At BSJ, students are placed in year groups based on their date of birth, aligned with the academic year. Our cut-off dates for year group placement run from 1 September to 31 August.

Once accepted, students are assigned to a year group considering age, previous academic records, measured aptitudes, achievements, physical and emotional maturity, and performance in placement tests. While parental preferences are taken into account, the final decision rests with the Head of Primary or Head of Secondary. Students are only placed outside their chronological year group in exceptional circumstances.

Please note that different schools may use different grade-level naming systems. For a detailed understanding of our year group placement process, please refer to our Year Group Placement Booklet. If you need assistance, our Admissions Team is happy to guide you through the process.