Local Schools: Open Days and Exam Dates 2025
Explore key dates for open days, registration deadlines, and entrance exams for schools in and around West London.
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Francis Holland, Sloane Square (and Junior School), 020 7730 2971
Open day: 18 September, and 8 October 2025
Registration deadlines: (11+) 7 November 2025. (12+/13+/14+) 23 January 2026.
Exam dates: (11+) 28 November, 2 or 4 December 2025 - London 11+ Consortium Assessment. 9 January 2026 - Interview.
(12+/13+/14+) 3 February 2026 - Assessment date. 25 and 26 February 2026 - Interview.
Godolphin and Latymer, 020 8741 1936
Open days: 17 and 25 September, and 7 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 7 November 2025
Exam dates: London 11+ Consortium entrance test on 28 November or 2 December 2025. Interviews on 16 January 2026.
JAGS - James Allen’s Girls’ School (and Junior School), 020 8693 1181
Open days: 17 September, 4 and 14 October 2025
Registration deadline: 31 October 2025.
Exam dates: (11+) Sit the Independent School’s Examination Board (ISEB) Common Pre-Test by 8 December 2025 - Maths, English, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. If they are unable to sit it at their current school, they can sit it at JAGs on 5 December 2025.
Year 8, 9, 10 - 9th January 2026 - Cat4 online reasoning test, English and Maths papers, and then an interview for successful candidates in the weeks after the examinations.
Lady Eleanor Holles (and Junior School), 020 8979 1601
Open days: 12, 17, 23 September and 2 October.
Registration deadline (11+): 4 November 2025
ISEB Common Pre-Test, and Problem-Solving paper.
Marymount International, 020 8949 0571
Open days: 8 October and 18 November 2025
Exam dates: (11+) Assessment day on 14 November 2025 - Online aptitude test (numerical skills, verbal and non-verbal reasoning), small group activities, and interview.
Girls applying after the main assessment day, based overseas, or applying for UK years 8-11 (age 12+), will take written tests in Maths and English, plus have an individual interview.
Notting Hill and Ealing High School (and Junior School), 020 8991 2165
Open days: 12 September, 2 and 16 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 7 November 2026
Exam dates: 2 December 2025 - London 11+ Consortium online entrance test. 13 January 2026 - Interview.
Notre Dame School (and Prep School), 01932 869990
Open days: 27 September, 10 and 11 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+ deferred entry): 16 October 2025
Exam dates: 21 November 2025 - The assessment day includes an 11+ online entrance test (Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning / Comprehension); Creative Writing task; Interview; and a leisure activity.
Putney High School (and Junior School), 020 8788 4886
Open days: 9, 10 and 11 October 2025.
Registration deadline (11+): 3 November 2025.
Exam dates: 21 November 2025 - Bespoke digital assessment in English and Maths. 14 January 2026 - Athena Assessment and interview.
Sir William Perkins’s School, 01932 574 900
Open days: 17 and 26 September, and 9 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 15 October 2025
Exam dates: 15 November 2025 - Maths and English papers, and an interview.
St Catherine's Twickenham (and Junior School), 020 8891 2898
Open days: 12 and 27 September, and 5 November 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 12 November 2025
Exam dates: 29 November 2025 Maths and English
St James Senior Girls’ School (and Junior School), 020 7348 1748
Open days: 20 September and 17 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 7 November 2025
Exam dates: London 11+ Consortium on 2 December 2025, and Interview Days on 22 November 2025 or 17 January 2026.
St Paul's Girls’ School, 020 7603 2288
Open days: 15 and 23 September, and 4 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 7 November 2025
First round exams: Week commencing 24 November 2025 (Computer time-limited cognitive ability test covering verbal, mathematics and non-verbal ability)
Second round exams: 5 January 2026 (Successful candidates from the computer assessment will sit entrance exams in English, mathematics and comprehension
Interviews: 17 and 25 January 2026 (Shortlisted candidates only)
Streatham and Clapham High School (and Junior School), 020 8677 8400
Open day: 27 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 31 October 2025.
Exam dates: 12-14 November 2025 - Group Observation & Creative Writing Task. ISEB at their current school (no later than 8 December 2025), or ISEB on-site assessment on 6 December 2025 - this is an online adaptive test covering Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Surbiton High School (and Junior School), 020 8546 5245
Open days: 16 and 18 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 3 November 2025 (8 October 2025 for scholarship and bursary applications)
Exam dates: 22 November 2025 (English and Mathematics). Shortlisted candidates invited to interview/small-group discussion in December or early January 2026.
