Year 6 (10+) entry

For pupils applying for September 2026 entry, the assessment timeline will be as shown in the ‘key dates’ below.

Following completion of the registration form, we ask parents to submit a copy of their child’s last full school year report. We will also request a reference from their current headteacher (or equivalent) – we will contact the school directly for this during the autumn term.

Towards the end of the autumn term, applicants will sit entrance exams in Maths, English and verbal reasoning.

Following the written assessments, we interview a high percentage of those applying to the school – probably more than many schools – yet these interviews will come after the formal written assessments and be dependent on a pupil’s performance in the entrance exams.

In addition to the interview, applicants will take part in a group experience. This is designed to allow the pupils to demonstrate their creative skills and their ability to work effectively as a member of a small team. We are hopeful that the children will find this element of the assessment process enriching and enjoyable.

Pupil Focused

As always, we will make sure every part of the process is as positive and helpful as it can be for young people applying to our school.

From September 2025: Scholarship and bursary forms become available to download from the school website on this page. Please do not submit a scholarship or bursary application before registering the candidate.

Friday 17th October 2025, midday: Deadline for acceptance of registrations.

Friday 24th October 2025, midday: Deadline for receipt of educational psychologist reports (if applicable), which are required to assess if a candidate qualifies for extra time or the use of a computer in the entrance exams.

Friday 24th October 2025, midday: Deadline for receipt of a copy of the applicant’s end of year 4 school report. Please note this is not sent by the primary/prep school – it must be sent by the parents and a copy can be posted as soon as it is received.

Tuesday 4th November 2025, midday: Deadline for receipt of scholarship and fee assistance applications. All sections of the application must be received by this date, including references.

Saturday 29th November 2025: Year 6 (10+) entrance exam. Details of exact timings will be sent to applicants in November. There will be a reserve date – please enquire about this if needed.

Wednesday 21st January 2026: Interview and group experience. Invitations to attend will be sent via email in early January.

Thursday 12th February 2026: Result letters sent by first class post. The outcome of applications will also be confirmed by email on Friday 13th February.

Week beginning Monday 23rd February 2026: Offer holder events.

Wednesday 4th March 2026, midday: Acceptance deadline.

All applicants will sit the following entrance exams:

• Maths (45 minutes)
• English (1 hour)
• Verbal reasoning (20 minutes)

The verbal reasoning assessment will be taken on the Atom Learning platform for year 6 applicants. This will be administered in school and take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It is an adaptive test, meaning that the questions candidates respond to will vary upon their ability level.

Please ensure that the contact details we hold (especially email) are up to date. Please ring the admissions office to check if in doubt, otherwise there is a risk you will miss crucial information which is sent via email. The offers are sent by post; if you move address, please let us know or the letter will be sent to an old address.

When possible, please submit with good time before a deadline. There may be a delay in acknowledgement due to a last minute rush.

If you wish to withdraw your application, please email the admissions office and we can remove your child from the list.

If you are seeking special exam arrangements of any kind (including extra time or use of a computer), the child’s educational psychologist’s report must be sent in when requested, this must be under two years old.

Exam concession requests are reviewed in line with the requirements of the ‘Joint Council for Qualifications’; they will only be awarded if the pupil would be granted the concessions in external formal exams. The headmaster’s decision on exam concession requests is final. The school will confirm in writing which, if any, special arrangements will be made for the candidate. Candidates must bring the letter of confirmation to the entrance exam.

If your child has an educational psychologist’s report you must supply this information if you accept the offer of a place.

10+ English paper

10+ Maths paper

10+ Maths topic list

There are no specimen verbal reasoning papers available. The verbal reasoning assessment will be taken on the Atom Learning platform for year 6 applicants. This will be administered in school and take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It is an adaptive test, meaning that the questions candidates respond to will vary upon their ability level.