Schools / University College School
University College School is an independent school for boys in Hampstead, educating around 1,300 pupils aged 4 to 18. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
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School-set papers only: the school's own entrance examination in English (comprehension and creative writing) and Mathematics (multiple choice and short answer); no reasoning paper; interview for shortlisted candidates. Girls join at 16+ only.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers only: the school's own entrance examination in English (comprehension and creative writing) and Mathematics (multiple choice and short answer); no reasoning paper; interview for shortlisted candidates. Girls join at 16+ only.
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: 91% of entries awarded top grades (7–9)
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.87 (average grade A); 54.6% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
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Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28 · official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.91 (average grade A)
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.
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Reduction in annual fees of between 10% and 25% (in exceptional cases up to 50%), plus free instrumental tuition at school on an instrument, including voice, at the Director of Music's discretion
How to apply: Separate application required (apply for a Music Scholarship through the admissions process)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; families indicate interest in a bursary on the initial application form (bursary applicants do not pay the registration fee); those called to interview are contacted by the Finance Office to submit a Financial Disclosure Form
When: Entrance exam Wednesday 6 January 2027; shortlisted candidates interviewed late January
What it's worth: Financial awards ranging from 10% to 100% of fees, plus assistance with curriculum-related trips and a free Chromebook
How to apply: Indicate interest on the initial application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Reduction in annual fees of between 10% and 25% (in exceptional cases up to 50%), plus free instrumental tuition at school on an instrument, including voice, at the Director of Music's discretion
How to apply: Separate application required (apply for a Music Scholarship through the admissions process)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; families indicate interest in a bursary on the initial application form; those called to interview are contacted by the Finance Office to submit a Financial Disclosure Form
When: Interviews in November; offers in early December
What it's worth: Financial awards ranging from 10% to 100% of fees, plus assistance with curriculum-related trips and a free Chromebook
How to apply: Indicate interest on the initial application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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