attain a minimum of 4.5 IELTS (Academic) – or equivalent – for the Pre-A Level Programme
- Submit your most recent school reports and copies of qualifications you have achieved
- Complete an interview in person by Zoom/Teams/Google Meet
- Complete our application form
- Pay the registration fee
English Language Proficiency
Earlscliffe must be satisfied that students have the required level of English language skill for their intended programme of study. If students have not already taken an IELTS (Academic) test (or equivalent), they must sit a diagnostic English test either at one of Earlscliffe, their current school or a partner counsellor’s office.
To access our programme, we believe a student should be attaining a the minimum levels of IELTS (Academic) as detailed above.
Equivalents to IELTS (Academic) that the school will accept for admission include GCSE English Language; IGCSE English (1st or 2nd Language); Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
Academic Scholarships
There are a limited number of academic scholarships at Earlscliffe and our Admissions team are always happy to chat to students and families about these.