2026 / 2027 admissions cycle

Private school admissions deadlines

Shortlist a school and we'll email you the week a deadline approaches.

Closing this week

Updated Tuesday 6 Oct · 06:00 BST

1 day left · Closes Tue 6 Oct

St Paul's Girls' School

Open Evening · 11+

1 day left · Closes Tue 6 Oct

Channing School

Senior School Open Evening · 11+

2 days left · Closes Wed 7 Oct

Surbiton High School

Scholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027) · 11+

2 days left · Closes Wed 7 Oct

Godolphin and Latymer School

11+ Autumn Open Day · 11+

2 days left · Closes Thu 8 Oct

Cheltenham College

Year 7 Academic Scholarship Assessment · 11+

3 days left · Closes Thu 8 Oct

Putney High School

Senior 11+ School in Action Morning · 11+

StageAll 4+7+11+13+16+

TypeAny Open day Tour Registration Assessment Offer day Reply-by

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The 11+ calendar

October to March · 182 key dates

October

St Paul's Girls' SchoolOpen Evening

Channing SchoolSenior School Open Evening

Surbiton High SchoolScholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027)

+21 more

November

Hampton School11+ Registration Deadline

City of London School11+ Registration Deadline

Dulwich CollegeYear 7 Registration Deadline

+57 more

December

Bancroft's SchoolRegistration Deadline 11+ Entry

Francis Holland School, Sloane Square11+ Assessment Day

Wycombe Abbey11+ Offers Made

+16 more

January

Francis Holland School, Regent's Park11+ Interview Date

St Albans High School for GirlsEntrance Assessment

Kingston Grammar School11+ Interview Day

+57 more

February

St Paul's SchoolMusic Scholarship Auditions

James Allen's Girls' SchoolSenior Chance Vacancy Offers Day

The Manchester Grammar SchoolPublication of Year 7 Entrance Exam results

+10 more

March

St Paul's Girls' School11+ Acceptance Deadline

The Manchester Grammar SchoolYear 7 offer acceptance deadline

Francis Holland School, Regent's Park11+ Acceptance Deadline

+3 more

The next 40 days

Soonest first

Tue 06October

St Paul's Girls' Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

Open Evening

1dto go

Tue 06October

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

Senior School Open EveningTuesday 6 October (5pm to 7.30pm)

1dto go

Wed 07October

Surbiton High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Kingston upon Thames

Scholarship Application Deadline (Year 7 2027)Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 12.00pm

2dto go

Wed 07October

Godolphin and Latymer Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Autumn Open DayWednesday 7 October 2026, slots at 16:30, 17:15, 18:00

2dto go

Thu 08October

Cheltenham Collegeall_through · co_ed · both · Gloucestershire

Year 7 Academic Scholarship AssessmentThursday 8 October 2026

2dto go

Thu 08October

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

Senior 11+ School in Action Morning

3dto go

Thu 08October

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

Senior School in Action Morning8 October 2026

3dto go

Thu 08October

Notting Hill & Ealing High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Ealing

Music Open Morning for 11+ entry 2027Thursday 8th October 2026

3dto go

Thu 08October

Magdalen College Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Oxford

Senior School Taster EveningThursday 8 October 2026, 5.30-7.00pm

3dto go

Fri 09October

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

Senior 11+ Open Morning

4dto go

Sat 10October

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

Senior Open DaySaturday 10 October 2026, 9am–1:20pm

5dto go

Sat 10October

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

Senior 11+ Open Day

5dto go

Sat 10October

James Allen's Girls' Schoolall_through · girls · day · Southwark

Autumn Senior Open Morning10 October 2026

5dto go

Mon 12October

Latymer Upper Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Registration Deadline for September 2027 EntryMonday 12 October 2026 at midday

7dto go

Mon 12October

Latymer Upper Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Open Day

7dto go

Mon 12October

University College Schoolall_through · boys · day · Camden

UCS Senior School 11+ Open Evening - Monday 12th October 2026Monday 12 October 2026, from 5pm

7dto go

Tue 13October

St Paul's Girls' Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Music Scholarships Information Evening

8dto go

Tue 13October

King's College School, Wimbledonall_through · boys · day · Merton

Musicians' Afternoon

8dto go

Thu 15October

Sylvia Young Theatre Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Westminster

School Open Day TourOctober 2026

10dto go

Fri 16October

Cheltenham Collegeall_through · co_ed · both · Gloucestershire

Year 7 Scholarships Final DecisionsFriday 16 October 2026

10dto go

Fri 16October

Emanuel Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Wandsworth

Year 7 (11+) and Year 6 (10+) Registration DeadlineFriday 16th October 2026, midday

11dto go

Tue 20October

James Allen's Girls' Schoolall_through · girls · day · Southwark

Autumn Senior Open Morning20 October 2026

15dto go

Wed 21October

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

Music Department Open Day for Potential 11+ Music ScholarsWednesday 21 October 2026

16dto go

Fri 30October

City of London School for Girlssenior · girls · day · City of London

11+ Registration DeadlineFriday 30 October 2026

24dto go

Sun 01November

Hampton Schoolsenior · boys · day · Richmond upon Thames

11+ Registration Deadline1 November 2026

27dto go

Mon 02November

City of London Schoolsenior · boys · day · City of London

11+ Registration DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026

28dto go

Mon 02November

Dulwich Collegeall_through · boys · both · Southwark

Year 7 Registration DeadlineMonday 2 November 2026, midday

28dto go

Mon 02November

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

11+ Application Closing DateMonday 2 November 2026

28dto go

Tue 03November

Guildford High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Guildford

11+ Music Scholarship Application DeadlineTuesday 3 November 2026

28dto go

Tue 03November

Francis Holland School, Regent's Parksenior · girls · day · Westminster

11+ Open Morning

28dto go

Tue 03November

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

Senior School Open DayTuesday 3 November 2026 (9am to 11am)

