City of London Freemen’s School Year 6 (10+) Entry Guide

About City of London Freemen’s School

City of London Freemen’s School in Ashtead Park, Surrey, is a co-educational day and boarding school for ages 7 to 18. Year 6 entry exists here, with one thing to be clear about helps: the school’s main entry points are Year 3, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, and Year 6 places are offered where space allows rather than as a large marketed round.

For parents who want Freemen’s before the big 11+ field arrives, though, the route is real, dated and assessable.

Key information for 2027 entry to City of London Freemen’s School at 10 Plus (10+)

• School type: co-educational day and boarding, Ashtead Park, Surrey; Year 6 entry subject to places being available
• Assessment: paper-based English, maths and non-verbal reasoning
• Plus a one-to-one interview the school itself calls friendly, and a confidential report from the current school
• Assessment date: Saturday 5 December 2026
• Registration deadline: 1 October 2026; fee £200, non-refundable
• Offers: before Christmas 2026; acceptance by 31 January 2027 with a £2,000 day-place deposit
• Induction in the summer term 2027 ahead of a September start
• Place numbers depend on availability in the year group; ask admissions about the current picture

Admissions information for 2027 entry to City of London Freemen’s School at 10 Plus (10+)

The timetable is compact: register by 1 October 2026, assess on Saturday 5 December, and hear before Christmas, with acceptance and the £2,000 deposit due by 31 January 2027. Children who join attend an induction in the summer term before starting in September.

Because Year 6 sits outside the school’s four main entry points, the sensible first step is a call to admissions to ask about actual availability for the year you want, before spending the £200 registration fee on a year group that might be full.

How can I register my child for the 10 Plus (10+) assessment at City of London Freemen’s School?

Register through freemens.org by 1 October 2026 with the £200 fee. The school takes up a confidential report from your child’s current school as part of the assessment, so let the class teacher know your plans early in the autumn term.

What is the 10 Plus (10+) assessment format at City of London Freemen’s School?

Three written papers, English, maths and non-verbal reasoning, all on paper, plus a one-to-one interview conducted as a conversation rather than a grilling. The NVR paper is the one most Year 5 children haven’t met at school, and the one where a few weeks of familiarisation moves the needle furthest.

City of London Freemen’s School 10 Plus (10+) top tips for your child

• Ring admissions about Year 6 availability before registering; this is a places-permitting route
• Give non-verbal reasoning its own practice slot, since school never teaches it
• Interview preparation is conversation practice about books, interests and why the school appeals
• Keep the class teacher informed; the confidential report is part of the file
• A pre-Christmas answer with a 31 January deadline leaves room to weigh other options properly

How to prepare your child for the 10 Plus (10+) City of London Freemen’s School assessment

Our 10+ English and maths packs below cover the two core papers with full answers, the non-verbal reasoning pack covers the third paper, and the spelling and vocabulary series strengthens the English throughout. Work through them steadily and the December morning holds no surprises.