Registration for entry at 11+ in 2024 is now closed.
The majority of boys enter the School in Year 7 (11+) and continue their studies into the Sixth Form. Around 130 places are available in Year 7 and the year group is usually divided into five forms.
Application form
The first step in the application process is to complete the 11+ Application Form online. This form provides us with all the information we need to be able to register your son for the examination and enables you to express an interest in applying for as Assisted Place and/or music scholarship, if applicable.
A non-refundable registration fee of £50 will be payable at the time of application, unless you provide proof of receipt of Universal Credit, Income Support or Job Seeker’s Allowance (not Tax Credits). A recent passport style photograph will need to be uploaded.
On receipt of the application form, we encourage you to view our advice sheet about the 11+ examination and sample questions available on our website. We will also request a headteacher’s report from your son’s current school.
Entrance examination
The entrance examination consists of three one-hour papers in English, mathematics and verbal reasoning. The English and mathematics papers are written and set by the School and we advise that parents do not seek additional tuition for the examination.
Find out more about the entrance examination and what to expect on the day.
Interviews
Following the examination, a considerable number of boys are invited to attend an interview. These are primarily with candidates for Assisted Places and Scholarships and for boys on the borderline.
Interviews, along with the headteacher’s report, form an essential part of the application process in ensuring that we offer places to boys who will be able to make the most of a King Edward’s education and non-academic achievements and activities carry considerable weight.
Results
All parents are notified by post as to the outcome of their son’s application, whether they have or have not been offered a place, a scholarship, an Assisted Place or if they are on the reserve list. To accept a place, a non-refundable deposit is required of £400 from all full fee-paying parents.
If you decide to decline the offer of a place, we ask that you inform us as soon as possible so that we may offer the place to a candidate on the reserve list.
Important dates for 2024 11+ entry
11+ application deadline for 2024 entry |
Wednesday 13 September 2023, 12pm |
11+ deadline for boys requesting special consideration |
Friday 8 September 2023 |
Entrance exam |
Saturday 7 October 2023 |
Interviews by invitation only for academic scholarships, Assisted Places and boys on the borderline |
November 2023 TBC |
Music scholarship auditions |
Thursday 9 November 2023 |
Results sent by letter to parents |
Mid-December 2023 |