The Occasional Places process for entry into Year 4 in September 2025 is now closed.
Registration of interest for Year 4 in September 2026 will open from mid May 2025.
The following pages in this section explain the process and timings for registration and application, but if you need any more details please do not hesitate to get in touch.
For September 2026 entry we ask that you check the below chart to ensure you are applying for the correct year of entry, your child should at the time be studying in Year 3 and due to start Year 4 in September 2026. Please note that we do not accept applications from students who are out of year group and your applications should be in accordance to your child’s date of birth.
Birth dates
| Entry into Year 4 - September 2026 | 01/09/17-31/08/18 |
At this stage you will be able to register your interest in an occasional place for Year 4 entry, 2026 from Monday 12 May 2025. You will not be asked to pay a registration fee at this time. We only take registrations of interest for Year 4 as we do not run an Occasional Place process for Year 5 or 6. We do not take children into Year 6, whilst it is rare for a place to become available in Year 5, this would be filled from the Year 4 Occasional Place Reserve candidates from the previous exam process.
Should we have places become available we will invite interested parents to fully register candidates via an online form in the Spring term of 2026 and at this point you will be asked to pay the registration fee (non-refundable). Following confirmation of your child’s registration, we will request references ahead of an entrance examination here at Latymer Prep School, Hammersmith.
Those who are successful in the exam will be invited to attend an interview, please note that we are unable to offer remote or overseas exams or interviews for occasional places. Scholarships and bursaries are not awarded as part of the Occasional Places process.
To register you will need to show proof that your child can live and study in the UK by uploading a copy of any relevant supporting documents such as passports/resident permit/visa. Unfortunately, if we do not have evidence that your child can live and study in the UK, we are not able to make an offer. We are unable to sponsor pupils who require a Tier 4 visa. Please also ensure that you have the last two years of school reports ready to upload as part of the registration process.
Offers are typically made before the end of the Spring Term.
| Mid Feb 2026 | Registration will open for September 2026 Occasional Places (subject to places being available) |
| Late Feb 2026 | Deadline for receipt of registrations (and any learning support documentation) |
| Late Feb 2026 | Latymer Prep School will write to your child's current school for a reference |
| March 2026 | Entrance exam at Latymer Prep School |
| Mid March 2026 | Decisions sent to all candidates following the exam, with interview information for those being interviewed. |
| Mid March 2026 | Interview sessions - AM |
| Mid March 2026 | Results sent by email (by end of day). |
| Late March 2026 | Offer Acceptance Deadline |
If you would like to Register your interest for a Prep Year 4 Occasional Place for September 2026, please use the form below to leave us your details. Should a place become available over the course of the academic year 2025/26, we will be in touch in the Spring term of 2026.
Register your interest here
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Team prepregistrar@latymerprep.org
