Table of contents
- About Ibstock Place School
- Key information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place School at 11 Plus (11+)
- Admissions information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place at 11 Plus (11+)
- How can I register my child for the 11 Plus (11+) exam at Ibstock Place School?
- What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Ibstock Place School?
- How to prepare your child for the Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) exam
About Ibstock Place School
Ibstock Place School is an independent co-educational grammar school for 4 to 18-year-olds in Roehampton, south-west London. The school, which was established in 1896, currently educates over 950 students.
Their impressive academic performance is reflected in their 2022 results with 89% of GCSE/IGCSE results being grade 9-7 and 89.5% of A LeveL/Pre-U results being A*-B with 42% of pupils achieving an average of 3 A grades or higher.
In November 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) carried out an inspection of the school and rated it ‘excellent’ across all categories. The school was also shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year Awards 2022 in three categories. Ibstock Place’s proposed aim for its school is to ‘create an outstanding place of learning’; they encourage their students to strive for ‘academic excellence’ and to recognise ‘the joy which it inspires’.
The school offers a range of great facilities such as a swimming pool, sports hall, performance space, theatre, music rooms, and fields. Additionally, their students can participate in amazing extracurricular activities including Ancient Greek, Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award, design & technology, Shakespeare, and politics clubs.
Key information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place School at 11 Plus (11+)
- School type: independent co-educational grammar school
- Registration deadline: end of October 2026
- Open event: October 2026
- CAT online test & learning workshops: November 2026
- Scholarship application deadline: December 2026
- Exams: December 2026
- Scholarship assessment: early January 2027
- Offers sent out: February 2027
- Offer Holder Day: late February 2027
- Acceptance deadline: early March 2027
- Contact details: 020 83925803, [email protected], https://www.ibstockplaceschool.co.uk/
Admissions information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place at 11 Plus (11+)
Before registering your child, you may want to take the opportunity to tour the school during one of their Open Events.
Registration for Year 7 entry is available on Ibstock Place School’s website until the end of October 2026.
In early November 2026, Ibstock Place will request a confidential reference from your child’s current school and later in the month, they will host an Assessment Day which consists of a computer-based test and Learning Workshop. It is important to note that if you are applying for a bursary, you will need to do so before early December 2026.
The entrance examinations will be held for shortlisted candidates in mid-December 2026. Your child may also be invited to the school to participate in a scholarship assessment (excluding academic scholarships) in early January 2027.
Offers will be sent out by post and email in mid-February 2027. You must accept this offer and submit a fee deposit of £1,750, which is held for the duration of your child’s education at Ibstock Place, before early May 2027. The school expects to offer between 80-90 places to external applicants for 11+ entry into Year 7.
How can I register my child for the 11 Plus (11+) exam at Ibstock Place School?
To register your child for the entrance exams, you as their parent/legal guardian must complete a short registration form through their website which should take you between 5-10 minutes. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £160 which is paid at the same time as submitting the form. After completing this form, you will also be asked to submit an examination entry form for the entrance examination.
To apply for scholarships or bursaries, there are separate application processes. The 11+ scholarship application form will be made available on the school’s website here; the deadline for submission is in December 2026 and awarded candidates will be granted a 10% fee remittance if they maintain ‘high academic standards’. Their bursary application process involves registering your child by an October deadline and contacting [email protected] to request a bursary application form and return it by December (exact dates will be updated on the school website).
What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Ibstock Place School?
During the Assessment Day, your child will take the following test:
- CAT4 Test – which stands for Cognitive Abilities Test (4th edition). It is administered by GL Assessment.
This entrance exam is 72 minutes long and tests the following areas:
- Verbal reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
How to prepare your child for the Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) exam
The most useful way to prepare for Ibstock Place School’s 11+ entrance exam is to use practice tests to familiarise your child with the exam content and format.
These tests can help your child to build their confidence and improve their performance in the exam.
For Ibstock Place School’s 11+ exam, we recommend the following resources. These are tailored to help your child practise the questions types and topics expected to feature in the real test:
Ibstock Place School 11+ Practice Tests
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