Information for overseas agents

Blundell’s Admissions Department works with a number of agencies throughout the world in an effort to maintain a global outlook for its 630 pupils. Blundell’s is over 400 years old and maintains a healthy full boarding community.

Pupil Numbers by Year/Sex/Status 2023-24

Number of Pupils	Total	Boarders	Flexi-boarders	Day
Pupils in school	634	236	116	282
Boys	354	126	62	166
Girls	280	110	54	116
11-13 (Years 7 & 8)	120	10	13	97
13-18 (Years 9-13)	514	226	103	185
Sixth Form	201 (boys109 : girls 92)	103	41	57

All agencies will have a contract before any commission is paid and accreditation to BBSN or BSA is accepted, or two appropriate references are required. The standard commission paid is 10% of the first year’s fees paid termly. A small number of agencies who have successfully introduced a number of pupils each year and over a longer period of time, may be offered a further 5% commission for a second year.

There are approximately 90 overseas pupils who typically come from about 17 different countries and it is possible to join any year group if a suitable bed is available. There are a limited number of one or two term stays in most year groups for our Educational and Cultural Immersion programmes

Educational & Cultural Immersion Programme

Educational & Cultural Immersion Programme
One or Two Terms – Full Boarding
On a Visitor’s VISA
Limited Places Available in Years 7, 8, 9, 10, & 12

This short course is designed to provide overseas pupils with an exceptional educational experience, both in terms of academic studies and cultural appreciation. The main driver is to improve their level of English through a full academic timetable with their whole year group, supplemented by a strong EAL programme leading to a Cambridge English Qualification certificate.

Key Experiences:

Full time academic programme with normal English speaking classes

EAL programme according to their requirements leading to a Cambridge English Qualification

PSHE (Personal, Social & Health Education) course

Cultural Immersion:

English full boarding experience

Sporting opportunities, both team and individual

External educational and recreational school trips

Musical opportunities, both individual and group

Requirements:

Pupils must have a workable level of English to access a normal timetable – they will be required to take an OPT on-line test, submit an independent piece of writing and have an interview with the Head of EAL. They will also have to take a 45 minutes Mathematics test to help with setting.

Pupils should be the appropriate age for their year group on 1^st September, but it is possible to be accepted if they less than one year older.

They will be required to be Full Boarders and to be committed to at least one full term.

They will need to provide school reports/references and a permission letter from their current school.

A personal visit to Blundell’s before or after any commitment is always welcome, but it is not required. Personal visits can be arranged by contacting our Admissions Co-ordinator Andrea Gray a.gray@blundells.org 00 44 (0)1884 232310.

Admission to Blundell's

Senior School	Year Group	Age	Entry Level	National Curriculum
School House (Junior Department)	Year 7	11-12	Yes	Key Stage 3
	Year 8	12-13	Possibly
Main School	Year 9	13-14	Yes
	Year 10	14-15	Possibly	Key Stage 4 GCSE
	Year 11	15-16	Yes	+ one year GCSE
	Year 12	16-17	Yes	A Level + BTEC
	Year 13	17-18	Possibly

Yr 11 One Year GCSE Course for Overseas Students

One Year Limited GCSE Course & Pre-A Level Development Course for Overseas Pupils in Year 11

This course is designed to provide 15 or 16 year old overseas students with a one year GCSE-based course, although a two term stay may be possible if places are still available.. It can either be a stand-alone and meaningful one year course for overseas students who wish to return home afterwards, or as a Foundation year for those choosing to stay and to go on to study A Levels at Blundell’s.

The course will allow pupils to continue on to the Sixth Form at Blundell’s providing they have made satisfactory progress and that their attitude to school life has been appropriately positive.

Requirements:

They will be required to complete an English Writing Task, an on-line OPT test and have an interview with the EAL Department. They will also be asked to take a Mathematics Test for setting purposes.
They should be 15 or 16 years old on the 1st September.
They will be required to be Full Boarders and be committed to at least two full terms, but it is always hoped that they will stay for the Summer Term, as it the most rewarding term for them and represents the ‘icing on the cake’ of their experience here.
They will need to provide school reports and relevant references.
It is preferable that the pupil visit Blundell’s for an interview before any commitment, but it is not necessary. This can be arranged by contacting our Admissions Co-ordinator, Andrea Gray a.gray@blundells.org 00 44 (0)1884 232310.

