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.
Applications for September 2027 entry will open on Wednesday 30 September 2026. The application deadline will be 08:30 AM on Thursday 7 January 2027.
Our Open Evening will be on Thursday 5 November. Spaces will be available when applications open.
What is the application process?
On completion of the application form, the process is as follows:
- Applicants must apply before the admissions deadline, Thursday 07 January 2027.
- Applicants who meet a minimum threshold are invited to sit the Imperial Maths School admissions test on either Saturday 16 or Sunday 17 January 2027.
- Applicants who meet a minimum threshold from the combination of their application and admissions test are invited to an interview in February 2027.
- Offers are made in March - April 2027. You will be required to achieve certain results in your GCSE examinations which will be outlined in your offer*
- Summer 2027 – all offer holders are invited to our Summer Series of offer holder events
- August 2027 – students who meet the conditions of their offer enrol
- End of August 2027 – 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 design to test your mathematical thinking, rather than just the depth of your knowledge. It covers GCSE Mathematics content only and is all multiple choice. The full content can be found on the specification below.
Specimen papers are available below.
Specimen papers from earlier years are also available. Note that these papers do not have a multiple choice section for section C, unlike current admissions tests.
The full admissions and appeals policy for September 2027 entry is
available here.