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Bancroft's
Woodford Green, Essex, United Kingdom
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Academics
Qualifications offered
Entrance requirements
Selective entry via entrance assessments at 7+, 11+, and 16+. At 7+: Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning and English assessments. At 11+ and 16+: entrance examinations and interview. Bursary applicants must also meet academic entry standards.
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Day
Pastoral care: Bancroft's places first-class pastoral care at the heart of its ethos. The school is a winner of the Pastoral Care Champion 2025 award (School House Magazine), and the ISI 2025 inspection noted that the school prioritises pupils' wellbeing alongside academic achievement.
Latest inspection
Fully compliant across all regulatory standards (ISI Inspection 2025)
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