This one year course is designed to give pupils a full year of GCSE study, leading to the opportunity to take a number of GCSEs in May/June with the rest of the year group. German pupils will need to achieve at least a grade 4 in five GCSEs for their Head Teacher to be allowed to grant them the equivalent of the Mittlere Reife – this will also qualify them for German Universities if they choose to stay on in the UK for A Levels.

This course will also allow pupils to continue at Blundell’s into the Sixth Form to take A Levels, dependent on a satisfactory performance in Year 11.

Timetable	Number of 50 minute lessons
Mathematics GCSE	Ma’	Ma’

Number of 50 minute lessons

Mathematics GCSE 4 x 50 minute lessons

English Cambridge IGCSE 4 x 50 minute lessons

Biology GCSE 3 x 50 minute lessons

Chemistry GCSE 3 x 50 minute lessons

Physics GCSE 3 x 50 minute lessons

History GCSE (History or Geography Yr 10 syllabus) ?? lessons

Second Language GCSE (French, German, Spanish, Latin) 3 x 50 minute lessons

Physical Education 1 x 50 minute lesson

PSHE 1 x 50 minute lesson

EAL English support 3 x 50 minute lessons

* Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History/Geography, any Second Language, PE & PSHE will all be taken with normal English speaking classes.

* Pupils may study one, two or all three science subjects, and a second language is also optional. There may be the opportunity to take other GCSE subjects, e.g. Art, PE, DT, Drama etc without taking the final examinations.

PE (Physical Education)
PE is a Gymnasium/Sports Hall based lesson. Pupils will develop increasingly confident and competent movement skills and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.

PSHE (Personal Social Health Education)
PSHE carries on throughout a Blundellian’s school career. In PSHE we try to get the pupils to reflect on and discuss many aspects of their social interactions and personal development. We encourage participation in discussion, in large groups and in small ones. Expressing yourself and listening to others are important skills which we try to foster. The Teachers are all committed to providing an open and positive experience for the individuals in the group.

Games and Activities
All Year 11 pupils will have three or four sessions of Games each week where they will enjoy some healthy exercise in both individual and team based sports. On the other two days they will choose their Activities from the list for each term (there are usually at least 20 choices – see Pg 28-29 of the Current Information Booklet for more details).

Music (Optional)
Music plays an integral part of life at Blundell’s. Individual Music lessons can be taken on virtually any instrument (an extra cost) and there many opportunities for pupils to perform with various ensembles and to join choirs (see Pg 22 of the Current Information Booklet for more details).

All enquiries should be made to Peter Klinkenberg, the Registrar

Application Process:

Enquiry made to Peter Klinkenberg registrars@blundells.org – with details of pupil, DOB, proposed entry date and preferably with a recent school report and a copy of their passport.
Response from the Registrar
School visit, if possible – arranged by contacting Andrea Gray, Admissions Co-ordinator a.gray@blundells.org
Possible general discussion via TEAMs on-line with the Registrar if requested
Registration required before testing
Agent should arrange and oversee testing – Maths and English Writing Task - + OPT on-line test (log-in supplied by Julie Edge jhe@blundells.org )
Once results are available, pupil interview on-line with Jo Hadley, Head of EAL, jlh@blundells.org
Sanctions check is carried out by the school for both parents.
Final decision re possible offer, or not, by the Registrar

Moving towards Acceptance

Registrar issues formal Offer Letter, Acceptance Form (+ deposit), Medical Form and Parent Terms & Conditions
Copies required of Pupil’s Passport and Birth Certificate
Copies required of both Parents’ Passports
A letter is required for one or two term stays from their current school, confirming that they will have a place there when they return home

Useful publications

Blundells Prospectus

pdf, 8.894 MB

Current Information

pdf, 5.663 MB

Y7 8 Guide

pdf, 3.578 MB

Y9 11 Guide

pdf, 4.538 MB

Sixth Form Guide

pdf, 6.587 MB

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