Bradfield College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Bradfield College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school situated in the village of Bradfield, where it has been based since its foundation in 1850. The school is governed by a council of governors and, since 2021, shares governance with nearby St Andrew's School. All pupils, whether day or boarding, are members of one of twelve boarding houses on site. The school aims to provide an education that equips pupils with the skills to flourish personally and professionally, and to make a positive contribution to society. It places particular value on developing confidence, open-mindedness, resilience, curiosity, communication skills, and creativity. Most pupils board and come from professional and business families, primarily based in the south of England, with a smaller number joining from overseas. The school supports a range of learning needs, including pupils identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as those for whom English is an additional language. The curriculum is also adapted for the most able pupils and those with specific talents, including academic scholars.

Year 9s have mobiles for 45 minutes each evening, years 10 and 11 have access at the end of the academic day to prevent disruption and distraction, while sixth form phones should not routinely be seen around site, are handed in when using the study centre and overnight by the year 12s. Laptops are essentially mobile computing devices, so social media is blocked during the school day.