Every year, new pupils join us in Year 7, at the age of 11+, for the final two years of prep school. Pupils take advantage of a broad, exciting curriculum, delivered at an elevated academic level relative to senior schools. All while your child’s happiness and wellbeing remain top priority.
Joining at 11+
Joining Devonshire House at 11+
Who joins us in Year 7?
Where everyone fits
- If you have a Year 9 (13+) senior school offer, gained in Year 6, which you intend to take up (and there may be future scholarship potential).
- If you consider a selective London’s boys’ school e.g. Westminster, St Paul’s, City of London, Habs…
- If you are on the wait or reserve list of a senior school to which you aspire, intending to take up the place if it is offered.
- If you consider boarding schools.
- If you simply need more time to grow and find your spark.
- If you have just moved to London from the UK or from abroad and need more time to settle into the North & Central London system.
- If English is not your first language and you need more time to prepare for senior school.
Why joining a prep school in Year 7?
A Safe and Focused Learning Environment
At Devonshire House, Year 7 marks the start of a transformative journey where students grow academically, emotionally, and socially.
Our warm and inclusive community, combined with smaller class sizes, ensures each child receives personalised attention that nurtures their emotional intelligence and overall wellbeing.
This pivotal year introduces new responsibilities and high expectations, empowering students to take ownership of their learning with confidence.
Supported by a broad, carefully tailored curriculum and a dedicated team, every child thrives in a safe and focused environment where challenges are promptly addressed.
The outcome? Confident, emotionally resilient learners ready to embrace the future with enthusiasm and capability.
A tailored senior school guidance
A tailored senior school guidance
At Devonshire House, we offer unbiased guidance, helping families identify the best senior school for their child, while supporting them through applications and entrance.
Individual conversations with parents, targeted exams, scholarship preparation and mock interviews carry on into Years 7 & 8. This tailored preparation comes through via specialist teaching lessons – the content of each lesson is curated for the senior schools they target – and via individual homework.
Our strong relationships with many senior schools, both locally and further afield, ensure a broad range of options. This includes: Mill Hill Senior School Haberdashers’ Boys’ School St Alban’s Eton College, and many more…
Find more information about our Parent Guidance here.
To view our Senior School Destinations at 13+, visit this page.
Where we have fun!
Beyond the academic curriculum, Year 7 & Year 8 are full of wonderful highlights:
- Trips and workshops, including the Summer Term residential trip.
- A broad programme of sporting fixtures.
- A career-oriented and senior school-ready programme to prepare the pupils for life beyond Devonshire House.
How to join Devonshire House at 11+
The admissions process is simple, and our dedicated team is here to guide you.
- Visit Us: We’d love to meet you! Join one of our Open Mornings to explore our School and meet our Upper School students (age 10 to 13). If you are not able to attend any of the Open Morning dates, contact us to arrange a visit at your convenience.
- Register Online
- Next Steps: Once registered, our Admissions Team will be in touch to discuss the next steps and to arrange a Taster Morning and an Assessment before issuing an offer.
We’d love to welcome your family to Devonshire House – a place where every child’s potential blossoms.
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