Independent school entry dates 2026–27

Every upcoming registration, test, bursary and offer date in our school guides, month by month. Each one links to the school's own page.

Checked against the schools' own pages, most recently on . Always confirm with the school before you rely on a date.

October 2026

  1. 9:30am

    Junior School parent tour (Year 6 families only)

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Registration closesDeadline

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

November 2026

  1. Registration closesDeadline

    Guildford High School11+

    £150 non-refundable registration fee

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Later Decision registration closes (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  3. Registration and bursary applications closeDeadline

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. 13+ Pre-test registration and bursary applications close (Sept 2029 entry)Deadline

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  5. Access arrangement requests dueDeadline

    Hampton School11+

    By 1 November (late requests not considered)

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Registration closesDeadline

    Guildford High School

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. 12 noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    King's College School11+

    13+ is for September 2029 entry

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  8. Registration closesDeadline

    City of London School10+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  9. Music scholarship applications closeDeadline

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  10. noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  11. noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  12. noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  13. Music scholarship application deadlineDeadline

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  14. 9am

    Senior School In Action morning

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Parents' open morning; book on the school's Visit us page

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  15. noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    Highgate School11+

    Source: highgateschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  16. noon

    Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    Highgate School11+

    Source: 7457237.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · checked 20 October 2026

  17. noon

    Music award application deadlineDeadline

    Highgate School11+

    Source: highgateschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  18. Noon

    Registration closesDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  19. Registration closesDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Online; £150 non-refundable fee (£200 overseas). Deferred 11+ must be chosen before this date

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  20. 9am

    Registration closesDeadline

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Late applications will not be accepted. Bursary and music scholarship requests are made on this form.

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  21. Noon

    Examination Entry Form deadlineDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  22. Scholarship application deadlineDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Forms for art, drama, music, sport and (13+ only) design and technology; academic scholarships need no form

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  23. Noon

    Music Scholarship application deadlineDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  24. Open Morning

    St Albans School11+

    Book through the school's visit page

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  25. 11+ entrance assessments at RGS (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  26. Saturday Group Visit

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  27. 10+ Advance Place exam (Sept 2028 entry)

    Hampton School10+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  28. Year 7 Pre-test exam (Sept 2028 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  29. Sport scholarship applications closeDeadline

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  30. Bursary form, stage 1Deadline

    City of London School11+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  31. Registration closesDeadline

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Late applications are not accepted. Also the last day to tick the bursary box on the registration form.

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  32. Registration closes (chance vacancies, Years 8 to 10)Deadline

    James Allen's Girls' School

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  33. First-stage bursary application deadlineDeadline

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  34. 4pm

    Registration closesDeadline

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  35. Registration closesDeadline

    St Albans School11+

    Online via OpenApply; £150 + VAT, non-refundable. Bursary applicants should contact Admissions before applying.

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  36. First assessment (Cambridge Select Insight)

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  37. Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  38. Noon

    Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Only complete applications with all supporting documents are considered; no late submissions

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  39. Sports Scholarship application deadlineDeadline

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  40. ISEB Common Pre-Tests at RGS test centre (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Prep school pupils usually sit the Pre-Tests at their own school

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  41. Music Scholarship application deadline (September 2027 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  42. Music Scholarship application deadlineDeadline

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  43. midday

    Registration closesDeadline

    Alleyn's School11+

    Late forms are not accepted. Evidence for access arrangements must also reach the Registrar by this date.

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  44. ISEB online assessment at St Paul's (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  45. Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Falls on a Sunday. Incomplete forms are not assessed.

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  46. Online assessment at the school

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  47. ISEB Pre-Test at St Paul's (optional venue)

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Candidates may instead sit it at an approved ISEB testing centre or at their own school if it is an ISEB centre

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  48. Scholarship applications closeDeadline

    Hampton School11+

    Art, Chess, Choral, Music, Performing Arts and Sport; there is no separate form for the Academic Scholarship

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  49. Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  50. 7pm

    Entrance assessment information evening

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  51. ISEB Pre-Test must be completedDeadline

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  52. Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  53. 11+ assessment day (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey13+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  54. Sport scholarship initial assessment

    King's College School11+

    Final assessment for shortlisted boys on Thursday 26 November 2026

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  55. ISEB Pre-Test at St Paul's for boys who cannot sit it at school (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  56. 11+ assessment

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    At the school; also for 11+ deferred

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  57. 11+ entrance and Academic Scholarship exam

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  58. 13+ Pre-test exam (Sept 2029 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  59. 12pm

    Music scholarship video deadlineDeadline

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  60. Girls' Sports Scholarship Assessment Day

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  61. 10+ assessment

    City of London School10+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  62. Boys' Sports Scholarship Assessment Day

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  63. 11+ assessment (some boys with agreed access arrangements)

    City of London School11+

    10+ candidates with access arrangements are given a separate date by the school.

