This school’s 11+ exam consists of two written papers set by the school:

• English
  • Consists of questions on fiction and non-fiction texts.
  • Tests students’ ability to understand, infer and evaluate.
  • There is also a short creative writing task where candidates are given the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to write effectively for a specific purpose and audience.
• Maths
  • Designed to test the ability to think mathematically and logically.
  • It covers addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with application to fractions, decimals, percentages, the metric system of weights and measures, the 12 and 24 hour clock, time problems, and questions involving geometric shapes and bar graphs.
  • The use of calculators is not allowed.

Shortlisted candidates are then invited back for an interview based on their performance in these assessments.