Admissions
Imperial Maths School admissions
- GCSE requirements
- Grade 8 or 9 in GCSE Maths; Grade 7+ in the relevant science (Physics and/or Chemistry, or Combined Science); Grade 5+ in English Language or Literature; an average of grade 7 across your best six GCSEs (for the 3 A-level route) or 7.5 across your best eight including English and Maths (for the 4 A-level route).
- Required A-levels
- Mathematics, Further Mathematics
- Subject notes
- Plus at least one of Physics or Chemistry; a fourth A-level is optionally available via the Woodhouse College partnership.
- Entrance test
- "Admissions Test" — around 90 minutes, all multiple choice, GCSE-Maths content only (no calculator), assessing algebraic fluency, problem-solving and potential for abstract mathematical thinking.
- Interview
- Two parts: a mathematics interview assessing skill and learning capability, and a personal interview covering career aspirations and fit.
- Deadline
- The 2026-entry deadline was Thursday 8 January 2026 (now closed); test 18 January 2026; interviews February 2026; offers March–April 2026; enrolment confirmed on GCSE results day in August 2026.
- How to apply
- https://www.imperialmathsschool.ac.uk/admissions2026
- Catchment
- No formal priority-county or borough policy found — described only as serving "North London and its surrounds" with no stated hard boundary.
What happens after you apply
Broadly: application → aptitude test → interview (if shortlisted) → conditional offer → confirmation on GCSE results day. See our general how to apply guide for what to expect at each stage, and admissions tests / interviews for detail on those two stages specifically.