Local Schools: Open Days and Exam dates 2023


Girls Senior Private Schools


St Paul's Girls School, 020 7603 2288

Registration deadline: 10/11/23

Exams dates week commencing 20/11/23 - On-screen time-limited cognitive ability test covering verbal ability, mathematics ability and non-verbal ability.

8/1/24 (only successful candidates from the computer assessment will be invited to sit entrance examinations in English, mathematics and comprehension).

20-28/1/24 Interviews (shortlisted candidates only).

Open Day in Autumn Term

Lady Eleanor Holles (and Junior School), 020 8979 1601

Registration deadline: 7/11/23

ISEB Common pre-test plus own Problem solving paper.

Open day 26/9/23

Putney High School (and Junior School), 020 8788 4886

Registration deadline: 1/11/23

Exam dates: 24/11 /23 - Bespoke digital assessment. 17/1/24 - second and final assessment and interviews.

Open day: 10/10/23

Surbiton High School (and Junior School), 020 8546 5245

Registration deadline: 2/11/23.

Exam dates: 25/11 (English and Mathematics). Shortlisted candidates invited to interview.

Open days: 12/9 and 19/9/23

Wimbledon High School (and Junior School), 020 8971 0900

Registration deadline: 1/11/23.

Exam dates: 15-16/11 Paper-based Verbal and Non Verbal assessment. 8/1 /24 Group sessions.

Open days: 23/6, 20/9, 30/9, 10/10

Godolphin and Latymer, 020 8741 1936

Registration deadline 10/11/23.

Exam dates: 30/11, 4/12 or 6/12 - 11+ Consortium

Open days: TBC

St Catherine's Twickenham (and Junior School), 020 8891 2898

Registration deadline: 14/11/23.

Exam dates: 2/12/23 Math and English, no Reasoning

Open day: 15/6/23

St James School (and Junior School), 020 7348 1777

Registration deadline: TBC

Exam dates: 30/11, 4/12 or 6/12 - 11+ Consortium

Open days: TBC

Marymount International, 020 8949 0571

Exam dates: TBC Open day: 23/9/23

Sir William Perkins, 01932 562161

Registration deadline: 1/10/23.

Exam dates: 18/11/23 English and Maths, 2 papers each. No Reasoning exams. Interviews.

Open days: 13, 22, 27/9/23

Notre Dame School, 01932 869990

Registration deadline: 27/10/23.

Exam dates: 24/11 - English(creative writing and comprehension), Mathematics, Non Verbal Reasoning and Interview

Open days: 20/6, 30/9, and 4/10

JAGS - James Allen’s Girls School, 020 8693 1181

Registration deadline: 31/10/23.

Exam dates: dates at candidate’s school or onsite on 8/1/2024 - ISEB Common pre-test (multiple choice, Maths, English, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning

Open days: 20/9, 4-7-12/10

Streatham High, 020 8677 8400

Registration deadline: 31/10/23.

Exam dates: dates at candidate’s school or onsite on 2/12/2023 - ISEB Common pre-test (multiple choice, Maths, English, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning

Open day: 30/9

Notting Hill and Ealing High School, 020 8799 8400

Exam dates: TBC

Open days: 15/6, 14-26/9, 6/10

Francis Holland School , 020 7723 0176

Registration deadline: 10/11/23

Exam dates: 30/11, 4/12 or 6/12 - 11+ Consortium. Interviews 10/1/24.

Open day: 21/6


Boys Senior Private Schools


St Pauls, 020 8748 9162

Registration deadline: 6/11/23.

Exam dates: on or before 4/12- ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). Written paper 9/1/24. Interviews mid-Jan.

Open days: 21/6 and 9/9.

St James Senior School, 01784 266 930

Registration deadline: 24/11/23.

Exams dates: 4/12 - English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. 20/1/24 Interviews

Open day: 7/10/23.

Hampton School, 020 8979 9273

Registration deadline 1/11/23.

Exam dates: TBC end of November. Interviews 5-6/1/24.

Open day: 23/9/23.

King's College Wimbledon (and Junior School), 020 8255 5352

Registration deadline: 30/10/23.

Exam dates: TBC - December - English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Interview (January).

Open day: 14/6/23.

Halliford School, 01932 223593

Exam dates: TBC - English, Maths, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Interviews.

Open day 7/10/23.

Reeds School, 01932 869001

Registration deadline: 31/10/23.

Exam dates: ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning) between 13/11 and 11/12/23. Interviews 5/1/24

Open day: 16/9/23.

Dulwich College, 020 8693 3601

Registration deadline: 30/10/23.

Exam dates: Part 1-2: online tests, Exams 8/12 (English, Maths, Reasoning, Problem solving). Part 3: creative writing. Interviews 24-31/1/24.

Open days: 12-22/9, 12/10/23.

Whitgift, 020 8633 9935

Registration deadline: 3/11/23.

Exam dates: 4/1/24 (English, Mathematics, Critical thinking skills age-related). Interviews 16/1/24.

Open days: 23-28/9/23.


Mixed Senior Private Schools


Thames Christian College (Co- ed secondary), 020 7228 3933

Exam dates: TBA Open days: by appointment only.

Westminster School, 020 7821 5788

Registration deadline: 12/10/23.

Exam dates: week 21/11 or at current school before 25/11 - ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). Additional written paper for shortlisted pupils on 14/1. Interviews 30/1-3/2/24.

Open days: 14/5, 26/9/23.

Ibstock (and Junior School), 020 8876 9991

Registration deadline: 31/10/23.

Exam date: 25/11/2022. CAT online test and learning workshops. 14-15/12 English and Mathematics papers (Shortlisted pupils only).

Open day: 11/10/23.

Latymer, Upper 020 8741 1851

Registration deadline: 13/10/23.

Exam date: 6/12/23. English comprehension, multiple choice and creative writing. Maths. No Reasoning exams. Interviews: 9/1/24.

Open days 16/9 and 7/10/23.

Emanuel School, 020 8870 4171

Registration deadline 13/10/23.

Exam dates: December (TBC). Interviews and group experience 20, 22, 25/1/24.

Open day: 22/6/23.

Harrodian (and Junior School), 020 8748 6117

Registration deadline: 3/11/23.

Exam date: at current school before 4/12 - ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). Interviews: 27-31/1/24.

Open day: 19-26/9/23.

Kew House School, 0208 742 2038

Exam dates: ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). January TBC. Format TBC Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning.

Open day: TBC

The Hall School Wimbledon (and Junior School), 020 83946144

Exam dates: main entry at 4+. Occasional vacancies. Taster day, no examination. Interview.

Kingston Grammar, 020 8546 5875

Registration deadline: 9/10/23.

Exam dates: 10/11 English and Mathematics. Interviews 5/1/24.

Open days: 28-30/9/23.

Hampton Court House (and Junior School), 020 8943 0889

Exam dates: online assessment English and Maths.

Open days: 15-22-29/6/23.

Radnor House, 020 8891 6264

Registration deadline: 6/11/23.

Exam dates: TBC

Open days: 10/6 and 7/10/23.

Canbury School, 020 8549 8622

Exam date: TBC

Open day: 23/9/23.

Ewell Castle School, 020 8393 1413

Registration deadline: 20/10/23.

Exam dates: 23/11 English and Maths paper.

Open day 22/6/23.

Eaton Square Upper, 020 7491 7393

Registration deadline: 23/11/23.

Exam dates: ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). Plus assessment and Interviews in January 24.

Open day: 23/9/23.

St Benedict's Ealing (and Junior School), 020 8862 2000

Registration deadline: 17/11/23.

Exam dates: 9/12 English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Interviews in January 24.

Open day: 18/5/23.

Epsom College, 01372 821000

Registration deadline: 31/10/23.

Exam dates: TBC Autumn: Interviews. 3-5/1/24: Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning, Creative writing, Mathematics.

Open days 24/6 and 30/9/23.

St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 01372 373 000

Registration deadline: 1/11/23.

Exam dates: Autumn remote interviews. 9-13/1/23 Maths, English (multiple choice reading comprehension and writing task) and online abilities assessment.

Open days: 22-23/9/23.


State Secondary Schools


Tiffin Girls, 020 8546 0773

Registration deadline: 19/7/23.

4/9 SIF deadline for registering for Stage one test.

Exam dates: 5-6/10 Stage one test. 11/11 Stage two test for those invited.

Open day: 11/7/23.

Tiffin School, 020 8546 4638

4/9 deadline for registering for Stage one test.

Exam dates: 5/10 Stage one test. 9/11 Stage two test for those invited.

Open day: 4/7/23.

Lady Margaret, 020 7736 7138

Exam dates: TBA Open days: TBA

Richmond Park Academy, 020 8876 8891

Exam dates: no exam Open days: TBA

Christ’s School, 020 8940 6982

Exam dates: no exam Open days: TBA

Waldegrave, 020 8894 3244

Exam dates: no exam Open days: TBA

Sutton Grammar, 020 8642 3821

Registration deadline: 4/8/23.

Exam dates: TBC - Selective Eligibility Test (SET), two stages.

Open day: 20/9/23

Orleans Park, 020 8891 0187

Exam dates: no exam Open days: TBA

Grey Court, 020 8948 1173

Exam dates: no exam Open days: TBA


Prep Schools

Emanuel 10+, 020 8870 4171

Exam date: TBC December 2023. English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.

Register by 13/10/23. Interviews 20-22-25/1/24.

Putney Junior School), 020 8788 4886

10+ Occasional vacancies will be held in February/March.

7+ Exam date 24/11/23 English, Maths, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Register by 13/10/23.

Hampton 10+, 020 8979 1844

Exams date: November 2023. English, Maths, Reasoning.

King’s College Wimbledon, 020 8255 5336

Register by 20/9/23. Open day: 16/6/23.