29dto go

Tue 03November

St Albans High School for Girlssenior · girls · day · St Albans

STAHS in Action Taster DayTuesday 3 November 2026, 09:45-11:15

29dto go

Tue 03November

Putney High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Wandsworth

11+ Music Scholarship Application DeadlineMonday 3 November 2026 at 12 noon

29dto go

Tue 03November

Lady Eleanor Holles Schoolall_through · girls · day · Richmond upon Thames

Application Deadline – 11+ Entry September 2027Tuesday 3rd November 2026, midday

29dto go

Wed 04November

Highgate Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Haringey

11+ Application DeadlineNoon Wednesday 4 November 2026

30dto go

Thu 05November

Haileyburysenior · co_ed · both · East Hertfordshire

11+ Open Morning

31dto go

Fri 06November

Kingston Grammar Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Kingston upon Thames

11+ Entrance ExaminationsFriday 6 November 2026 (reserve: Saturday 7 November)

31dto go

Fri 06November

Notting Hill & Ealing High Schoolall_through · girls · day · Ealing

11+ Registration Deadline6 November 2026

31dto go

Fri 06November

St Paul's Girls' Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Application DeadlineFriday 6 November 2026, 9am

32dto go

Fri 06November

Godolphin and Latymer Schoolsenior · girls · day · Hammersmith and Fulham

11+ Registration DeadlineNoon on Friday 6 November 2026

32dto go

Fri 06November

Francis Holland School, Regent's Parksenior · girls · day · Westminster

11+ Registration DeadlineFriday 6 November 2026

32dto go

Fri 06November

Channing Schoolall_through · girls · day · Haringey

11+ Application Deadline6 November 2026

32dto go

Sat 07November

Royal Grammar School Guildfordall_through · boys · day · Guildford

11+ Entrance AssessmentsSaturday 7 November 2026

32dto go

Sat 07November

St Catherine's Bramleyall_through · girls · both · Waverley

11+ Experience and Interview DaySaturday 7th November 2026

32dto go

Sat 07November

St Catherine's Bramleyall_through · girls · both · Waverley

Experience and Interview Day (11+)Saturday 7 November 2026

32dto go

Sat 07November

St Albans High School for Girlssenior · girls · day · St Albans

11+ Entrance Assessment Taster Day (optional)Saturday 7 November 2026

32dto go

Tue 10November

James Allen's Girls' Schoolall_through · girls · day · Southwark

11+ Registration DeadlineTuesday 10 November 2026

35dto go

Thu 12November

Bancroft's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Redbridge

11+ Sport - Talk and ToursThursday 12 November 2026, 9:30 - 11:00am

38dto go

Fri 13November

St Albans High School for Girlssenior · girls · day · St Albans

Application DeadlineFriday 13 November 2026

38dto go

Fri 13November

City of London School for Girlssenior · girls · day · City of London

11+ First Assessment (Cambridge Select Insight)13-18 November 2026

39dto go

Fri 13November

Alleyn's Schoolall_through · co_ed · day · Southwark

11+ Registration DeadlineFriday 13 November 2026 at midday

39dto go

Sat 14November

Sir William Perkins's Schoolsenior · co_ed · day · Runnymede

Year 7 Entrance ExaminationSaturday 14 November 2026

39dto go

Sat 14November

St Paul's Schoolsenior · boys · both · Richmond upon Thames

ISEB online assessment at St Paul’s SchoolSaturday 14 November 2026

39dto go

Sat 14November

Caterham Schoolsenior · co_ed · both · Tandridge

ISEB Common Pre-Test at Caterham School

40dto go

Year-round visits

By appointment · 21 schools

James Allen's Girls' School11+ Welcome Mornings (during autumn term)

Assessment

Burlington House SchoolAcquaint Day

Taster Day

Broomwood SchoolsBespoke Small-Group Tour

Tour

Farringtons SchoolLittle Farringtons Stay & Play

Visit

Belmont, Mill Hill Preparatory SchoolMidweek Tours

Tour

Notting Hill & Ealing High SchoolMusic Scholarship auditions

Scholarship Exam

Thomas's CollegeOccasional Places Assessment (Years 8 and 10)

Assessment

Al Madina School for GirlsOpen Day

Open Day

Burlington House SchoolOpen Day

Open Day

Burlington House SchoolOpen Day – Burlington House School

Open Day

Broomwood Prep – GirlsOpen Morning

Open Day

Broomwood SchoolsOpen Morning

Open Day

Farringtons SchoolPersonalised Tour of the Prep School

Tour

Canbury SchoolPersonal Tour

Tour

Koru Independent AP AcademyPrivate Tours Available

Tour

Browns SchoolPrivate Tours Available

Tour

Grange Park Preparatory SchoolSchool Tour Visit

Open Morning

James Allen's Girls' SchoolSenior School Open Events

Open Day

Notting Hill & Ealing High SchoolSports Scholarship assessment day

Scholarship Exam

Broomwood SchoolsTaster & Assessment Day (Years 5–8 entry)

Assessment

Broomwood SchoolsTaster & Assessment Day (Years 7-8 entry)

Assessment