Entry at 13+

For entry in September 2026

There are two routes for entry to Reigate Grammar School at 13+. Candidates may either sit the entrance examination whilst they are in Year 8 or sit the 13+ pre-test whilst they are in Year 6.

13 + entrance procedure
(for candidates in Year 8)

Boys and girls who will be 13 years old on 1 September of the year of proposed entry sit an entrance examination whilst in Year 8. There will be up to three exams: Mathematics, English and a written reasoning test or cognitive abilities (CAT4) test.

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday 1 October 2025 – Closing date for applications
If you miss this date and still wish to apply, please contact Mrs Philippa Watkins, Director of Admissions on 01737 222231 or email: admissions@reigategrammar.org

Application deadline (includes bursary/scholarship registration): Wednesday 1 October 2025
Scholarship forms returned by: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Bursary forms returned by: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Entrance Exam Evening: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Interview Day: Friday 7 November 2025
Scholarship Assessment Day: Friday 7 November 2025
Offers posted: Monday 1 December 2025
For those who are offered and accept a place, a GCSE Options Evening will take place in March 2025.
Acceptance forms returned by: Monday 2 March 2026

For more information or if you have any queries please contact Marie Walker in Admissions on 01737 222231 or email: admissions@reigategrammar.org

If you have a query or simply would prefer to talk to someone about admissions please contact our Admissions Team, Mrs Philippa Watkins or Mrs Marie Walker on 01737 222231 or email: admissions@reigategrammar.org . They will be very pleased to answer your questions and walk you through the process.

References
In advance of any entrance examination or interview, we will always ask each candidate’s current school for a confidential written report. It is therefore important that parents inform their child’s current school that they have lodged an application with us.