Exams dates: 9+ 6/10. 7+ and 8+ 7/10. English, Maths, Reasoning and Listening test. Second session for selected candidates 30/10/23. Interviews 31/10-10/11/23.

Kingston Grammar 10+ , 020 8546 5875

Register by 24/11/23. Open day: 30/9/23.

Exam date 6/1/23 Maths and English. Interviews late January.

St. James, 020 7348 1794

Register your interest and email the school for info.

Whitgift 10+, 020 8688 9222

Register by 3/11/23.

Exams date: 9/12/23. Interviews 13/1/23. English, Maths, Critical Thinking Skills (age-related)

Ibstock (and Junior School), 020 8876 9991

If a child is successful following assessment a formal offer of a place will be made.

Surbiton Junior School), 020 8546 5245

7+ Girls: early January 2023. English and Maths. Register by 30/10.

7+ Boys - contact the school.

Felton Fleet 7+ and 8+, 01932 862264

7+ , 8+, 9+ Exam date: 11/11/23. English (reading comprehension) and Maths. Interviews.

The Falcons, 020 8747 8393

Contact the school.

Kew College, 020 8940 2039

Contact the school.

The Mall, 020 8977 2523

Contact the school.

St Paul’s Junior, 020 8748 3461

7+ and 8+ Open day: 4/11/23.

Exam dates: 7+ on 25/11/23. Interviews: 27/11-1/12/23

Exam dates: 8+ on 10/1/24. Interviews Monday 15-17/1/24. English, Mathematics and Reasoning.

Boys who perform well in the written tests will be invited back for a half-day group assessment.

Shrewsbury House Tel: 020 8399 3066 

7+ Registration deadline: 2/10/23.

Exam date: 17/11/23. Maths and English.

Rockeby School, 020 8942 2247

Register by 13/10/23.

7+ Exam dates:15-22/11/23 - Maths and English, a computer-based Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning paper, a group Music/Drama activity and an informal interview.

8+ Exam dates: 16/11/23 - Maths and English, a computer-based Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning paper, a group Music/Drama activity and an informal interview.

Bute House, 0207 603 7381

7+ Exam dates: 4-5/1/24 - Maths, Reading and comprehension activity, Written activity. Interview.

Register by 31/1/23.

Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School, 020 8979 1601

7+ Exam date: 2/12/23 Mathematics and English. Problem solving activity sessions: 11-12/1/24.

Register by: 7/11/23.

Hampton Prep, 020 8979 1844

Exam dates: TBC November 2023. English, Maths, Reasoning.

Clifton Lodge, 020 8579 3662

Years 1 to 3 pupils - taster morning at the school with the class that they would join and are assessed informally during their visit.

Years 4 upwards - visit the school for a taster day, spending the morning with the class they would join. In the afternoon, assessment tests are sat.

Latymer Prep School, 0845 638 5700

Register by10/11/23.

7+ Exam date: 9/1/24. Interview dates: 17-23/1/24. English, Creative writing, Mathematics.

Kew Green Prep School, 020 8948 5999

Contact the school.

Ravenscourt Park Prep School, 020 8846 9153

Contact the school.

Newland House School, 020 8865 1234

Contact the school.

Broomfield House School, 020 8940 3884

For children entering in Year 2 and above: trial morning and some gentle assessments.

Old Vicarage School, 020 8940 0922

From Year 1 - Assessments in English and Maths.

Twickenham Prep School, 020 8979 6216

Exam dates: Assessment morning in Autumn 2023. Maths, English and Reasoning.

Tower House School, 020 8876 3323

Years 1 and 2 - taster morning and screening assessments.

Years 3 to 7 - informal written assessment and interview.

Kings House School, 020 8940 1878

Welcoming girls into Reception from September 2024.

Contact the school.

Harrodian 8+, 020 8762 6321

Register by 3/11/23.

Exams date: 3/1/24 - Assessments in literacy and numeracy as well as group and paired activities.

Unicorn School, 020 8948 3926

Contact the school.

Westminster Under School, 020 7821 5788

Register by 12/10/23.

7+ Exam date: 9/1/24 Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

8+ Exam date: 10/1/24 Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Interviews.

Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, 020 8266 2300

Register by 10/11/23.

7+ 28/11/23 - Group activity. Formal assessments 11/12/23 (Reading, writing and mathematics). Interviews 15-16/1/24.

The Roche School, 020 8877 0823

Contact the school.

Northcote Lodge, 020 8682 8888

Contact the school.

Notre Dame Prep School, 01932 869990

Contact the school. Open day: 30/9/23.

JAGS Prep, 020 8693 0374

Contact the school. Open day: 7/10/23.

Dulwich College Prep, 020 8693 3601

Due to a very positive 7+ acceptance rate this year, they will not be holding Year 4 (8+) entry for September 2024. They anticipate resuming 8+ entry for September 2025 entry.

Ewell Castle School, 020 8393 1413

Contact the school.



Harriet Hoult