Applications for September 2025 are now open! Click 'Apply Now' to start your application. (Updated: 30/09/24)

Admissions

Imperial Maths School provides a challenging, academic curriculum. We therefore run a rigorous admissions process to ensure that we have students that are best suited to the education we provide, and we hope will benefit most from our provision.
 
The Imperial Maths School application process also reflects our aim to ensure that a diverse group of young people, including those currently underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, can achieve success in mathematics and science. We welcome and encourage applications from young people from all backgrounds.
 
How do I apply?  
 
Admissions for September 2025 will open very soon.
 
When do applications close? 
 
The final date for applications is midnight on 28 November 2024. There will be approximately 80 places available. 
 
What is the application process? 
 
On completion of the application form, the process is as follows: 
  • Applicants who meet a minimum threshold are invited to sit the Imperial Maths School admissions test on Sunday 08 December 2024
  • Applicants who meet a minimum threshold from the combination of their application and admissions test are invited to an interview in January or February 2025
  • Offers are made in March 2025. You will be required to achieve certain results in your GCSE examinations which will be outlined in your offer*
  • Summer 2025 – all offer holders are invited to our Summer Series of offer holder events
  • August 2025 – students who meet the conditions of their offer enrol
  • End of August 2025 – term 1 starts.
What do I have to do on the application form?
 
The application form includes:
  • Personal details, parental contact details and educational history
  • A nominated referee from your current school
  • A personal statement explaining why you have chosen to apply to our school. There are some prompt questions on the application form to help you. Please don't worry about your personal statement; it is our chance to get to know about you, and learn more about you. You can save your application and return to it, so you might want to consider drafting your personal statement on a separate document first. It should be about 400 words in length.
 
What does a test and interview involve?
 
Our admissions test and interview are designed to test your mathematical thinking, rather than just the depth of your knowledge. It will only cover GCSE Mathematics content. The full content can be found on the specification. We understand this process can be daunting, so we have produced a specimen paper in advance to help you prepare. You can find these below. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the specimen paper before the admissions test.
 
 
We have teamed up with Cambridge Maths School to provide a second specimen paper so you can prepare for our admissions test. The Cambridge Maths School admissions test follows the same content and structure as the Imperial Maths School admissions test, but please note that the eventual admissions test will be not the same paper. Please find these below:
 
 
Our admissions test for September 2025 entry will take place on Sunday 08 December 2024.
 
Admissions arrangements for September 2025 entry 
 
Admissions arrangements for September 2025 will be published here in the next few weeks.
 
Find out more
 
If you have any questions about your application, or the application process, please email admissions@imperialmathsschool.ac.uk. 
 
If you would like to be kept informed of important information and updates about our admissions, including open days and taster days, please enter your details here.
 
Further information is available by browsing our FAQs.
 
The full admissions and appeals policy for September 2025 entry is available here. 
  
*If you are sitting alternative qualifications to GCSEs, please continue with your application, but contact us by emailing admissions@imperialmathsschool.ac.uk.