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  64. Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School13+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  65. 13+ assessment

    Haberdashers' Boys' School13+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  66. Entrance exam (London 11+ Consortium test)

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  67. 11+ assessment

    City of London School11+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  68. Bursary application deadline (September 2027 entry)Deadline

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  69. ISEB pre-test taken byDeadline

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  70. Art, drama, music and sport scholarship application deadline (September 2027 entry)Deadline

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  71. ISEB pre-test window ends (September 2029 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Early Decision. Window 1 September to 27 November 2026.

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  72. ISEB pre-test window ends (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Later Decision, if not already taken in Year 6.

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  73. Stage 1 assessments

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  74. 4pm

    Art, music and sport scholarship applications closeDeadline

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

December 2026

  1. 11+ ISEB Pre-Test deadline (2027 entry)Deadline

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    The school's pages also say "by November"; aim to sit it before the 19 November assessment day and check with the admissions team.

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Entrance exam

    Highgate School11+

    Provisional

    Source: 7457237.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · checked 20 October 2026

  3. Deferred entry exams (Sept 2029)

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Entrance exam

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Morning and afternoon sessions

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  5. Entrance exam

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Entrance examinations

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. morning

    Entry tests

    King's College School11+

    13+ is for September 2029 entry

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  8. Written papers (English, Mathematics, General Comprehension)

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    At SPGS; no alternative dates

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  9. 11+ Assessment Day

    St Albans School11+

    Also for 11+ deferred entry

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  10. School requests reference from current school

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  11. 11+ Supplementary Day

    St Albans School11+

    For candidates with access arrangements or a clash of exam dates

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  12. Decisions sent to all candidates

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  13. ISEB Common Pre-test must be completedDeadline

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  14. Written examinations (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  15. Invitations to second assessment and interview

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  16. 13+ Assessment Day

    St Albans School13+

    Includes a 1:1 interview

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  17. Bursary form, stage 2Deadline

    City of London School11+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  18. Bursary early release: some applications not taken further

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  19. by end of day

    Interview schedules sent

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  20. Gissing Sport Award and Music Scholarship applications close (11+, September 2027 entry)Deadline

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

January 2027

  1. Occasional places (Years 8 to 10): expression of interest deadlineDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer

    For September 2027 entry

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Art scholarship photos of recent work dueDeadline

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  3. Art Scholarship digital portfolio dueDeadline

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Design & Technology Scholarship written work dueDeadline

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  5. afternoon

    11+ interviews

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Second-stage bursary deadlineDeadline

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. Entrance assessments at Sevenoaks

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  8. Written assessments in Maths and English (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  9. Early Decision assessment day at Sevenoaks (September 2029 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  10. 11+ Interview Day

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  11. afternoon

    11+ interviews

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  12. Second assessment (English and maths)

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  13. 11+ Interview Day

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  14. Musical Discovery Day

    Highgate School11+

    For music award applicants invited to the second round

    Source: highgateschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  15. Entrance exams (overseas candidates)

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  16. Chance vacancy assessment (CAT4, English, maths)

    James Allen's Girls' School

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  17. Interview Day

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  18. Occasional place entrance assessment

    Guildford High School

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  19. Entrance exams

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  20. Early Decision alternative assessment day in Hong Kong (September 2029 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  21. 13+ Pre-test interviews (Sept 2029 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  22. Music scholarship auditions

    Dulwich College11+

    For boys selected for audition and invited to interview.

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  23. Entrance examinations

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  24. Interviews

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  25. Interview invitations emailed

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  26. Group interviews and taster lessons

    Highgate School11+

    Source: 7457237.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · checked 20 October 2026

  27. Interviews

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  28. Gissing Sport Award assessments (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  29. Music Scholarship auditions

    Alleyn's School11+

    Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 January 2027.

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  30. Music scholarship auditions

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  31. 13+ music scholarship auditions (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey13+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  32. 11+ second interviews (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    For some candidates only

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  33. Sports Scholarship trials

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  34. 13+ assessment day (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey13+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  35. Interviews

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  36. Music auditions

    Highgate School11+

    Source: highgateschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  37. Interviews

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    No alternative date offered

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  38. Bursary Part B deadline (Sept 2027 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School11+

    The third Friday of January in the year of entry (the school's rule).

