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Relocation Agents & Family Advisers

Information for relocation agents and family advisers

If you are placing a family in London with a child aged 15 to 18, we would be glad to help. We are the highest achieving independent sixth form college in London, based in Hendon, north west London, providing a rigorous academic education for young adults in an informal and highly supportive learning environment. We have a long history of outstanding results and were awarded ‘significant strength’ in our 2025 ISI inspection.

We combine that academic record with the flexibility mainstream schools can’t offer. We accommodate students arriving mid-cycle or outside normal admissions windows, and those who need an adaptable route through GCSEs or A levels. Unlike most independent schools, we welcome students directly into Year 11 and Year 13, which is often exactly when a family move happens. Students sometimes come to us at the age when a move could be most disruptive, and they come from all over the world.

This page sets out what we can offer your clients, when a student can start, how their existing qualifications fit, and who to speak to.

Who we can help

Many relocating families come to us for our two year A level programme, starting at the beginning of Year 12. Where we are particularly well placed to help is with the situations other schools find hardest to accommodate:

  • A 15 to 18 year old arriving part way through their secondary education, particularly one going into Year 11 or Year 13, where most independent schools will not take new students or have no space in the year group.
  • A student who has been studying an overseas curriculum and needs to move onto A levels for a UK or US university application.
  • A family who has not yet chosen where to live, and does not want the school decision to be made for them by a catchment area.
  • A student with a specific academic target, most often medicine, dentistry, engineering, veterinary science or Oxbridge, who needs the subject combination rather than the extracurricular programme.
  • A student who has already started A levels elsewhere, at home or abroad, and needs to continue them without losing a year.
  • A student who needs to resit a year, or a single subject, without repeating the whole programme.

Entry points

Our main intake is in September, and we consider applications throughout the academic year. Mid-year entry is assessed case by case, and is possible wherever we can make the timetable work for the student’s subjects. The other practical difference between us and most independent schools is that we take students directly into Year 11 and Year 13, so a student can join for their final GCSE year or the final year of their A levels.

The main routes in:

Course

Who it is for

Length
Two year A level Students joining at the start of Year 12, the standard route Two years from September
Year 13 transfer Students who have completed Year 12 elsewhere and join directly into Year 13 One year from September
A level retakes Students retaking one or more A levels to improve grades and university outcomes One year
One year GCSE Students aged 15 plus completing GCSEs in a single year, including those arriving from an overseas system One year from September
Mid-year entry Students arriving in the UK part way through the year Case by case, subject to timetable

We also run an EPQ, a Medical Programme and an Oxbridge Programme alongside the main courses, which matter to families whose child has a fixed university target.

How overseas qualifications fit

Every student’s background is different, so the answer depends on the individual rather than the system they come from. What we do is look at the work rather than the certificate.

In broad terms:

  • IB Diploma students moving to A levels usually narrow from six subjects to three or four, and the depth is comparable. A student part way through the IB can often move across without repeating a year.
  • US high school students on AP courses generally find A levels more specialised and more exam driven. Whether they join Year 12 or Year 13 depends on how far they have got and in what.
  • Students on the German Abitur, the French Baccalaureate, the Dutch VWO or similar national systems are usually a strong academic fit. The adjustment is one of style rather than standard.
  • Students arriving before their GCSE year can complete GCSEs with us in one year and then move onto A levels.

Every application is assessed individually, with an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, or the Head of GCSE for GCSE applicants. Students whose first language is not English need IELTS 5.5 or the equivalent, and we organise English classes leading to IELTS for students who need them.

Where we are and how to get here

Lodge House, Lodge Road, Hendon, London NW4 4DQ.

We are a 12 minute walk from Hendon Central on the Northern line, and a 15 minute walk from Hendon station on Thameslink. The 83, 113, 143, 183, 240 and 326 buses all pass along or near Brent Street.

For families still deciding where to live, both lines give direct access to a wide spread of north London and Hertfordshire.

  • Northern line: Edgware, Burnt Oak, Colindale, Brent Cross, Golders Green, Hampstead, Belsize Park, Camden Town and on into central London.
  • Thameslink: St Albans, Radlett, Elstree and Borehamwood, Mill Hill Broadway, Cricklewood, West Hampstead, Kentish Town, St Pancras International and on through Farringdon and Blackfriars.

Practically, this puts us within easy reach of the areas relocating families most often settle in across north and north west London, and within a manageable commute from Hertfordshire.

Accommodation and guardianship

All of our international students are required to have a UK guardian, who receives progress reports and is expected at parents’ evenings alongside the student. We work closely with guardians throughout.

We do not have boarding, but we have contacts we can put families in touch with to help with accommodation, arranged on a case by case basis.

For a relocating family this generally matters less than it does for an unaccompanied student, but it is worth knowing that a student can start with us before the rest of the family has arrived.

Fees

Annual fees for the two year A level course are currently £31,625 including VAT, with termly and monthly payment options set out on our fees page. Fees for the one year A level retake and GCSE courses are available on request. We are happy to talk any of them through, and a limited number of academic scholarships are available.

How the process works

  1. Refer the family directly to Pam Glenville, our Admissions Secretary, at Pam@bramptoncollege.com, with the student’s age, current curriculum, subjects and intended start date. A recent report is helpful but not essential at this stage.
  2. We respond to all adviser referrals within one working day. We take the time to listen carefully to each student’s needs and academic aims, so we fully understand how best to support them, and we give you an honest view on whether we can take the student and at what entry point.
  3. An informal interview follows, in person or online, with a member of the Senior Leadership Team (or the Head of GCSE for GCSE applicants). This also involves an opportunity to tour the College and meet some subject teachers. Students whose first language is not English may sit a short assessment.
  4. We decide whether to make an offer, confirm the subject combination and, where a visa is needed, issue the paperwork. Early application matters if a visa is involved. We keep you informed of the applicant’s progress throughout.
  5. The student joins, with an induction programme, a named personal tutor and weekly study skills support built in.

Common questions

Can a student start part way through the year?

Yes, wherever we can make the timetable work for the student’s subjects. Every mid-year application is looked at case by case, so the quickest way to find out is to send Pam the student’s details and intended start date.

Do you take students who have already started A levels somewhere else?

Yes. Every year, students join us for the second year of their A levels through our Year 13 transfer course, completing their A levels in a year with full use of our university application guidance. We will look at any part completed programme individually.

Is there a catchment area or a waiting list?

No. Admission is on academic suitability and available places on the subjects requested, not on where the family lives or when they registered.

What if the family has not chosen where to live yet?

That is common and it is not a problem. Because we have no catchment, the school decision can be made first and the housing decision second, which is usually the more sensible order.

Do you take students who need to resit?

Yes. Our one year A level retake programme helps students improve their grades and rebuild confidence, with specialised support for university applications. We teach full retake courses rather than offering exam entries on their own.

Is there a uniform?

No. Students are treated as young adults, which most students arriving from overseas systems find easier to adjust to than a more formal school environment.

Who to contact

Your referrals go directly to Pam Glenville, our Admissions Secretary, who will respond within one working day.

Pam Glenville, Admissions Secretary

020 8203 5025

pam@bramptoncollege.com

We are happy to host familiarisation visits for advisers, and to talk through a specific student before a family is formally introduced.

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