Approximately 140 places are available for external boys and girls in September each year, to join our pupils from the Preparatory School to form eight classes in Year 7. Our aim is to create an inclusive, diverse and collaborative learning environment. Candidates should have reached the age of 11 before 1 September in the year of entry.
Registering your child
For September 2025 entry, parents are required to complete the online Senior School Registration form by midday on Wednesday 13 November 2024 and submit a non-refundable registration fee of £150 (overseas registration are £200). Parents are advised to read through the relevant guidelines below and visit the school before applying.
Selection criteria
- Entrance Assessment Test
- Interview
- Collaborative Task
- School Reference
Examination Assessment Test
The 11+ entrance test will take the form of digital and written tests. Part one will be a digital test, one hour and ten minutes in length and includes; Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Puzzles and Problem Solving. Part two is a paper-based assessment of written English. Candidates will have thirty minutes for this section.
Parents are strongly encouraged to read the 11+ Guidelines and FAQ document below:
Entrance Assessment Test Guidance For Parents
Sample Paper – English Writing Section
Familiarisation material: Forest School’s Familiarisation Exercise
To find out more about Scholarships and Bursaries offered at 11+ please click here.
11+ Entry Senior School Registration Form
Key dates for 11+ entry 2025 | |
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Senior School Summer Tours | Wednesday 12 June - Thursday 4 July (fully booked) |
Open Morning | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
Forest Experience Tours | September - December 2024 |
11+ Information Morning | Saturday 12 October 2024 |
11+ Information Morning | Saturday 9 November 2024 |
Closing Date for Registrations | Wednesday 13 November 2024 (Midday) |
11+ Non-Academic Scholarship Deadline | Friday 22 November 2024 (Midday) |
11+ Art Scholarship Assessment | Wednesday 4 December 2024 |
11+ Sport Scholarship Assessment | Thursday 5 December 2024 |
11+ Music Scholarship Day | Friday 6 December 2024 |
11+ Drama Scholarship Assessment | Monday 9 December 2024 |
11+ Receipt of School Reference | Friday 6 December 2024 (Midday) |
11+ Bursary Application Form Deadline | Friday 13 December 2024 (Midday) |
11+ Entrance Assessment Day | Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 December 2024 |
11+ Academic Scholarship Interviews | w/c Monday 13 January 2025 |
11+ Shortlisted Art Scholarship Assessment | Monday 20 January 2025 |
11+ Shortlisted Drama Scholarship Auditions | Monday 20 January 2025 |
11+ Shortlisted Music Scholarship Auditions | Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January 2025 |
11+ Shortlisted Sport Scholarship Assessments | Friday 24 January 2025 |
Offers Emailed | Thursday 13 February 2025 |
Taster Mornings for candidates holding offers | Wednesday 26 February, Friday 28 February and Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
Q&A for Parents of offer holders | Wednesday 26 February, Friday 28 February and Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
Tours offered to candidates holding offers | Wednesday 26 February - Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
Deadline for Acceptance of Offer | 10am on Friday 7 March 2025 |