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. Candidates should have reached the age of 11 before 1 September in the year of entry.
Registering your child
For September 2023 entry, parents are required to complete the online Senior School Registration form by midday on Friday 25 November 2022 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
- Interview
- Examination
- School Reference
Entrance Examination
The 11+ Entrance Exam consists of a 1-hour, non-calculator Mathematics paper and an English reading & writing paper, 1 hour and 10 minutes in length.
Download 11+ Sample Paper:
11+ Maths and English Entry Guidelines
To find out more about Scholarships, Bursaries and Assisted Places offered at 11+ please click here.
11+ Entry Senior School Registration Form
Key dates for 11+ September 2023 Entry |
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| Open Day | Saturday 17 September 2022 (book a place here) |
| The Forest Experience Group Tours | September – December 2022 |
| 11+ Information Morning | Saturday 8 October 2022 |
| 11+ Information Morning | Saturday 19 November 2022 |
| Closing date for Registrations | Friday 25 November 2022 – 12 Noon |
| Closing date for Non-Academic Scholarship Application Forms | Friday 2 December 2022 – 12 Noon |
| 11+ Interview (via Microsoft Teams) | Saturday 3 December 2022 |
| 11+ Art Scholarship Assessments | Wednesday 7 December 2022 (AM) |
| 11+ Drama Scholarship Auditions | Wednesday 7 December 2022 (PM) |
| 11+ Sport Scholarship Assessments | Thursday 8 December 2022 (Boys & Girls) |
| 11+ Music Scholarship Day | Saturday 10 December 2022 |
| Closing date for Bursary Application Form | Friday 9 December 2022 – 12 Noon |
| 11+ Receipt of School Reference Deadline | Friday 9 December 2022 – 12 Noon |
| 11+ Entrance Exam | Friday 6 January 2023 |
| 11+ Academic Scholarship Interviews | w/c Monday 16 January 2023 |
| 11+ Shortlisted Sport Scholarship Assessment | Thursday 19 January 2023 (Boys) Friday 20 January 2023 (Girls) |
| 11+ Shortlisted Art Assessment | Monday 23 January 2023 (AM) |
| 11+ Shortlisted Drama Assessment | Monday 23 January 2023 (PM) |
| 11+ Shortlisted Music Scholarship Auditions | Tuesday 24 January 2023 |
| 11+ Offers Emailed | Thursday 16 February 2023 |
| Taster Days for candidates holding offers | Wednesday 22 February, Friday 24 February and Monday 27 February 2023 |
| Afternoon of Music Making | Friday 24 February 2023 |
| Tours offered to candidates holding offers | Wednesday 22 February, Friday 24 February and Monday 27 February 2023 |
| Deadline for Acceptance of Offer | 10am on Monday 6 March 2023 |