John Lyon offers a broad education to pupils who aspire to achieve excellence in all they do. As such, the admissions procedure is designed both to reveal applicants’ ability as well as to judge their potential.
Miss Katherine Haynes, HeadJohn Lyon pupils largely come from northwest London, in a triangle between the M4 to the south, M25 to the north and west, and M1 / A5 to the north and east. Our catchment area includes Harrow, Wembley, Stanmore, Pinner, Watford, Rickmansworth, Northwood, Ruislip, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northolt, Southall, Ealing, Acton, Edgware, Brent Cross, Finchley, Barnet, Camden, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, as well as other parts of Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We look to offer places to able young pupils who have a great attitude to learning combined with a desire to be the best that they can be.
We became co-educational in 2021 and welcomed girls to John Lyon for the first time, starting at 11+ in Year 7. Since then we have seen an increase in the number of girls applying to the school, and we are delighted to confirm that from September 2023 girls will be able to join us at 13+.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry
| Closing date for 11+ & 13+ registration | 11 November 2022 |
| Closing date for Bursary and Scholarship Applications | 11 November 2022 |
| 11+ Exam Dates | Applicants will be invited on one of the following days: 16, 21, 23, 28 November 2022 |
| 13+ Exam Date | 5 December 2022 |
| 11+ & 13+ Scholarship Exams | January 2023 (date tbc) |
| Closing date for 16+ registration
| 31 January 2023 |
| 16+ Exam Date
| March 2023 (date tbc) |
The information on bursaries, scholarships, fees, examinations and registration provided in these pages should help guide you through the process.
If you wish to know more about coeducation, please visit our new Coeducation Pages.
If you would like to know more, or have a specific question please email our Admissions department at admissions@johnlyon.org or call on 020 8515 9488.