How many positions are available for Year 7 entry?
Approximately 140 places are available for new students in Year 7 at Melbourne Grammar School. This means that about 70% of a Year 7 cohort will be brand new students to the School.
This figure excludes those Year 6 boys who will transition from Grimwade House, our co-educational primary school.
What is the size of the Year 7 cohort?
The Year 7 cohort has around 200 students, comprising of 10 classes of approximately 20 students each.
In 2026, our cohort of 200 Year 7 boys joined the School from 93 different primary schools.
How are Year 7 places offered?
The criteria taken into account reflects Melbourne Grammar’s holistic approach to education, considering:
- Academic records and Entrance Test results
- Co-curricular involvement and achievement (sport, music, leadership, community service)
- Demonstrated work ethic and community-mindedness
- Family association (siblings, Old Melburnians)
- Age at time of application
- Interview (if requested)
When will the Entrance Test be held?
The testing will take place in April or May of a student’s Year 4, three years prior to their Year 7 entry.
For example, if a student will be commencing Year 7 in 2030, their cohort’s relevant Entrance Test will take place in 2027.
Will my son be invited to sit the Entrance Test?
The criteria for invitations to sit the Entrance Test include age at time of application, and family and sibling association with Melbourne Grammar. Once we commence the process of inviting students to the Entrance Test, further feedback can be provided.
What indication might I get about whether or not my son will receive an offer?
We take into account several criteria when considering offers, and apply our admissions processes fairly and consistently to all applicants. As Entrance Testing is one of the criteria, we cannot provide an indication on the likelihood of an offer until this testing is held.
Can my son commence earlier than Year 7?
To add your son to an earlier waitlist, please request this by contacting the Admissions Office.
Can I visit the School?
The School runs regularly scheduled group campus tours during term-time. These tours include in-depth introductions to Wadhurst (Year 7-8) and the Senior School (Year 9-12), by the respective Heads of Campus.
On these tours, you will hear from current students, view the facilities, and gain an in-depth understanding of the values, vision, broader School program directly from the Deputy Head of Senior School, and the Head of Wadhurst.
What is the next intake after Year 7?
Year 9. However, this is a much smaller intake of approximately 30-40 students.
Does my son need to interview?
Interviews are not a standard step in our admissions process for all applicants. However, we will interview some applicants at our discretion, if we wish to learn more about a student or capture additional information based on his Entrance Test results or supporting documents.
You will be notified after the Entrance Test if you are required to interview, noting that progressing to an interview is not a guarantee that an offer will be made.
What will happen if I am offered a position?
If you are offered a position, you will have one week to respond to the offer. An offer can be accepted by signing and agreeing to the School’s Conditions of Entry, and with payment of a non-refundable enrolment fee. This amount is not credited toward any tuition fees.
Approximately 12 months prior to commencement, you will be asked to pay a Tuition Fee Deposit to demonstrate your intention to commence. This amount is in addition to your previously paid enrolment fee. This non-refundable deposit will be credited towards Term I tuition fees.
If I am offered a position and do not wish to accept it, what are my options?
You will have the following options:
- Defer application to our next intake of Year 9, noting that this is a significantly smaller intake. Places are reviewed in the year prior to entry with the same criteria for Year 7. It is important to understand that an offer at Year 7 is not a guarantee of a future offer at a later point.
- Cancel the application.
If I accept a position and later wish to withdraw, what should I do?
If your circumstances change you can withdraw from your finalised position by advising the Admissions Office. If this notice is provided after your payment of the Tuition Fee Deposit, please note that your deposit is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another year or to another one of your children.
What does the Year 7 Transition Program look like?
We have a comprehensive and supportive transition program which is in place to support our new students joining us from over 70 different primary schools. Please refer here for further information.
What scholarships are available?
Academic and Music Scholarships are offered via the Annual Scholarship Exam which is held 18 months prior to Year 7 or Year 9 commencement, when students are in Year 5 or Year 7. Registrations generally open three months before the exam.
General Excellence Scholarships are also available for students entering Years 7-11. These scholarships are for students who would not otherwise have the means to attend the School due to their financial circumstances, and are for students who demonstrate academic potential and talent in sport or other areas of leadership or service.
Will being confirmed as an enrolled student impact my son’s scholarship consideration?
Your son being finalised for a Year 7 general place will not impact his scholarship consideration.