Important Dates for 2027 Entry

Online Aptitude Test

Registrations Open

Friday 20^th March 2026 - Deadline: Friday 8^th May 2026, 3pm

Please note registrations must be completed by Friday 8^th May 2026, 3pm, late registrations will not be accepted

Notification of Aptitude Test dates and times

Parents/carers who register for an aptitude test before the deadline on Friday 8^th May 2026, 3pm will be informed of their appointment date and time by Friday 22^nd May 2026

Please note registrations must be completed by Friday 8^th May 2026, 3pm, late registrations will not be accepted

Deadline for enquiring regarding Aptitude Test dates and times

If you registered for a test but have not received confirmation of your date and time you must contact the Admissions Officer (admissions@mhchs.org.uk) by the deadline: Friday 29^th May 2026

Dance Aptitude Test Dates

Sunday 7^th June 2026 and Saturday 27^th June 2026

Slots will be allocated at the discretion of the school and requests for alternative dates and times will not be accommodated except in the incident of religious or medical grounds as out lined in the schools Admissions Procedures Document 

Additional dates may be added at short notice to meet the number of registrations received for dance aptitude tests

Musical Aptitude Test Dates

Saturday 6^th June 2026, Saturday 13^th June 2026, Saturday 20^th June 2026 and Sunday 28^th June 2026

Slots will be allocated at the discretion of the school and requests for alternative dates and times will not be accommodated except in the incident of religious or medical grounds as out lined in the schools Admissions Procedures Document

Additional dates may be added at short notice to meet the number of registrations received for musical aptitude tests

Notification of Dance and/or Musical Aptitude Results

By Friday 17^th July 2026

If you have not received notification by this day please contact the Admissions Officer via email (admissions@mhchs.org.uk)

Admissions Office closed

Saturday 18^th July 2026 – Monday 31^st August 2026

Please note that it may not be possible to address queries raised during this period or respond to telephone calls or emails

Technological Aptitude Test Dates

Saturday 12^th September 2026

Slots will be allocated at the discretion of the school and requests for alternative dates and times will not be accommodated except in the incident of religious or medical grounds as out lined in the schools Admissions Procedures Document

Additional dates may be added to meet the number of test registrations received

Notification of Technological Aptitude Test Results

By Friday 16^th October 2026

If you have not received notification by this day please contact the Admissions Officer via email (admissions@mhchs.org.uk)

Local Authority Secondary transfer online applications

1^st September 2026 - Deadline: 31^st October 2026

If you wish for your child to be considered for a place at MHCHS you
must include it as one of your preferences

Open Evening

Date to be published on our website

National Offer Day

1^st March 2027 or next working day

Local Authorities inform applicants which secondary school they have been allocated