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  39. Interviews

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Allocated date; about 20 minutes

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  40. Music Scholarship auditions

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  41. Music Scholarship auditions

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  42. Music audition

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  43. 13+ interview

    Haberdashers' Boys' School13+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  44. Scholarship applicants told if selected for assessment (by)

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  45. Music scholarship auditions

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  46. Year 7 Pre-test results emailed (Sept 2028 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  47. Interviews

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  48. Music scholarship live auditions

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  49. Sport scholarship day

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  50. Interview and small-group activity (selected candidates)

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  51. Art and D&T scholarship days

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  52. Music Scholarship auditions

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    No alternative dates offered

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  53. Sport scholarship assessment, round 1

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  54. 11+ music scholarship auditions (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  55. Academic Scholarship Assessment Afternoon (by invitation)

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  56. 11+ scholarship exams, by invitation (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  57. noon

    Year 7 Pre-test acceptance deadline (Sept 2028 entry)Deadline

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  58. Academic Scholarship workshops (selected candidates)

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  59. Interviews (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

February 2027

  1. 13+ firm offers (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey13+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Music Scholarship auditions (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  3. Sport scholarship assessment, round 2

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Chance vacancy offers sent

    James Allen's Girls' School

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  5. Interviews (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Results letters emailed

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. Results posted

    Dulwich College11+

    Posted first class on 11 February and emailed on 12 February 2027.

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  8. Results posted

    Dulwich College13+

    Posted first class on 11 February and emailed on 12 February 2027. Deferred entry results come on the same dates.

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  9. Offers emailed

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  10. Offers sent (email)

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  11. Offers

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  12. Offer letters sent

    Highgate School11+

    Source: 7457237.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · checked 20 October 2026

  13. Results emailed

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  14. Offers notified

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  15. noon

    Occasional places (Years 8 to 10): applications closeDeadline

    Highgate School

    Source: highgateschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  16. Offers sent

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  17. Offers Day

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  18. Results released

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  19. Offer letters (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  20. Early Decision decisions sent (September 2029 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  21. Results emailed

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  22. 13+ Pre-test results emailed (Sept 2029 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  23. Results

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  24. 13+ offer holder event

    Haberdashers' Boys' School13+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  25. Offer Holder Evening

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  26. Offer holder morning (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  27. 11+ offer holder event

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  28. 13+ conditional acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School13+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  29. 13+ acceptance deadlineDeadline

    St Albans School13+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  30. noon

    Reply deadlineDeadline

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  31. noon

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  32. Post-Offer Taster Day

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Same date for Early Decision (September 2029 entry).

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

March 2027

  1. Initial acceptance of conditional placeDeadline

    King's College School13+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    With a deposit of 50% of a term's fees (reduced for bursary families)

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  3. midday

    Acceptance deadline (11+, September 2027 entry)Deadline

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Noon

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Godolphin and Latymer11+

    Source: godolphinandlatymer.com · checked 20 October 2026

  5. 12 noon

    Deadline for accepting offersDeadline

    King's College School11+

    Source: kcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Highgate School11+

    Source: 7457237.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · checked 20 October 2026

  7. 9am

    11+ offer acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  8. 11+ acceptance deadlineDeadline

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  9. noon

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  10. noon

    Deferred entry acceptance deadline (Sept 2029)Deadline

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  11. Bursary Part B deadline (Sept 2029 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School13+

    The second Friday in March of Year 6 (the school's rule).

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

April 2027

  1. Later Decision second stage at Sevenoaks (September 2028 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Boarding candidates arrive on the afternoon of Monday 12 April 2027.

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

May 2027

  1. 12+ preliminary assessment (September 2028 entry)

    St Albans School13+

    Also Tuesday 11 May 2027; for Year 7 pupils for whom St Albans is first choice

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  2. 12+ Offer Day (September 2028 entry)

    St Albans School13+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

June 2027

  1. Registration for 2028 entry closesDeadline

    Wycombe Abbey13+

    School rule: 1 June in the calendar year before entry.

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Open Morning

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  3. 12+ acceptance deadline (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    St Albans School13+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

September 2027

  1. Bursary applications for 2028 entry closeDeadline

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    School rule: 1 September in the calendar year before entry.

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Open Morning

    Wycombe Abbey11+13+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  3. Registration closes (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Early Decision registration closes (September 2030 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  5. Bursary Part A deadline (Sept 2028 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School11+

    23 September of the year before entry (the school's rule).

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. Registration closes (Sept 2028 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School11+

    30 September of the year before entry (the school's rule).

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. Registration closes (Sept 2030 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School13+

    30 September of Year 6 (the school's rule).

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

Dates without a fixed day

  1. Mid-October to late November 2026

    Welcome Mornings (10 dates; date allocated by the school)

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  2. Before Sunday 1 November 2026 (by Saturday 31 October)

    Assisted place application deadlineDeadline

    Guildford High School11+

    Complete the initial online form before 1 November. The full application, with documents, is due by a deadline the Admissions Office sets. Applicants must have attended a visitor morning or other visitor event before the entrance assessment.

