School 11+
Bancroft’s School: 11+ entrance exam
Co-educational independent school in Woodford Green.
Bancroft’s School · Co-educational independent school · Woodford GreenAdmissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
11+ For Year 7
The 11+ entrance test
Bancroft’s School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests English, maths and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
65 places, as the school’s page gives them Source
Remelia and this test
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When it is sat
Tuesday 5 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 1 December 2026. Source Source
Sat in January of Year 6. Interviews 23 January 2027; offers emailed 15 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source
What the school says
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
- What it tests
- English, maths and other sections. Source
- The papers
- Online reasoning test (CEM), multiple choice; English paper, written answers; Maths paper, written answers. Source
Lengths not published; formats inferred from the sample papers and CEM’s online format. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Children who perform well are called back for a one-to-one interview; current-school reports considered then. No pass mark published; a reserve list is kept. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers and an online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Your 11+ Admissions Journey - Bancroft’s checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“We are looking to fill around 65 places from external candidates at our 11+ entry point.”
“Practice papers CEM 11+ REASONING TEST SAMPLE 11+ MATHS PAPER SAMPLE 11+ ENGLISH PAPER”
“Children sit three papers: an online reasoning test; a short English paper and a short maths test.”
“Children who perform well in the assessments are called back for interview; reports from current school s are also considered at this point.”
“Interviews for selected candidates will take place on Saturday 23 January 2027.”
“Our Assessment Day for September 2027 entry will take place at Bancroft’s on Tuesday 5 January 2027.”
- Bancroft’s School Admissions Policy checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Entrance is by our own competitive exam, held in January of the year of entry, which involves a computer-based reasoning test and written papers in English and Maths. Sample papers are available on our website.”
- 11+ Admissions Timeline, Entry September 2027 - Bancroft’s checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Tuesday 1 December Closing date for registrations”
Remelia is not affiliated with Bancroft’s School or the test providers. All schools and exams
Preparing for Bancroft’s School?
Start with the four steps: a starting check on the first day, then Key Stage 2 maths and English in school order, whichever school it is.