Art Aptitude

Art Aptitude Admissions

Holland Park School has particular expertise in the teaching of the visual arts. Each year, 10% of places in the Year 7 intake are allocated to students who demonstrate an aptitude for Art.

Art Aptitude places are offered regardless of the applicant’s distance from the school. Students applying under this criterion must complete the electronic Supplementary Information Form (link here) and attend an Art Aptitude assessment at the school. Places are offered in descending order according to each applicant’s assessment score.

All students applying through the Art Aptitude criterion must also apply to Holland Park School through the standard secondary school admissions process and attend the school’s banding test.

Applications for entry into Year 7 in September 2027 must be submitted by 5.00pm on Monday 28 September 2026, using the application link on this page.

The Art Aptitude assessment will take place on Saturday 3 October 2026, from 8.30am. Applicants must be available to attend on this date, as no alternative assessment sessions will be offered.

For full information about the application process, the assessment format and what applicants should bring, please click the link below:

Read the Art Aptitude Information and Guidance

Link to Application Form

Please read the guidance carefully, as it has been designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Art Aptitude process. Due to the high volume of enquiries received, Mrs Olivia Tukacevska may not be able to respond to individual questions where the relevant information is already provided in the guidance.

Families who would like to learn more about Holland Park School, the Art Department and the assessment process are encouraged to attend one of our Open Events in September: