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Is your child applying for entry to a grammar school? We've collated all the key dates for grammar school admissions in 2024–2025 in your area. Find out:

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- When 11 plus registration closes 
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11 plus key dates

There are six grammar schools and one partially-selective school in Berkshire. They’re split across Reading and Slough:

**Reading** 

Reading School, Kendrick School and Reading Girls’ School (partially-selective). Find out more about the [grammar schools in Reading](https://atomlearning.com/blog/berkshire-11-plus). 

**Slough**

Langley Grammar School, Herschel Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School. These schools are all members of the [Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools](https://atomlearning.com/blog/slough-consortium-11-plus). They have the same 11 plus exam and key dates. 

- **Monday 1st April 2024:** Reading School 11+ registration opens
- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** Kendrick School 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** Reading School 11+ registration closes
- **Monday 1st July 2024:** Kendrick School 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 31st August 2024:** Reading School sporting aptitude test
- **Wednesday 4th September 2024:** Reading School 11+ exam 
- **Friday 20th September 2024:** Kendrick School 11+ exam
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** Slough Consortium 11+ exam
- **Saturday 5th October 2024:** Reading Girls’ School Selective Stream Test
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Dates are yet to be confirmed for the Slough Consortium.

There are 13 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Beaconsfield High School, Burnham Grammar School, Chesham Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s High School, John Hampden Grammar School, Royal Grammar School, Royal Latin School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, and Wycombe High School. 

All of these schools are part of the [The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS)](https://atomlearning.com/blog/buckinghamshire-11-plus) consortium. They share the same secondary transfer test (11+) and key dates. 

- **Friday 3rd May 2024:** Secondary transfer test registration opens for children out-of-county (children attending a Buckinghamshire primary school are automatically registered for the test)
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** Secondary transfer test registration closes
- **Tuesday 10th September 2024:** Secondary transfer test practice day
- **Thursday 12th September 2024:** Secondary transfer test exam day
- **Friday 11th October 2024:** Secondary transfer test results day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day


There is one grammar school in Cumbria – [Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Penrith](https://atomlearning.com/blog/queen-elizabeth-grammar-school-penrith-11-plus). Most of the dates for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School are yet to be confirmed. 

- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 12th July 2024:** 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 14th September 2024:** Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School 11+ exam
- **Mid-October 2024:** 11+ results released to parents
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day 


There are seven grammar schools in Devon, spread across East Devon, Plymouth and Torquay:

**East Devon**

Colyton Grammar School

**Plymouth**

Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls. The two girls’ schools have the same 11+ exam and key dates. 

**Torquay**

Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, and Torquay Girls’ Grammar School. These schools are known as the Torbay Grammar Schools and have the same 11+ exam and key dates. 

Find out more about the [Devon grammar schools and local 11 plus exams](https://atomlearning.co.uk/blog/devon-grammar-schools-11-plus). 

- **March 2024:** Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ registration opens
- **Monday 1st April 2024:** Colyton Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Monday 15th April 2024:** Registration opens for the 11+ practice (mock) session at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
- **Monday 22nd April 2024:** Main registration opens for the 11+ exam at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls 
- **Wednesday 22nd May 2024:** Registration closes for the 11+ practice (mock) session at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
- **Saturday 6th July 2024:** 11+ practice (mock) session at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
- **Tuesday 16th July 2024:** Results are sent from the 11+ practice (mock) session at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls
- **Wednesday 17th July 2024:** 11+ registration deadline (preferable) for the Torbay Grammar Schools
- **Saturday 31st August 2024:** Main registration closes for the 11+ exam at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls 
- **Thursday 5th September 2024:** Final 11+ registration deadline for the Torbay Grammar Schools
- **Friday 6th September 2024:** 11+ registration deadline for Colyton Grammar School
- **Saturday 14th September 2024:** 11+ exam day 1 (English) at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls, and Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ exam
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** 11+ exam day 2 (maths) at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls, and 11+ exam at Colyton Grammar School
- **Monday 14th October 2024:** Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ results day
- **Mid-October 2024:** Colyton Grammar School 11+ results day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Devonport High School for Boys will confirm its key dates shortly. The results days for Colyton Grammar School, Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls are yet to be announced, but will likely be in mid-October 2024. 

There are four grammar schools in Dorset: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, and Poole Grammar School. The four schools have combined to form ‘the Consortium’, with one set of selection tests.

Find out more about the [Dorset grammar schools and 11 plus](https://atomlearning.com/blog/dorset-11-plus). 

- **Monday 15th April 2024:** 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 6th September 2024:** 11+ registration closes 
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** Dorset 11+ exam day 
- **Friday 11th October 2024:** Dorset 11+ results sent to parents 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

There are 11 grammar schools in Essex: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Southend High School for Boys, Southend High School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Boys, Westcliff High School for Girls, St Bernard’s High School, St Thomas More High School, and Shoeburyness High School. 

All of these schools **except** Chelmsford County High School for Girls are members of the [Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)](https://atomlearning.com/blog/csse-11-plus). [Chelmsford County High School for Girls](https://atomlearning.com/blog/chelmsford-county-high-school-11-plus) (CCHS) is not a member of the CSSE – it has its own testing process.

- **Wednesday 24th April 2024:** CCHS entrance test registration opens
- **Tuesday 14th May 2024:** CSSE 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 21st June 2024:** CCHS entrance test registration closes
- **Friday 28th June 2024:** CSSE 11+ registration closes
- **Friday 13th September 2024:** CCHS entrance test
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** CSSE 11+ exam day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Results dates for all schools in Essex are also not yet confirmed, but will likely be in mid-October 2024. 

There are seven grammar schools in Gloucestershire: Denmark Road High School, Marling School, Pate’s Grammar School, Ribston Hall High School, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Stroud High School, and The Crypt School. These schools all have the same 11 plus exam and key dates. 

Find out more about the [Gloucestershire 11 plus](https://atomlearning.com/blog/gloucestershire-11-plus). 

- **Monday 20th May 2024:** 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 28th June 2024:** 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 14th September 2024:** 11+ exam day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

The Gloucestershire 11+ results day hasn't been confirmed yet, but will likely be in mid-October 2024.

There are seven grammar schools in Greater Manchester: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School, Urmston Grammar School, Saint Ambrose College, and Loreto Grammar School. 

Altrincham Boys, Altrincham Girls, Sale Grammar, Stretford Grammar and Urmston Grammar are members of the [Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium](https://atomlearning.com/blog/trafford-11-plus). They all use the same 11 plus exam and have the same key dates.

Saint Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School are independent from this group. They have their own exams and testing processes. These schools have not yet confirmed their key dates for 2024–2025.

- **Thursday 25th April 2024:** Trafford Consortium 11+ registration opens 
- **Friday 21st June 2024:** Trafford Consortium 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 29th June 2024:** Loreto Grammar School entrance exam registration opens
- **Wednesday 31st July 2024:** Loreto Grammar School entrance exam registration closes
- **Monday 16th September 2024:** Trafford Consortium 11+ exam day
- **Friday 20th September 2024:** Loreto Grammar School entrance exam 
- **Mid-October 2024:** Trafford Consortium 11+ exam results released to parents
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day


The results day for the Trafford Consortium is yet to be announced, but will likely be mid-October 2024. 

There are no fully-selective (grammar) schools in Hertfordshire. However, there are many partially-selective schools. 

Seven of these schools are members of the [South West Herts Schools Consortium](https://atomlearning.com/blog/south-west-hertfordshire-11-plus). These schools are Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford Grammar School for Girls, and Croxley Danes School. Children applying to one of these schools can apply for an academic, music, or sports (Queens’ School only) selective place, assessed by the Secondary Transfer Test. 

Dame Alice Owen’s School is also a partially-selective school with academic and music places available. This school is not a member of the South West Herts Schools Consortium. 

- **Monday 8th April 2024:** South West Herts Secondary Transfer Test registration opens
- **Thursday 2nd May 2024:** Dame Alice Owen’s School test registration opens
- **Tuesday 11th June 2024:** Dame Alice Owen’s School test registration closes 
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** South West Herts Secondary Transfer Test registration closes
- **Monday 2nd September 2024:** Dame Alice Owen’s School entrance exam part 1 (verbal reasoning) and first round musical aptitude test
- **Saturday 7th September 2024:** South West Herts academic test
- **Monday 9th September 2024:** South West Herts first round music test
- **Wednesday 11th September 2024:** South West Herts sports test (Queens’ School only)
- **Thursday 19th September 2024:** South West Herts first round music scores notified to parents
- **Monday 23rd–Friday 27th September 2024:** South West Herts second round music test and Dame Alice Owen’s School second round music test 
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** Dame Alice Owen’s School entrance exam part 2 (English and maths) 
- **Wednesday 16th October 2024:** South West Herts Secondary Transfer Test results day
- **Mid-October 2024:** Dame Alice Owen’s school secondary transfer test results day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Dame Alice Owen's School hasn't announced the date for its Secondary Transfer Test results yet, but this will likely be mid-October 2024. 