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  3. 1 October to 20 November 2026

    ISEB Pre-Test window at current schools (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  4. Late October 2026

    Bursary application link sent (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Sent to families who register interest or ask for it

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  5. October or November 2026

    ISEB Common Pre-Tests (Sept 2029 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  6. End of November 2026

    11+ assessment information emailed to parents

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  7. Late November 2026

    Pre-Test outcome sent

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  8. Beginning of December 2026

    13+ exam day information emailed to parents

    St Albans School13+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  9. Week commencing 23 November 2026

    Invitations to written exams (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  10. Tuesday 8 or Wednesday 9 December 2026 (allocated alphabetically)

    ISEB Common Pre-test at JAGS (if not sat at current school)

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  11. November 2026

    ISEB Common Pre-Tests (Sept 2027 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  12. Before Christmas 2026

    11+ firm offers (2027 entry)

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  13. Mid-December 2026

    Invitations to further tests and interview (Sept 2029 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  14. January 2027

    Interviews and group activity

    City of London School10+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  15. Mid-December 2026

    Stage one outcome (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    The school's 13+ important-dates page now says "To be confirmed".

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  16. Mid-December 2026

    Bursary application form sent

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  17. Early January 2027

    Further maths and English tests (Sept 2029 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  18. Friday 8 to Friday 15 January 2027

    11+ interview and team exercise

    Haberdashers' Boys' School11+

    About half of candidates invited

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  19. January 2027 (end of January, per the assisted places policy)

    Offers made

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  20. March 2027 (the school has not published an exact date)

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Guildford High School11+

    Source: guildfordhigh.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  21. Early January 2027

    Bursary application form deadlineDeadline

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  22. January 2027

    Written maths and English papers (Sept 2027 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Usually a Saturday morning in mid-January.

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  23. Early February 2027

    10+ offers

    City of London School10+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  24. Closes as stated in your Registration Confirmation

    Bursary application deadlineDeadline

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  25. Beginning of November 2026

    Bursary form sent to applicants

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  26. Monday 18 to Friday 22 January 2027

    11+ scholarship assessments (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Academic, music, art, drama and sport

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  27. Mid-February 2027

    11+ offers

    City of London School11+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  28. By the first Friday after the assessment

    11+ first-stage results

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  29. Early March 2027

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    City of London School for Girls11+

    Source: clsg.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  30. Friday 22 or Friday 29 January 2027 (the school's documents give both; check with the admissions team)

    Art scholarship exam

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  31. Mid-February 2027

    11+ offers emailed (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  32. January 2027

    13+ open day (Sept 2030 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Booked through the school's enquiry form.

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  33. Early March 2027

    11+ acceptance deadlineDeadline

    City of London School11+

    Source: cityoflondonschool.org.uk · checked 19 October 2026

  34. Late November 2026

    Year 7 Pre-test interviews (Sept 2028 entry)

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  35. 14, 15, 18 and 19 January 2027

    Interviews (11+, September 2027 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  36. End of January or early February 2027

    Bursary home visits

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  37. January or February 2027

    Interviews (Sept 2029 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  38. Across January 2027

    Scholarship assessments

    St Albans School11+

    11+: 8–21 January; 13+: 8–27 January, with academic papers on 26 and 27 January

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  39. Late February 2027

    11+ Offer Holders' Afternoon and Evening (September 2027 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  40. Beginning of December 2026

    10+ results emailed (Sept 2028 entry)

    Hampton School10+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  41. Early March 2027

    11+ offer acceptance deadline (September 2027 entry)Deadline

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Acceptance deposit: 25% of the first term's fees

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  42. Early March 2027 (date to be confirmed by the school)

    Acceptance and deposit deadline (2027 entry)Deadline

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    £3,500 acceptance deposit; waived for 100% bursary awards.

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  43. Early to mid January 2027

    Music Scholarship assessments

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  44. End of November 2026

    Bursary form deadlineDeadline

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  45. Second week of January 2027

    Bursary home visits

    St Albans School11+

    Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  46. Early March 2027 (TBC)

    Acceptance deadlineDeadline

    North London Collegiate School11+

    Source: nlcs.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  47. February 2027

    Interviews (Sept 2027 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  48. Trinity term 2027

    Small group tours (September 2028 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    For families of children currently in Year 5

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  49. Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January 2027

    Music scholarship auditions

    James Allen's Girls' School11+

    Source: jags.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  50. Early February 2027

    Second-stage invitations sent (September 2028 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Later Decision.

