Admissions 2027/28
Joining Ridgemere, step by step
We admit about 150 students into JSS 1 and a small number into JSS 2 and SSS 1 each year. Admission is by entrance examination, interview and a report from the current school.
How to apply
Five steps from enquiry to first day
- I
Visit
Come to an open morning or book a private tour with the admissions office.
- II
Apply
Complete the form below and pay the example ₦25,000 application fee by bank transfer.
- III
Sit the exam
English, mathematics and a reasoning paper, on campus, on one of the dates below.
- IV
Interview
A friendly 20 minute conversation with the student, then a short chat with parents.
- V
Accept
Offers go out within ten days. Accept with the acceptance fee to secure the place.
Entrance examinations
Exam dates for 2027/28 entry
| Sitting | Date | Entry into | Apply by |
|---|---|---|---|
| First sitting | Saturday 16 January 2027, 8:30am | JSS 1, JSS 2, SSS 1 | 8 January 2027 |
| Second sitting | Saturday 13 March 2027, 8:30am | JSS 1, SSS 1 | 5 March 2027 |
| Final sitting | Saturday 15 May 2027, 8:30am | JSS 1, if places remain | 7 May 2027 |
| Lagos centre | Saturday 23 January 2027, 9am | JSS 1 | 15 January 2027 |
Example dates for this demo.
What we ask for
- A birth certificate or age declaration
- The last two school reports
- Two recent passport photographs
- A short letter from the current head teacher
- For SSS 1 entry, the junior school certificate result or expected grades
Scholarships and bursaries
Each year we award up to twelve academic and music scholarships worth 25 to 50 percent of tuition, decided by the entrance exam and an audition. Means tested bursaries are available to families who need help, and are kept strictly confidential.
Application form
Apply for a place
This takes about five minutes. You will receive the exam letter and payment details by email within two working days.
Admissions office
+234 800 000 0702
admissions@ridgemere.example
Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm, and Saturdays in January.
Example details for this demo.
Application received
Thank you. The admissions office will email your exam letter and payment details within two working days.
This is a demo form. Nothing was sent.
Good to know
Admissions questions
For JSS 1, primary 5 and 6 English and mathematics, plus a verbal and non verbal reasoning paper. Past papers are sent with the exam letter.
JSS 1 students should be 10 or 11 on 1 September of the year they join. We consider each case individually.
Occasionally, into JSS 1 and JSS 2 if a place opens. Contact the admissions office.
Yes, at our Lagos centre on 23 January, for JSS 1 entry only.