At Marlborough House, we firmly believe that all children should be encouraged to 'reach for the stars' and that talent and excellence should be recognised and celebrated whenever and wherever we see it. We want children to follow their own passions and interests to allow them to become the best version of themselves, and so the timetable becomes more flexible to suit this more individualised approach. Trips, guest speakers and the opportunity to choose, are key aspects of a varied and thoughtful approach to Years 7 and 8.

All pupils receive individualised preparation for their senior school entrance tests, including interview practice and dedicated lessons. Our internal scholarship provision begins in Year 7, with our most able and talented pupils receiving both challenge in lessons and additional extension groups. All pupils receive extra help and mentoring appropriate to their needs, while from the Summer Term of Year 7, pupils start to work towards scholarship entrance exams for their senior school. Bespoke groups run alongside classroom lessons, to ensure that their preparation is personalised to the very different expectation of each senior school’s scholarship requirements.

The results of our support can be seen year in, year out in the scholarships and first choice places that our pupils secure at their senior schools.