There are four grammar schools in Lancashire: Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School. 

Find out more about the [Lancashire grammar schools and 11 plus exams](https://atomlearning.com/blog/lancashire-11-plus-test). 

- **Monday 3rd June 2024:** Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Friday 13th September 2024:** Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+ exam
- **Mid-October 2024:** Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+ results day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Dates are yet to be confirmed for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. 


There are 16 grammar schools in Lincolnshire: Boston Grammar School, Boston High School for Girls, Bourne Grammar School, Caistor Grammar School, Carre’s Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School, King Edward VI Grammar School (Louth), King Edward VI Academy (Spilsby), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Alford), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Horncastle), Queen Elizabeth’s High School (Gainsborough), Skegness Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, Spalding High School, and The King’s School Grantham. 

15 of these schools are members of the [Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS)](https://atomlearning.com/blog/lincolnshire-11-plus). Children applying to these schools will take the same 11+ exam on the same dates.

Caistor Grammar School is not a member of the Consortium. It has its own 11+ process. 

- **Friday 5th January 2024:** Lincolnshire Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Early March 2024:** Caistor Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Sunday 31st March 2024:** Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ registration closes
- **Friday 16th August 2024:** Caistor Grammar School 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 14th September 2024:** Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ verbal reasoning paper 
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ non-verbal reasoning paper and Caistor Grammar School first 11+ paper (standard verbal reasoning)
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** Caistor Grammar School second 11+ paper (multiple-choice verbal reasoning)
- **Friday 11th October 2024:** Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ results day
- **Tuesday 15th October 2024:** Caistor Grammar School 11+ results day 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

There are three grammar schools in Barnet: Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE) Barnet, St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, and the Henrietta Barnett School. They have different exams and admissions processes.

Learn more about the [Barnet grammar schools and 11 plus exams](https://atomlearning.com/blog/barnet-11-plus). 

- **April 2024:** St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Monday 15th April 2024:** The Henrietta Barnett School 11+ registration opens
- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ registration opens
- **Tuesday 2nd July 2024:** St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ registration closes
- **Friday 12th July 2024:** The Henrietta Barnett School and Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ registration closes
- **Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September 2024:** first round exams at The Henrietta Barnett School 
- **Friday 13th September 2024:** St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ exam day
- **Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th September 2024:** Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ exam days
- **Monday 23rd September 2024:** parents receive outcome of first round tests at The Henrietta Barnett School
- **Tuesday 1st October 2024:** second round exam at The Henrietta Barnett School, and Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ outcomes sent to parents
- **Mid-October 2024:** St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ results day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Dates for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet will be published in due course. 

There are four grammar schools in Bexley: Beths Grammar School, Bexley Grammar School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, and Townley Grammar School. All four grammar schools use the [Bexley Selection Test](https://atomlearning.com/blog/bexley-11-plus) to assess children for entry. 

- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** Registration opens for the Bexley Selection Test
- **Friday 31st May 2024:** Registration closes for the Bexley Selection Test
- **Monday 9th–Thursday 12th September 2024:** Bexley Selection Test exam days
- **Mid-October 2024:** Bexley Selection Test results released
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

There are two grammar schools in Bromley: Newstead Wood School and St Olave’s Grammar School. They have different 11+ exams and key dates.

Learn more about the [grammar schools in Bromley](https://atomlearning.com/blog/bromley-11-plus). 

- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** Registration opens for Newstead Wood School 11+
- **Monday 10th June 2024:** Registration opens for St Olave’s Grammar School 11+
- **Sunday 30th June 2024:** Registration closes for Newstead Wood School 11+
- **Monday 1st July 2024:** Registration closes for St Olave’s Grammar School 11+
- **Friday 20th September 2024:** Stage 1 entrance test at St Olave’s Grammar School 
- **Friday 27th–Saturday 28th September 2024:** Newstead Wood School 11+ exam
- **Week of 21st October 2024:** Newstead Wood School 11+ results released
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Friday 15th November 2024:** Stage 2 entrance tests at St Olave’s Grammar School
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

St Olave's Grammar School hasn't confirmed its Stage 1 entrance test results day yet, but this will likely be mid-October 2024. 


There is one grammar school in Enfield – [The Latymer School](https://atomlearning.com/blog/latymer-school-11-plus). 

