Admissions
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.
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.
John Lyon pupils largely come from North West London, in a triangle between the M4 to the south, M25 to the north and west, and M1 / A5 to the north and east. Boys also come to us from outside Greater London – from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
At John Lyon we pride ourselves in our welcoming and helpful approach to admissions, for boys at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form.
We understand that choosing a school can be a difficult process for both parents and pupils. The information on bursaries, scholarships, fees, examinations and registration provided in these pages should help guide you through the process.
You are also very welcome at our Open Evening on Tuesday 18th June 2019, and our Open Day on Saturday 21st September 2019.
If you would like to know more, or have a specific question please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Registrar, Rebecca Davies.
admissions@johnlyon.org
020 8515 9443
Key Admissions Dates
| The deadline for applications to begin at John Lyon in September 2019 has now passed | ||
| The deadline for Bursary and Scholarship applications to begin at John Lyon in September 2019 has now passed | ||
| Offer letters for 11+ and 13+ entry in September 2019 were posted in February 2019 | ||
| Tuesday 18th June 2019 | Open Evening – BOOK | For those looking at entry at September 2020 and after |
| Saturday 21st September 2019 | Open Day – BOOK | For those looking at entry at September 2020 and after |
| October 2019 – date TBC | Sixth Form Open Evening | For those looking at entry at September 2020 and after |
| Thursday 31st October 2019 | Deadline for Entrance, Scholarship and Bursary applications (11+, 13+ and 16+) | For entry into the School in September 2020 |
| November 2019 – dates TBC | 11+ and 13+ Scholarship assessments | For entry into the School in September 2020 |
| January 2020 – date TBC | 11+ and 13+ Entrance examinations | For entry into the School in September 2020 |
The school is academically selective, but here the term ‘potential’ is not just rhetoric. All applicants are interviewed by senior staff (at 13, all by the head), with the intention of snuffling out ‘those happy to be busy, active and willing to push themselves’.
The Good Schools Guide on admissionsThank you for the great experience that you have given our son, and you have certainly won us over based on how happy he was after the test day.
A prospective 11+ parent after the 2018 Entrance Examination DayThank you for providing such a positive day for the boys yesterday. They have returned to school this morning full of beans, with smiles on their faces and using words like ‘so fun’ and ‘really great day’.
A prep school head following the 2018 Entrance Examination DayFollowing the 11+ test day, my son was elated and in very high spirits talking about every aspect of the day on the journey home. In particular, he mentioned how much he enjoyed the group exercise and interacting with his peers.
A prospective 11+ parent after the 2018 Entrance Examination DayJohn Lyon is a leading independent 11 – 18 boys’ day school, based in the picturesque Harrow-on-the-Hill in north west London.
The School is a member of HMC, ISC and is reviewed in the Good Schools Guide.
Pupils typically join John Lyon in Years 7, 9 and 12, largely from a catchment area including 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 parts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.