Schools / St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School, York is an independent co-educational school in York, educating around 1,300 pupils aged 2 to 19. It is a Church of England school. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview. Boarding places are available alongside day places.
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School-set papers - computer-based Mathematics, English and reasoning tests plus a creative writing paper.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - computer-based Mathematics, English and reasoning tests plus a creative writing paper.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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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
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
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.
GCSE: Almost a quarter of all grades awarded were a 9, with nearly half at 9 or 8 (school published no 9-7 headline)
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 43.57 (average grade B+); 31.7% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 43.55 (average grade B+)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
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.
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Entrance assessment plus rigorous means test of income and assets
When: Enquire when applying; deadlines earlier than general admissions
What it's worth: Means-tested; can help pay some or all of the school fees
How to apply: Separate application required — enquire when you apply
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Music scholarship awarded at audition to young instrumentalists and singers (funded by provision left by former staff member Albert Edward Long)
When: 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 — via music scholarship audition
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Audition: normally Grade 5 on first instrument for 13+; second instrument expected, orchestral/band instrument essential, singing an advantage, music theory background recommended
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Honorary — no concession on fees; school covers tuition on up to three instruments and instrumental/singing examination fees for the duration of the award
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardMusic
What is assessed: Awarded at audition to young instrumentalists or singers showing ability and potential
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Covers the cost of tuition on an instrument/voice
How to apply: Separate application required — via music audition
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Entrance assessment plus rigorous means test of income and assets
When: Enquire when applying
What it's worth: Means-tested; can help pay some or all of the school fees
How to apply: Separate application required — enquire when you apply
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Music scholarship awarded at audition to young instrumentalists and singers
When: 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 — via music scholarship audition
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: For bright, ambitious applicants with a demonstrable interest in engineering, design and technology; applicants should take Design Technology at A Level alongside other STEM subjects (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science); applications from pupils who might not otherwise afford an independent education are prioritised
When: Annual Sixth Form scholarship
What it's worth: Means-tested 100% scholarship for the Sixth Form, plus work experience and insight at Ginetta
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Audition: normally Grade 7 on first instrument for 16+; second instrument expected, orchestral/band instrument essential
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Honorary — no concession on fees; tuition on up to three instruments and examination fees covered
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardMusic
What is assessed: Awarded at audition to young instrumentalists or singers showing ability and potential
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Covers the cost of tuition on an instrument/voice
How to apply: Separate application required — via music audition
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Entrance assessment plus rigorous means test of income and assets
When: Enquire when applying
What it's worth: Means-tested; can help pay some or all of the school fees
How to apply: Separate application required — enquire when you apply
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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