Application Form
Our Application Form for Year 12 Entry in September 2027 is open from 1st September 2026 at ems.applicaa.com.
If you are not sure yet if you want to apply, why not join one of our Taster Days?
For Year 12 Entry in September 2028 or later, please fill in our Expression of Interest Form and we will be in touch when there are admissions events happening for your year group.
We offer support throughout the admissions process for students eligible for Free School Meals and those with SEND, click here for further details.
If you have any further questions, you can email admissions@exeterms.ac.uk
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Upcoming Admissions Dates
Date
Event
Online Open Evening
Aimed primarily at Year 10 students looking at Entry in September 2028.
New Student Information Day
Offer holders for September come in for some activities, learn a bit more about being a student with us, and meet some of our current Year 12s.
GCSE Results Day
Students inform us of their results have their places confirmed.
Enrolment Day and Boarding Moving In Day
Offer holders complete their enrolment in person at EMS. Boarding students can move their bulky belongings in on this day.
All Key Admissions Dates
Key Dates for Entry in September 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday 4th June 2026 | Online Open Day for Year 10 Students |
| Monday 1st September 2026 | Application Form Open |
| Saturday 3rd October 2026 | Taster Day Events 1 & 2 - click to book |
| Saturday 7th November 2026 | Taster Day Events 3 & 4 - click to book |
| Monday 7th December 2026 | Early Bird "Deadline" - Apply by this date to receive Entrance Test Practice Materials early |
| Saturday 12th December 2026 | Taster Day Event 5 - click to book |
| Wednesday 7th January 2027 | Applications Deadline |
| Late December 2026/Early January 2027 | Entrance Test Practice Feedback offered to applicants entitled to Free School Meals |
| Saturday 6th February 2027 | Entrance Test (in school) |
| Thursday 11th February 2027 | Entrance Test Outcomes / Invitations to Interview sent by this date |
| Saturday 27th February 2027 | Mock Interviews (for applicants entitled to Free School Meals) |
| Saturday 6th March 2027 | Interviews (in school) |
| Friday 12th March 2027 | Conditional Offers sent by this date |
| Saturday 20th March 2027 | Late Admissions Day (Entrance Test & Interviews) |
| Saturday 20th March 2027 | Boarding Information Day (for offer holders) |
| Monday 22nd March 2027 | Acceptance of Place and Boarding Application Deadlines |
| Tuesday 29th June 2027 | New Student Information Day (for offer holders) |
| Thursday 19th August 2027 | GCSE Results Day |
| Friday 20th August 2027 | Enrolment Day & Boarding Moving In Day |
| Early September 2027 (TBC) | First Day of School |
Eligibility Criteria for Entry in September 2027
To be eligible to join in 2027 you must be:
Resident within Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset or Wiltshire*
Born between 1st September 2010 and 31st August 2011
Or born between 1st September 2011] and 31st August 2012 and in your final year of GCSEs.
Exceptions
In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered from students born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010.
*Applicants from outside the school catchment area will only be considered if their family has a firm plan to move to the area, irrespective of gaining a place at EMS.