In-Year Admissions Arrangements for Entry to Shenley Brook End School for Years 7-11
"In year admissions" refers to applicants transferring at any time after the normal age of transfer at the end of primary school. For the purpose of admissions, Shenley Brook End School follows the guidance and regulations detailed in School Admissions Code, published by the DfE. As required under the School Admissions Code, the school subscribes to the Local Authority's (LA) Fair Access Policy.
Parents should be aware that Shenley Brook End School is a heavily oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and that every year many parents are unsuccessful in their application for a place.
Applications will be considered strictly in accordance with the school's stated admissions policy. The admissions criteria will apply as appropriate for each relevant year group.
In-year admissions are coordinated by the school, the application can be found below.
Guidance Notes For In-Year Applications
Application Form for In-Year Applications
Admissions arrangements for 2023
Admission arrangements for entry to the school in September 2023 can be viewed by selecting one of the links below.
Please click below for details:
Admission Criteria for entry into Year 7 September 2023
Admission Criteria for entry into Year 12 September 2023
Admission Criteria for mid-year entry from September 2023
Admissions arrangements for 2024
Admission arrangements for entry to the school in September 2024 can be viewed by selecting one of the links below.
Admission Criteria for entry into Year 7 September 2024
Admissions arrangements for 2025
SBE Admissions Criteria for entry into Year 7 2025
Admissions Criteria Mid-year from 2025
Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2025
YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2025 SPORTS APTITUDE TEST (FOCUS ON BASKETBALL)
YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 - SPORTS APTITUDE TEST
5 Dimensions Trust Secondary Schools offer up to 10% of places, which equates to 24 places with a published admission number (PAN) of 240 on the basis of aptitude for physical education or sport from September 2026, with a focus on netball or basketball.
The assessment days involve aptitude tests in agility and hand-eye coordination along with adapted game scenarios. The results will be combined to give an overall score out of 100. The minimum score to be offered a place on these grounds will be 80.
Where more children achieve this score than places available, the places will be offered to the top performers as determined by their overall score.
If scores are tied for the last place, the tiebreaker will be distance from the Academy to the student's home address.
The assessment day for the Year 7 September 2026 Sports Aptitude Test intake will take place on:
Date: Saturday 11th October 2025
Time: 8.30am -10am
Venue: Shenley Brook End School.
Parents will be informed of the test outcome by Monday 20th October 2025 in writing via email so that they can make an informed selection of schools by the national deadline on Friday 31st October 2025.
Those who achieved the minimum score required but were not offered a place, will be held on the reserve list under criterion 6 of the oversubscription criteria.
To make an application please click here – https://forms.office.com/e/n3StzfMBzr
Application Forms to be completed by noon on Friday 10th October 2025. To receive more details please email admissions@sbe5d.com