• Cothill is welcoming, selective and rich in opportunity, with day, flexi and full boarding all part of the proposition. The school is polished, nurturing and aspirational.

• A powerful option for families who want a boarding prep with real momentum, selective standards and a strong onward-school story.

The admissions process at Cothill House is warm, visit led and designed to build a rounded sense of the child and family rather than to stage-manage a hard sell. Cothill now describes itself as academically selective and day, flexi and full boarding are all part of the picture, so fit and potential matter.

Formal awards matter less than the quality of preparation, but at a school with a strong top-senior-school pipeline the scholarship conversation is still part of the wider prep story.

• The school does not publish bursary entry points, so families should ask directly.
• The school does not publish bursary award levels, so families should ask directly.
• Families should contact the school directly to ask whether any bursary, hardship support or discretionary fee assistance is available.

The overall picture is helped by clear admissions material, a well-defined boarding offer and an explicit focus on preparation for top senior schools. That gives parents more than marketing language to work with.

Assessment at Cothill is purposeful and increasingly senior-school-facing, with academic potential, independence and boarding readiness all part of the picture. The appeal is strong preparation without a purely cramming feel.