Senior School at 13

Entry in to the Senior School at 13+

We use the 11+ Entrance Assessments as a pre-test for girls and boys wishing to join the school at 13+. Conditional places will be offered based on the 11+ results and confirmed following our own 13+ Entrance Assessment in January. We believe that this helps families to plan ahead successfully for a change in their child’s school at 13+. Those children who have missed taking our 11+ Assessments will be asked to take our 13+ Assessments. All offers are dependent on satisfactory performance in the 13+ Assessments in January of the year of entry. The 13+ Entrance Assessments involve an interview, a current school reference and written papers in English, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning and a Modern Foreign Language. All candidates are automatically considered for academic scholarships and other academic awards; these are awarded following the 13+ Assessments. Children may also apply for scholarships at 13+ in Art, Drama, Music and Sport (forms available on the website). Some means-tested financial assistance may also be available, subject to application in advance of assessment. Application forms are available from the Senior School Registrar or on the school website.

The 13+ Assessments for September 2023 entry are on Saturday 14th January 2023; the 13+ entrance interviews are on Saturday 21st January 2023.

Whilst we always advise parents to make applications for places according to the above dates, we understand that the decision to apply may sometimes need to be made a little later. In these circumstances, if we have available places, we are always pleased to show interested applicants around the school, and arrange for an interview and the appropriate assessments.

All candidates receive formal notification of acceptance or otherwise in accordance with HMC guidelines.