We are delighted to share that Bruern Abbey will be welcoming girls to the Prep School from September 2026, and to the Senior School from September 2027.
This marks an exciting new chapter as we move to co-education, expanding the Bruern experience to more pupils while maintaining our distinctive ethos.
You can learn more about our move to co-education here, alternatively you can contact us by submitting the forms below.
The Joining Process
The joining process for Bruern Abbey Prep and Senior School is somewhat lengthy – and rightly so, given the School’s small size and specialist nature – but it can be summarised as the five-stage process outlined below.
Having already provided the School with an up-to-date Educational Psychologist’s report and any recent school reports, the parents of prospective pupils come to visit the School, meet the Headmaster for half an hour and then have a thorough tour of the School.
If they like what they see, parents can register their son or daughter for one of our assessment mornings by completing and returning the prep school registration form or senior school registration form – depending upon for which year group you are looking to register your son.
These assessment mornings happen in term time throughout the year and involve the pupil coming to visit Bruern, undertaking some English and Maths, having a tour and chatting with our Head of Learning Support. It may also include staying for the afternoon and taking part in sport.
Following this, a provisional offer may be made and/or your son or daughter will be invited back for a further taster visit for the day only (if a day pupil) or for an overnight stay (if a boarder). This final stage helps the School to confirm both that your son or daughter would benefit from coming to Bruern, and that they would enjoy their time here. Occasionally, a further taster visit may be required.
Once the taster visits are concluded then the final outcome will be confirmed to parents as soon as possible.
For further information, please complete our short enquiry form to register your interest and we shall be in touch. Alternatively, contact Deborah Swift, Admissions Registrar, directly through email: admissions@bruernabbey.org or telephone: 01869 934132.