- **Saturday 16th March 2024:** Registration opens for The Latymer School 11+ 
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** Registration closes for The Latymer School 11+
- **Sunday 1st, Saturday 7th, and Sunday 8th September 2024:** 11+ exam days at The Latymer School 
- **Late September 2024:** maths and verbal reasoning results are emailed to parents
- **Late October 2024:** re-standardised results of the top 700 children, including the English score, are emailed to parents 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

The Latymer School hasn't confirmed its 11 plus results day yet, but this will likely be mid-October 2024. 


There are two grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames: Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School. Both schools operate a two-stage testing process. Children who perform well in the Stage One Test are shortlisted for Stage Two.

Learn more about the [Tiffin 11 plus exams](https://atomlearning.com/blog/kingston-upon-thames-11-plus). 

- **Monday 3rd June 2024:** stage one test registration opens for Tiffin School
- **Tuesday 4th June 2024:** stage one test registration opens for The Tiffin Girls' School
- **Monday 8th July 2024:** deadline to register for the sports and music aptitude assessments at Tiffin School
- **Monday 2nd September 2024:** registration closes
- **Thursday 3rd – Friday 4th October 2024:** stage one test
- **Tuesday 15th October 2024:** outcome of stage one test sent to parents
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **November 2024:** stage two test (exact date TBC)
- **Monday 3rd March 2025:** national offers day

There are two grammar schools in Redbridge: Ilford County High School and Woodford County High School. They have the same exam and key dates. The two schools are yet to confirm the date of 11+ results, but this will likely be in mid-October 2024. 

Find out more about the [Redbridge 11 plus exam](https://atomlearning.com/blog/redbridge-11-plus).

- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** Registration opens for the Redbridge 11 plus
- **Friday 31st May 2024:** Registration closes for the Redbridge 11 plus
- **Friday 20th September 2024:** Redbridge 11 plus exam day
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day


There are five grammar schools in Sutton and one partially-selective school. These schools are Nonsuch High School, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School, and Wilson’s School. Greenshaw High School is partially-selective. 

Children applying to the five grammar schools take the [Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET)](https://atomlearning.com/blog/sutton-11-plus), and shortlisted children are invited back to take a second-stage test. Children applying to Greenshaw High School only take the Sutton SET. 

- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** registration opens for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test 
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** deadline for requests for special adjustments
- **Friday 2nd August 2024:** registration closes for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test 
- **Tuesday 17th September 2024:** Sutton Selective Eligibility Test 
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** shared second stage entrance exam for Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls
- **Saturday 5th October 2024:** shared second stage entrance exam for Sutton Grammar School, Wilson's School and Wallington County Grammar School
- **Mid-October 2024:** parents receive Sutton SET results
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school applications close at 5pm
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** secondary school national offers day

There are no grammar schools in Wandsworth, but there are five partially-selective schools. These schools are Ashcroft Technology Academy, Burntwood School, Chestnut Grove Academy, Ernest Bevin Academy, and Graveney School. 

Children applying to these schools can choose to apply for a selective place. This is assessed through an 11 plus exam called the [Wandsworth Test](https://atomlearning.com/blog/wandsworth-test), or the Wandsworth Year 6 Test. 

- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Key dates for the Wandsworth Test in 2024 haven't been confirmed yet. 

There are 32 grammar schools in Kent. This is the most of any county in the UK. These schools are Barton Court Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Dane Court Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Gravesend Grammar School, Highsted Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Mayfield Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Sir Roger Manwood’s School, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Harvey Grammar School, The Judd School, The Langton Grammar School for Boys, The Norton Knatchbull School, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. 

Children applying to any grammar school in the Kent local authority area take an 11 plus exam known as the [Kent Test](https://atomlearning.com/blog/the-kent-test). 

- **Early June 2024:** Kent Test registration opens
- **Early July 2024:** Kent Test registration closes
- **September 2024:** Kent Test takes place
- **Mid-October 2024:** Kent Test results released to parents
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Exact dates for the Kent Test in 2024 are yet to be finalised. 

There are six grammar schools in the Medway local authority area: Chatham Grammar School, Fort Pitt Grammar School, Holcombe Grammar School, Rainham Mark Grammar School, The Rochester Grammar School, and Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School. 

These six schools all share the same 11 plus exam, known as the [Medway Test](https://atomlearning.com/blog/medway-11-plus). 