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  51. Early February 2027

    Bursary home visits (Sept 2027 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  52. February 2027

    Occasional places: school confirms which year groups have places

    Haberdashers' Boys' School

    For families who have registered interest

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  53. Dates to be published in spring 2027

    Open events for September 2028 entry

    St Paul's Girls' School11+

    For September 2028 entry; all 2027-entry open events have taken place

    Source: spgs.org · checked 20 October 2026

  54. October each year; 2027 date not yet published

    Senior Open Day (September 2028 entry)

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  55. Before February half term 2027

    Offer letters (Sept 2027 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  56. TBC February 2027

    Offer decisions sent by email

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Offer letters are sent in early February

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  57. End of February or beginning of March 2027

    Occasional places assessments

    Haberdashers' Boys' School

    Source: habselstree.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  58. Mid-October 2027; exact date not yet published

    11+ registration deadline (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    Royal Grammar School Guildford11+

    Source: rgsg.co.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  59. By the end of February 2027

    Offers (Sept 2029 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  60. Thursday 7 or Saturday 9 January 2027

    Stage 2 assessments

    Dulwich College10+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  61. TBC March 2027

    Offer acceptance deadlineDeadline

    Latymer Upper School11+

    Three weeks to accept; £2,400 deposit

    Source: latymer-upper.org · checked 20 October 2026

  62. Week commencing 25 January 2027

    Art, D&T and Drama Scholarship workshops; Sports assessment day II (selected candidates)

    Alleyn's School11+

    Source: alleyns.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  63. Week commencing 22 February 2027

    Interview outcomes (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  64. Before 1 October 2027

    Music award applications and recordings for 2028 entryDeadline

    Wycombe Abbey11+

    School rule: before 1 October in the year before entry.

    Source: wycombeabbey.com · checked 20 October 2026

  65. Usually early March 2027

    Offer acceptance deadline (Sept 2027 entry)Deadline

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  66. Early March 2027 (date in offer letter)

    Deadline to accept placeDeadline

    Sevenoaks School11+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  67. January/February 2027

    11+ scholarship assessments

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  68. 11 to 15 January 2027

    Deferred entry interviews (Sept 2029)

    Dulwich College13+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  69. By the end of March 2027, in the Information Booklet

    Assessment and interview dates published (Sept 2028 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  70. March/April 2027

    Later Decision second stage, international locations (September 2028 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  71. Early April 2027

    Bursary Part A forms issued (Sept 2028 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  72. April 2027

    Registration opens (11+ for September 2028 entry; 13+ for September 2030 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  73. Monday 18 or Tuesday 19 January 2027

    Sports scholarship days

    Dulwich College11+

    For boys invited back for an academic interview.

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  74. April 2027

    13+ open day (Sept 2030 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  75. From July 2027

    ISEB registration opens (11+ for September 2028 entry; 13+ for September 2030 entry)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  76. Mid-May 2027

    Later Decision results sent (September 2028 entry)

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  77. May 2027

    11+ open morning (Sept 2028 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Dates are usually published in March.

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  78. Mid-June 2027

    Later Decision acceptance deadline (September 2028 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

  79. September 2027

    Open Day (11+ and 13+)

    St Paul's School11+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  80. Early March 2027noon

    Deadline for accepting placesDeadline

    Hampton School11+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  81. 20 to 27 January 2027

    Interviews

    Dulwich College11+

    Source: dulwich.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  82. By mid-March 2028

    Acceptance of Main List place with deposit (13+, September 2029 entry)Deadline

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  83. September 2027

    11+ open morning (Sept 2028 entry)

    Westminster School11+

    Dates are usually published in March.

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  84. Early March 2027

    10+ acceptance deadline (Sept 2028 entry)Deadline

    Hampton School10+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  85. September 2027

    Final 13+ open day for Year 6 (Sept 2030 entry)

    Westminster School13+

    Source: westminster.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  86. January 2028

    13+ Pre-test acceptance deadline (Sept 2029 entry)Deadline

    Hampton School13+

    Source: hamptonschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  87. Mid-September 2028

    Year 8 exam (13+, September 2029 entry)

    St Paul's School13+

    Source: stpaulsschool.org.uk · checked 20 October 2026

  88. January 2028

    Early Decision final acceptance deadline (September 2029 entry)Deadline

    Sevenoaks School13+

    Source: sevenoaksschool.org · checked 20 October 2026

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