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1. School Choice & Eligibility
Families first select ESF schools (including Bradbury) via the ESF Primary & Secondary Online Application portal, specifying preferences in order. Entry is open to students of appropriate age for the year group applying.
2. Submit Application & Fee
Submit the online application form and pay the non-refundable application fee. All required supporting documents (e.g., prior school reports, identification, visa status) must be submitted according to ESF’s guidelines.
3. Assessment / Interview (if required)
If there is competition for places, the applicant may undergo an interview and/or assessment in English, literacy, or mathematics to ensure they can access the English-medium curriculum. ESF’s admissions pages note that interviews and assessments are part of the process when demand is higher than space available.
4. Offer & Acceptance
If a place is offered, the family must accept the place and pay the required deposit and non-refundable capital levy (if applicable) to confirm enrollment. Once accepted, further terms and billing schedules are communicated to the family.
5. Placement & Waiting List
If the preferred school or year group is full, the applicant may be placed on a waiting list or pool until a space becomes available. ESF publishes a “Waiting List / Pool” stage in its Primary & Secondary admissions flow.
6. Reapplication / Transfer
Applicants who did not receive a place, or those on a waitlist, may reapply in the next admissions cycle. Current ESF students seeking internal transfer from one ESF school to another follow ESF’s transfer policies.
ESF operates a waitlist/pool stage in its admissions process. If a school or year group is filled, eligible applicants are placed on a waiting list. As places become available (e.g., through declined offers, withdrawal, or student movement), the admissions team considers waitlisted applicants in rank order. The ESF Admissions FAQ notes that applicants on a current waitlist are invited to reapply in February/March for the next year if still interested, with no reapplication fee required.
There is no mention of any scholarships or bursaries for Bradbury School on its official website or ESF admissions pages.
ESF Bradbury School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme for Years 1–6. The curriculum framework and the school’s latest IB evaluation are published on the site. Students learn in English, with Chinese taught through the school’s Chinese learning resources and workshops. Distinctive programmes include “The Shed,” a maker space supporting coding, design, and engineering across the curriculum, and “Jungle School,” which takes learning outdoors through structured activities in nature. Co-curricular options for Years 3–6 range from robotics and game design to choir, sewing, and multiple sports. Daily transport is available via the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The campus is located at 43 Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Island, with directions provided on the school's website.