- **Monday 20th May 2024:** Registration opens for the Medway Test
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** Registration closes for the Medway Test
- **Monday 2nd September 2024:** Medway Council opens secondary school applications
- **Tuesday 17th–Wednesday 18th September 2024:** Medway Test takes place at Medway primary/junior schools
- **Saturday 21st–Sunday 22nd September 2024:** Medway Test takes place at test centres
- **Tuesday 8th October 2024:** Medway Test results are released to parents
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

There are six grammar schools on the Wirral, and one in Liverpool. 

Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls all use the same 11 plus exam known as the Wirral Admissions Test. St Anselm’s College (Wirral), Upton Hall School (Wirral) and The Blue Coat School (Liverpool) have their own tests and admissions processes. 

Find out more information about all the [grammar schools in Liverpool and Wirral](https://atomlearning.com/blog/wirral-liverpool-grammar-schools-11-plus). 

- **Friday 13th September 2024:** St Anselm’s College entrance exam registration closes
- **Friday 20th September 2024:** St Anselm’s College entrance exam 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

Key dates for the Wirral Admissions Test, Upton Hall School and The Blue Coat School are yet to be confirmed. 

In 2023, all of the grammar schools in the West Midlands (covering the areas of Birmingham, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton) joined the newly-formed [West Midlands Grammar Schools](https://atomlearning.com/blog/west-midlands-grammar-schools-11-plus) partnership. Children applying to any of the schools in the partnership will take one 11+ exam. 

**Partnership schools in Birmingham** 

Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, King Edward VI Aston School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, King Edward VI Five Ways School, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

**Partnership schools in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton**

Haberdashers’ Adams, Newport Girls’ High School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School, Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 

**Partnership schools in Warwickshire** 

Alcester Grammar School, Ashlawn School _(partially-selective)_, King Edward VI School, Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby High School, Stratford Girls’ Grammar School

- **Tuesday 7th May 2024:** West Midlands Grammar Schools 11 plus registration opens 
- **Friday 14th June 2024:** reasonable adjustments deadline for the entrance test
- **Friday 28th June 2024:** West Midlands Grammar Schools 11 plus registration closes
- **Saturday 14th September – Monday 16th September 2024:** West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- **Friday 18th October 2024:** parents receive entrance test results  
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school applications close at 5pm
- **Monday 3rd March 2025:** secondary school national offers day

There are two grammar schools in Wiltshire. These schools are Bishop Wordsworth’s School and South Wilts Grammar School – both in Salisbury. These schools have their own 11+ exams and key dates. 

Find out more about the [grammar schools and 11+ exams in Wiltshire](https://atomlearning.co.uk/blog/wiltshire-11-plus). 

- **Monday 15th April 2024:** Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11+ registration opens
- **Saturday 1st June 2024:** South Wilts Grammar School 11+ registration opens
- **Sunday 1st September 2024:** Wiltshire County Council opens secondary school applications and South Wilts Grammar School 11+ registration closes 
- **Friday 13th September 2024:** Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11+ registration closes
- **Saturday 14th September 2024:** Familiarisation test at South Wilts Grammar School 
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** South Wilts Grammar School 11+ exam day 
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11+ exam day
- **Friday 11th October 2024:** South Wilts Grammar School 11+ results sent to parents 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

There are six grammar schools spread across the Yorkshire regions:

**West Yorkshire** 

The Crossley Heath School, North Halifax Grammar School, and Heckmondwike Grammar School. Crossley Heath and North Halifax have a joint 11+ exam and the same key dates. 

**North Yorkshire** 

Ermysted’s Grammar School, Ripon Grammar School, and Skipton Girls’ High School

Find out more about the [11+ and grammar schools in Yorkshire](https://atomlearning.com/blog/yorkshire-grammar-schools-11-plus). 
- **Friday 22nd March 2024:** 11+ registration opens for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School 
- **Monday 8th April 2024:** 11+ registration opens for Ermysted’s Grammar School
- **Wednesday 1st May 2024:** 11+ registration opens for Skipton Girls’ High School 
- **Friday 28th June 2024:** 11+ registration deadline for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School 
- **Monday 2nd September 2024:** 11+ registration closes for Ermysted’s Grammar School
- **Saturday 21st September 2024:** 11+ exam at The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School 
- **Saturday 28th September 2024:** 11+ exam at Ermysted’s Grammar School
- **Monday 14th October 2024 (week of):** Ermysted’s Grammar School send exam results to parents
- **Saturday 19th October 2024:** The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School 11+ results sent to parents 
- **Thursday 31st October 2024:** secondary school common application deadline
- **Saturday 1st March 2025:** national school offers day

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