Entry at 13+

For entry in September 2009

Boys and girls who will be 13 years old on 1st September of the year of proposed entry sit an Entrance Examination in November preceding the year of entry. There will be three papers, one each in Mathematics, English (see right for sample papers) and Reasoning (see below). All candidates will automatically be considered for scholarships. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2008.

The examination will take place on Thursday 6 November 2008 for entry in September 2009.

All candidates will be invited to spend a day at school towards the end of the Autumn Term, during which time they will also be interviewed by a member of staff, and may be asked to read a passage out loud and talk about their hobbies and interests.

Candidates from preparatory schools will also be expected to sit the Common Entrance exam, which will be used by us for setting purposes.

The school uses a new computerised Reasoning Test, which candidates sit online during the course of the examination day. The questions are a combination of verbal and non-verbal reasoning and are designed to be user-friendly.

Click here to see the style of the exam and a number of sample questions.


Offers of places
Offers for 13+ candidates will be made during December. Parents will normally be asked to reply promptly. A few candidates may be placed on a Waiting List and will be informed if and when a place becomes available.

For copies of the current prospectus and any enquiries, please contact the Admissions Secretary.

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