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Eltham College

Eltham College is an independent co-educational school in Mottingham, London. Entry to Year 7 is by written papers in mathematics and English plus a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment, sat at the school in early January of Year 6, followed by a one-to-one interview for candidates being considered.

RegionLondon
AdmissionsSchool admissions page
DfE URN101693

The exam

Athena holds admission-route records for Eltham College. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.

2027 entry

  • School-set second-stage papers (style class)11+ route

    Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)

    11+ entry (Year 7): written papers in Mathematics and English plus a computer-adaptive assessment in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, sat at the school in early January of Year 6, followed by a one-to-one interview for candidates being considered. Offers are released in mid-February, with an acceptance deadline in early March. 2027 cycle: entrance examinations 5-6 January 2027, offers on 12 February 2027.

    1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam

    Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28

2028 entry

  • School-set second-stage papers (style class)11+ route

    Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)

    11+ entry (Year 7): written papers in Mathematics and English plus a computer-adaptive assessment in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, sat at the school in early January of Year 6, followed by a one-to-one interview for candidates being considered. Offers are released in mid-February, with an acceptance deadline in early March.

    1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam

    Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28

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Key dates & preparation

2028 entry

Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)

Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6

Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

2027 entry

Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)

Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6

Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

Admissions rules

No catchment — open competition

There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.

Read the school's admissions policy

Results & destinations

2025 results

GCSE: Almost nine in every ten results (88%) were grades 9, 8 or 7 (over 70% at 9-8; 44% at grade 9)

School-published

A level: Average point score per A level entry 49.08 (average grade A); 63.5% of A level students achieved AAB or higher

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

2024 results

A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.21 (average grade A-)

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

Scholarships & bursaries

Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.

11+ entry

  • Academic Scholarship

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Awarded at the Headmaster's discretion to students entering Year 7 who excel in the Senior School entrance examination and interview; candidates sit Maths and English papers plus a computer-adaptive verbal/non-verbal reasoning assessment and a one-to-one interview

    When: Entrance exams Tuesday 5 / Wednesday 6 January 2027

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (no application for an Academic Scholarship)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Art Scholarship

    ScholarshipArt

    What is assessed: Digital portfolio of 10 pieces of exceptional work (five must be drawings, no more than a year old, some produced in the candidate's own time) for candidates performing at a high enough level in the entrance examinations; assessment interview discussing portfolio/inspirations/aspirations, plus a practical challenge in a workshop setting for Year 7 candidates

    When: Scholarship assessments Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc)

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Chess Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: For outstanding players playing, or with potential to play, at national level; for 11+ entry, ECF grading in the region of 1400 to 1600 and clear potential to play at regional or national level

    When: Scholarship assessments Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc)

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Drama Scholarship

    ScholarshipDrama

    What is assessed: Audition with the Director of Drama for candidates performing at a high enough level in the entrance examinations: 1-1.5 minute monologue from a published play, re-working of the monologue to direction, written responses to three questions and an A3 collage on Drama interests/aspirations

    When: Scholarship assessments Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc)

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (further assessments for those passing the academic threshold who wish to be considered)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Music Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Video submissions (two performances), then in-person audition for selected candidates: two contrasting pieces on principal instrument/voice, one piece on a second instrument/voice if applicable, short aural tests, and discussion with the panel; successful 11+ candidates often Grade 6+ on first study and Grade 5+ on second (guide only)

    When: Scholarship assessments Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc), after the entrance examinations

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (candidates who perform well academically are asked to submit videos)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sport Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Assessment day and interview for candidates who perform well in the academic entrance examinations; exceptional potential in at least one core sport (Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Cricket), judged on coachability, fitness potential, ambition and resilience

    When: Scholarship assessments Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc)

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (candidates who pass the academic threshold and wish to be considered are assessed further)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Bursaries

    BursaryOther

    What is assessed: Means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees (11+ entry page)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

16+ entry

  • Academic Scholarship

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Awarded at the Headmaster's discretion to students entering Lower Sixth who excel in the Sixth Form entrance examination (critical writing paper and computer-adaptive verbal/non-verbal reasoning) and interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Art Scholarship

    ScholarshipArt

    What is assessed: Digital portfolio of 10 pieces (five drawings) and assessment interview, as at 11+ (without the Year 7 practical challenge as published)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Chess Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: ECF grading of around 1950 required for entry to Sixth Form (as published)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Drama Scholarship

    ScholarshipDrama

    What is assessed: Acting: two monologues (one pre-1800 published text, one post-1800), each max 2 minutes, plus discussion of text choices with the Director of Drama. Design: portfolio of design process/evidence and a short design task on the day

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Music Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Video submissions then audition as at 11+; successful 16+ candidates often at diploma level, with a desire to study Music at A level

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sport Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Application form outlining sporting achievements/representative honours (with personal bests for swimming/athletics); detailed assessment joining current sports teams, for candidates who perform well in the academic entrance exam

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages (11+ scholarship assessments 21-29 January 2027 as published for 11+)

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Bursaries

    BursaryOther

    What is assessed: Means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees (16+ entry page)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

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