St Mary’s School Cambridge Year 6 (10+) Entry Guide

About St Mary’s School, Cambridge

St Mary’s School, Cambridge admits girls into Year 6 as the top of its Junior School entry band, which runs from Year 2 to Year 6, and it does so on a genuinely rolling basis: no formal application deadline exists, and the school welcomes applications all year round.

Assessment happens on a taster day, where a girl experiences real lessons alongside her tests, which takes much of the exam-day edge off the process.

Key information for 2027 entry to St Mary’s School, Cambridge at 10 Plus (10+)

• School type: girls’ school, Bateman Street, Cambridge; Year 6 entry within the Year 2 to Year 6 band
• No formal application deadline; admissions are open all year round, subject to space
• Assessment happens on a taster day with real lessons included
• Tested: an online adaptive assessment covering vocabulary, maths and non-verbal ability, a 20 to 25 minute creative writing exam, and an informal interview with a Junior School leader
• No scholarships or bursaries at Year 6 entry
• The application fee published on the school’s site is stated for senior entry points; confirm what applies at Junior School level when you enquire
• Contact: stmaryscambridge.co.uk

Admissions information for 2027 entry to St Mary’s School, Cambridge at 10 Plus (10+)

There’s no deadline to hit: applications are welcome year-round, and the school invites applicant girls to a taster day where the assessments happen amid ordinary lessons. Check year-group availability with admissions first, since rolling entry still depends on space.

Be aware that no scholarship or bursary support exists at Year 6 entry; the school is explicit that a girl joining now could only become bursary-eligible later, in the Senior School, if circumstances change.

How can I register my child for the 10 Plus (10+) assessment at St Mary’s School, Cambridge?

Enquire and apply through the school’s website at any time. The fee listed on the school’s apply page is framed around senior entry, so confirm the Junior School figure when you speak to admissions.

What is the 10 Plus (10+) assessment format at St Mary’s School, Cambridge?

Three elements, sat within the taster day: an online adaptive assessment covering vocabulary, maths and non-verbal ability; a 20 to 25 minute creative writing exam; and an informal interview with a member of the Junior School leadership team.

The adaptive test’s vocabulary strand deserves particular attention: word knowledge is slow to build and quick to show, and it also feeds directly into the creative writing piece that follows.

St Mary’s School, Cambridge 10 Plus (10+) top tips for your child

• Build vocabulary deliberately over months; it’s tested directly and powers the writing exam too
• Practise 20 to 25 minute stories with a clear ending inside the time
• Let some practice happen on screen, matching the adaptive test’s medium
• Use the no-deadline flexibility to pick a taster day when your daughter is settled, not squeezed between other exams
• Plan finances on full fees at this entry point; support only opens up later in the Senior School

How to prepare your child for the 10 Plus (10+) St Mary’s School, Cambridge assessment

Our 10+ English and maths packs below cover comprehension, writing and maths with full answers, the non-verbal reasoning pack matches the non-verbal ability strand, and the spelling and vocabulary series is squarely aimed at the word knowledge the adaptive assessment measures. Rolling admissions reward the same thing steady practice produces: a girl ready whenever the taster day comes.