Selective school research
Grammar and partially selective schools in Essex
5 grammar and partially selective schools in Essex, with 11-plus test dates, registration deadlines, places and qualifying scores where each school publishes them.
Key dates
- Registration opens: 12 May 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 3 schools
- Registration closes: 19 June 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 3 schools
- Test: 19 September 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 3 schools
- Test: 3 October 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 1 school
- Results: 12 October 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 3 schools
Girls · Ages 11–18
- Year 7 places:
- 180
- Test:
- FSCE, Maths, English, Verbal reasoning, Writing
- Attainment 8:
- 80.7
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
- Priority area:
- living at a permanent home address within the 12.5-mile priority area of the School.
Dates not found yet
Checked 28 September 2026
Girls · Ages 11–18
- Year 7 places:
- 192
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 80.6
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Boys · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 82.1
- Ofsted:
- Inadequate
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Mixed · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English, Verbal reasoning
- Attainment 8:
- 83.3
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
- Priority area:
- living within the priority area), families must be continuously resident at their permanent home address within the priority area between 10 October during Year 6 and the date of commencing the start of Year 7 at KEGS.
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Mixed · Ages 11–18
Date of Entry Test : Saturday 3 October 2026 Admission arrangements
- Test:
- GL Assessment, Non-verbal reasoning, Verbal reasoning
- Attainment 8:
- 49.6
- Ofsted:
- Good
September 2027 entry · test 3 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
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