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Straight answers about independent school entry
How 10+, 11+ and 13+ entry works at independent schools, what the papers look like and when the deadlines fall. Every fact links back to its source.
11+ bursary deadlines for September 2027
Bursary and registration deadlines side by side for 11+ entry in September 2027 at the 20 independent schools we cover, from each school's own pages.
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When to register for 11+ entry in September 2027
Registration deadlines for 11+ entry in September 2027 at the 20 London and home-counties independent schools we cover, with sources.
How long is the 11+ at independent schools?
11+ paper lengths for September 2027 entry at the 20 independent schools we cover, from each school's own pages, with online first-stage tests shown separately.
13+ entry: why the timeline starts in Year 6
Which of the 20 independent schools we cover decide 13+ places in Year 6, what happens in Years 7 and 8, and where the final 13+ exams fit.
Are calculators allowed in 11+ maths papers?
Whether calculators are allowed in 11+ maths at 20 London and home-counties independent schools, checked against each school's own pages and papers.
Creative writing at 10+ and 11+: what schools say they look for
How long the 10+ and 11+ writing tasks last at seven London independent schools, and what each school says it marks, in the schools' own words.
No pass mark: how independent schools choose at 11+
There's no pass mark to aim for. In schools' own words: how they rank 11+ candidates for a set number of places using tests, interviews and references.
Looking for one school?
Our school guides list each entry point, the assessment and the key dates, checked against the school's own pages.