Wimbledon High School (and Junior School), 020 8971 0900
Open day: 27 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 17 October 2025.
Exam dates: 12 and 13 November Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning assessment. 9 January 2026 Creative assessment (invitation only).
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Dulwich College (and Junior School), 020 8693 3601
Open days: 2 September - 14 October 2025
Registration deadline: (13+ deferred entry for 2028) 26 September 2025. (11+ and 13+ entry for 2026) 27 October 2025.
Exam dates: (11+) 5 December 2025 - Part 1 Online Tests (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Puzzles and Problem Solving, Creative Comprehension) and Part 2 Creative Writing. 21-28 January 2026 - Interview.
(13+ deferred entry for 2028) 2 December 2025 - Part 1 Online Tests and Part 2 Creative Writing. 12-16 December 2025 - Interview.
13+ entry for 2026) 10 January 2026 - English, Maths, and online Reasoning. 20 January 2026 - Interview.
Halliford School, 01932 223 593
Open days: 4 October, 6 and 12 November 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 28 November 2025
Exam dates: 7 January 2026 - English, Maths, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Interviews.
Open day: 20 September 2025
Registration deadlines: (10+ Advance Place for year 7 entry and 12+ exam for year 9 entry) 1 October 2025. (11+ and 13+) 1 November 2025.
Exam dates:
(10+ Advance Place exam for year 7 entry in September 2027) 9 November 2025 - written exam (creative writing and maths). 17 and 18 November 2025 - interview for selected candidates.
(11+ entry for September 2026) 22 November 2025 - written exam (English, Words and Reasoning, Maths). January 2026 - interviews for selected candidates.
(12+ exam for 13+ September 2027): 29 November 2025 - Year 7 Pre-test. January 2026 - Year 7 Interviews.
(13+ entry for September 2028 - year 6 pre-test)
King's College School, Wimbledon (and Junior School), 020 8255 5300
Open day: 13 and 24 September 2025. 11+ Forum 16 September and 6 October 2025.
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 3 November 2025
Exam dates: 6 December 2025 - English, Maths, and Verbal Reasoning. 15-17 January 2026 - Interview.
Open day: 13 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 16 October 2025
Exam dates: ISEB Common Pre-Test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) to be completed by 30 November 2025. Interview 5 and 6 January 2026.
St James Senior Boys’ School, 01784 266 933
Open day: 27 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 14 November 2025
Exams dates: 29 November 2025 - English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning and interview.
St Paul’s School (and St Paul’s Juniors), 020 8748 9162
Open days: 6 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 17 October 2025
Exam dates: (11+) 1 December 2025 - ISEB online assessment (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning). 6 January 2026 - Written entrance exams. 22-27 January - Interviews.
(13+) 1 October - 29 November 2025 ISEB online common pre-test taken at current school, or sit at St Pauls on 1 December 2025. 5 January 2026 - Written assessments in Maths & English. 31 January and 7 February 2026 - Interviews for selected candidates.
Open days: 11 and 20 September 2025. (13+) 16 September 2025.
Registration deadline: (10+ and 11+) 7 November, (13+ and 14+) 6 October 2025.
Exam dates: (10+) 6 December 2025 - Computer-based assessment (Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Problem-Solving Skills) and Written Test (Creative Writing and Problem Solving). 17 January 2026 - Interview.
(11+) 6 January 2026 - English, Maths, and Critical Thinking Skills. 14-27 January 2026 - Interview.
(13+ and 14+) 8 November 2025 - English, Maths and Science. 19-26 January 2026 - Interview.
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Open day: 20 September 2025
Exam dates: Contact the school
Open day: 13 September and 2 October 2025 (waiting list)
Registration deadline (10+ and 11+): 17 October 2025
Exam dates: (10+) 29 November and (11+) 28 November 2025 - Maths, English, and Verbal Reasoning. (10+) 21 January and (11+) 17 January 2026 - Interview.
Epsom College, 01372 821 234
Open days: 4 October 2025. College tours and private visits - autumn term TBC.
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 31 October 2025
Exam dates: Autumn 2025 - ISEB Common Pre-Test (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) Interviews. 13-16 January 2026 - Engagement Day
Ewell Castle School (and Junior School), 020 8393 1413
Open days: 26 and 27 September 2025, 31 January 2026.
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 31 October 2025
Exam dates: 20 November 2025 - Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Hall School Wimbledon (and Junior School), 020 8394 6144
Open days: 4, 7 and 14 October 2025
Registration deadline: TBC
Exam dates: No 11+ examination, however all registered pupils will be offered a Taster Day and an interview.
Hampton Court House (and Junior School), 020 8614 0857
Open days: Wednesday mornings 10 September - 3 December 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 14 November 2025
Exam dates: 7 and 8 January 2026 - Online assessment (English and Maths). 19 January 2026 - Interviews.
Harrodian (and Junior School), 020 8762 6321
Open days: 18 and 25 September 2025
Registration deadline: (11+) 22 October 2025. (13+ Occasional place) 14 October 2025.
Exam dates: (11+) Sit at current school before 1 December 2025 - ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning). Interview: 24 January 2026.
(13+) 8 November 2025 - Occasional place assessment. 21 November 2025 - Interview.
Ibstock Place School (and Junior School), 020 8876 9991
Open day: 20 September and 15 October 2025
Registration deadline: 31 October 2025
Exam dates: Stage 1 - ISEB Common Pre-Test (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) at current school before 1 December 2025, or at Ibstock on 29 November 2025. Stage 2 - 15 and 16 December 2025 Learning Workshop, Creative Writing Paper, and ‘One-to-One’ Interview.
Kew House School, 020 8742 2038
Open days: 12, 18 and 26 September; and 2, 8 and 15 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 28 November 2025
Exam dates: ISEB Common pre-test (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning). Sit at your own school, or at Kew House in late November / early December 2025. Plus Interview.
Kingston Grammar, 020 8546 5875
Open days: 27 September 2025
Registration deadline (10+ deferred and 11+): 6 October 2025
Exam dates: 7 November 2025 - English and Mathematics. 6 January 2026 - Interview.
Latymer Upper School (and Junior School), 020 8148 4519
Open days: 13 September and 4 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 13 October 2025
Exam date: 3 December 2025 - English (comprehension and descriptive writing) and Maths. 7 January 2026 - Interview and learning activities for selected candidates.
London Park School, Clapham, 020 8161 0301
Open day: 10 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 31 October 2025
Exam dates: 21 November 2025 and 21 January 2026 - ‘Discovery’ Day
London Park School, Mayfair, 020 7491 7393
Open day: 11 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 31 October 2025
Exam dates: 27 November 2025 - ‘Discovery’ Day for external (non-Dukes Education) applicants
Open day: 4 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+): 24 October 2025
Exam dates: 15 and 16 November 2025 - English and Maths. 24 January 2026 - Group team building activity session.
St Benedict's Ealing (and Junior School), 020 8862 2000
Open day: 11 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+, 12+, 13+ and 14+): 16 November 2025
Exam dates: Stage 1 (11+, 12+, 13+ and 14+) 6 December 2025 - English and Maths.
Stage 2 (11+) 19 and 20 January 2026 - Group Assessment, or (12+, 13+ and 14+) Week commencing 19 January 2026 - Interview.
St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 01372 373 000
Open days: 26 and 27 September 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+ deferred entry): 1 November 2025
Exam dates: ISEB Common Pre-Tests (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) at current school before 8 December 2025, or at St John’s on 22 November 2025. January 2026 - Experience Day (Group activities and interview).
Thames Christian School, 020 7228 3933
Open days: 17 and 20 September, and 7 October 2025
Registration deadline (11+ and 13+): 4 November
Exam dates: TBC - Written entrance exam, practical component, and interview.
Westminster School, 020 7821 5788
Open days: 15 September 2025
Registration deadline (13+): 30 September 2025
Exam dates: ISEB Common Pre-Test (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) during October or November 2025. January 2026 - Additional English and Maths test, and interview.
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Christ’s School, 020 8940 6982
Open days: 17 and 19 September, 14 and 23 October 2025
Grey Court School, 020 8948 1173
Open days: 7 and 13 October 2025
Lady Margaret School, 020 7736 7138
Open days (Year 7): 2 and 3 October 2025
The Tiffin Girls’ School, 020 8546 0773
Open day: TBC
Registration deadline (Year 7): 1 September 2025 - SIF deadline for registering for the Stage One test and any supplementary paperwork. 31 October 2025 - Deadline to complete local authority application form (CAF Deadline).
Exam dates: 2 and 3 October 2025 - Stage One test. Mid-November 2025 - Stage Two test for those invited.
Open day: TBC
Registration deadline: 3 September 2025 - deadline for Stage One test registration. 31 October 2025 - deadline to complete Local Authority application form.
Exam dates: 3 October 2025 - Stage One test. Mid-November 2025 - Stage Two tests for those invited.
Open days: 22-26 September 2025
Richmond Park Academy, 020 8876 8891
Open days: TBC
Sutton Grammar School, 020 8642 3821
Open day: 24 September 2025
Registration deadline (Year 7): 1 August 2025
Exam dates: TBC - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) and Second Stage Entrance Exam.
Waldegrave School, 020 8894 3244
Open days: 25 - 30 September 2025
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Broomfield House School, 020 8940 3884
For children entering in Year 2 and above: trial morning and some gentle assessments.
Registration deadline (7+): 31 October 2025
7+ Exam dates: 6 and 7 January 2026 - Maths, Reading and comprehension activity, Written activity, Practical group activity. Mid to end of January 2026 - Interview.
Dulwich College Junior School, 020 8299 8432
Open days: 11 and 15 October 2025. Tours 10 and 26 September, and 1 and 3 October 2025.
Registration deadline: 27 October 2025
Exam dates:
Stage 1 (7+, 8+ and 9+) 29 November 2025 - Online assessment, Writing and Maths.
Stage 2 (7+) 8 January 2026, and (8+ and 9+) 10 January 2026 - Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
Ewell Castle Prep School, 020 8394 3579
Open days: 26 and 27 September, and 24 November 2026. 31 January, 14 March and 29 April 2026.
Entrance: Contact the school.
Haberdashers' Girls’ School, 020 8266 2400
Registration deadline (7+): 6 November 2025
Exam dates: (7+) 25 November 2025 - Formal assessments (mixed group activities). 17 December - Second round assessment (reading, writing, maths, and a group discussion).
Open days (4+ and 7+): 4 and 15 October 2025
Registration deadline (7+): 7 November 2025
7+ Taster Days - 26 September, 7 and 16 October 2025
Exam dates: 8 January 2026 - Maths, English (reading comprehension and writing) and Computer-based tests in reasoning. 19 January 2026 - Interview (oral reading test and written and mental Maths extension activities).
King’s College School, Wimbledon, 020 8255 5335
Open day: 13 September 2025
Registration deadline (7+, 8+, 9+): 19 September 2025
Exams dates: 10 October (8+) and 11 October 2025 (7+ and 9+) - Written assessment. 3 November 2025 - activity session. 4-11 November 2025 - interview for selected candidates.
King’s House School, 020 8940 1878
Open days: 12 and 26 September, 14 and 28 November 2025
Registration and exam - Contact the school
Ibstock Place School, 020 8876 9991
Open days: 20 September and 7 October 2025
Registration deadline (7+): Ibstock operate a rolling registration for their Prep School
Exam dates: TBC 7+ assessment day - Reading, Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning (non-verbal reasoning), and workshops.
Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School, 020 8979 2173
7+ Open days: 11 June and 10 September 2025.
Registration deadline: 4 November 2025
Mathematics and English assessments, and may be invited to a problem-solving activity session.
Old Vicarage School, 020 8940 0922
Contact the school for private tours.
From Year 1 - Assessments in English and Maths.
Putney High Junior School, 020 8266 3852
Open days: (7+) 10 and 11 October 2025.
Registration deadline: 17 October 2025
Exam dates: November 2025. English, Maths and Reasoning assessment. Writing task and creative activity.
The Roche School, 020 8877 0823
Open day: 20 September 2025
Contact the school.
Surbiton High Boys’ / Girls’ Prep School, 020 8439 1338
7+ Girls: Registration deadline: 30 November 2025. English and Maths assessment in early January 2026.
7+ Boys - contact the school.
Tower House School, 020 8876 3323
Open days: 25 and 26 September 2025
Years 1 and 2 - Taster morning.
Year 3 and above - Online assessment (English and Maths), and Interview.
Contact the school.
Westminster Under School, 020 7821 5788
Open days: (11+) 20 September 2025
Registration deadline: (7+, 8+ and 11+) 30 September 2025
7+ Exam dates: 17 October 2025 - Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. 12 November 2025 - Classroom Activity and Interview.
8+ Exam dates: 6 January 2026 - Mathematics, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. 14 January 2026 - Classroom Activity and Interviews.
11+ Exam dates: 24 November 2025 ISEB Common Pre-Tests at Westminster Under School, or at child’s current school before 8 December 2025. 10 January 2026 - Written Papers. 28 January and 2 February 2026 - Classroom Activities and Interview.
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