London & South East — Standalone School Tests
These twelve schools do not share a consortium test — each runs its own entrance exam with its own registration, format and dates. Several (Tiffin, Queen Elizabeth's Barnet, Henrietta Barnett) are among the most oversubscribed schools in England. Always work from the individual school's admissions page.
Exam board
Varies by school (GL Assessment, SET, FSCE and school-designed papers)
Test duration
68 min
Papers
2
Year 7 places
1,951
Across consortium
Applicants per place
4.0×
Typical competition
Test format
Format details aren't published centrally for this consortium — check each school's individual admissions page.
Selection methods used
Subjects tested
Subject list isn't published — typically a mix of English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Competition (latest)
7,590 applicants chasing 1,951 places · 4.0× per place
Annual timeline
Confirm exact dates each year on the council pageRegistration opens
Varies by school — typically May–June of Year 5
Registration deadline
Varies by school — many close in June–July, earlier than council deadlines
Test window
September–October of Year 6 (most schools; two-stage schools sit Stage 2 in October)
Results release
Before the 31 October CAF deadline (most schools)
How to prepare
- Treat each school separately: registration portals, formats and deadlines all differ.
- Several of these schools run TWO-stage tests — passing Stage 1 only qualifies your child for Stage 2.
- Check whether the school uses GL-style multiple choice or its own written papers — preparation differs significantly.
- Registration deadlines at standalone schools are often EARLIER than council test registration — set reminders per school.
- Practice papers from the school's own website (where published) are the most reliable guide to format.
Important to know
- Each school's test per our verified records:
- The Latymer School — GL Assessment: Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, English
- The Henrietta Barnett School — GL Assessment (two rounds): Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, then English & Mathematics
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet — school-set papers: Maths and English
- Tiffin School — school-set papers: English and Mathematics
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School — GL Assessment: Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, English
- St Olave's Grammar School — SET (two-stage selection)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — FSCE: English, Mathematics, Creative Writing
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School — GL Assessment: Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Mathematics
- Newstead Wood School — bespoke: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Woodford County High School and The Tiffin Girls' School — check each school's current admissions page for this year's format
Official links
Sources used on this page
- Individual school admissions pages (verified per school in our records)
- GOV.UK secondary school admissions guidance
Schools using this test(12)
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Essex · girls
Newstead Wood School
Bromley · girls
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · boys
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Slough · mixed
St Joseph's College
Stoke-on-Trent · mixed
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Barnet · girls
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Bromley · boys
The Henrietta Barnett School
Barnet · girls
The Latymer School
Enfield · mixed
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · girls
Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames · boys
Woodford County High School
Redbridge · girls
Where to go next
- Each school sets its own qualifying score and oversubscription rules — open a school page above for the per-school detail.
- Use the Chances Calculator with your postcode to see your likelihood at every school in this consortium.
- Council and school admissions pages are the authoritative source for registration deadlines and test dates.