Farringtons School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide

About Farringtons School

Farringtons School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Chislehurst, on the Kent edge of south east London, for ages 2 and a half to 18.

Its Year 7 entrance examination combines written papers with an online test.

Key information for 2027 entry to Farringtons School at 11 Plus (11+)

• School type: co-educational independent day and boarding school
• Entrance examination: a maths paper, an English creative writing paper, and an online computer test
• The school does not itemise what the online test covers, and does not name a provider
• Interviews: parent and pupil interviews with a member of the senior management team, October to early December. Candidates bring something they are proud of
• Registration deadline: Friday 6 November 2026. Fee £120
• Entrance examination: Saturday 21 November 2026
• Offers: posted 8 January 2027; accept by Tuesday 2 March 2027
• Scholarships: academic, creative arts, music and sport. Bursary requests by 6 November 2026
• Contact details: farringtons.org.uk, [email protected], 020 8467 0256

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Farringtons School at 11 Plus (11+)

Farringtons interviews parents and pupils together with a member of the senior management team through the autumn, and asks each child to bring something they are proud of: a prize, an award, or a piece of writing or artwork. That is a friendlier opening than a cold exam hall, and worth preparing for as its own moment.

The entrance examination on 21 November 2026 has three parts: a maths paper, an English creative writing paper, and an online computer test whose content the school does not itemise. Academic scholarship candidates are assessed on their examination performance plus an interview with the head of English or maths.

Offer letters and scholarship confirmations go out by post on 8 January 2027, with acceptance by 2 March 2027.

How can I register my child for the 11 Plus (11+) exams at Farringtons School?

1. Register by Friday 6 November 2026. The fee is £120, and bursary request forms are due the same day.
2. Attend the parent and pupil interview between October and early December, and have your child bring something they are proud of.
3. Your child sits the entrance examination on Saturday 21 November 2026: the maths paper, the English creative writing paper and the online test.
4. Offer letters are posted on 8 January 2027; accept by Tuesday 2 March 2027.

What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Farringtons School?

The entrance examination has three named components:

• A maths paper.
• An English creative writing paper.
• An online computer test, whose content and format the school does not itemise.

So your child will write maths and creative writing on paper and face something computer-based as well. Preparing written maths, regular creative writing, and some on-screen multiple-choice practice covers all three bases without guessing at the online test’s exact content.

Farringtons School 11 Plus (11+) top tips for your child

• Practise written maths and timed creative writing on paper: both are named papers here.
• Add some on-screen multiple-choice practice for the online test.
• Help your child choose and talk about the thing they are proud of before the interview.
• Ask the admissions office what the online test covers if it matters to your plan; the school does not publish it.
• File bursary paperwork by the 6 November registration deadline, not after.

How to prepare your child for the 11 Plus (11+) Farringtons School exam

Preparation for Farringtons is written maths and regular creative writing first, with on-screen multiple-choice practice alongside for the online test. A late November examination makes the early autumn of Year 6 the working window.

For Farringtons School 11+ preparation, we recommend the following packs: