Bloxham School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates and papers
Bloxham School is a co-educational independent school in Banbury. The 11+ is set by the school itself (inferred) and sat on Thursday 12 November 2026, for Year 7 entry in September 2027. The 13+ is set by the school itself and sat on Saturday 16 January 2027, for Year 9 entry in September 2029.
Bloxham School · Co-educational independent school · BanburyBloxham School: Admissions (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 exam: who sets it and what it tests
Bloxham School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself (inferred from the pages, which do not name it outright), taken on paper. It tests English, maths and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Thursday 12 November 2026.
50 places, as the school’s page gives them Bloxham School
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. A school without a plan of its own may still have its test under “Can’t find a school?”. Tick it, then choose its school year and month; Remelia plans for that provider’s usual test at the sitting you choose. If it is not there, choose “General 11+ preparation” for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
11+ exam dates for Bloxham School
Thursday 12 November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 6 November 2026. Bloxham School
Entrance exam Thursday 12 November 2026 for registered children; deadline Friday 6 November 2026.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Bloxham School
11+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Bloxham School says
- Who sets it Inferred
- The school itself. Bloxham School
The school’s own English, maths and verbal reasoning papers. - How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Bloxham School
‘sit English, maths and verbal reasoning papers’. - What it tests
- English, maths and verbal reasoning. Bloxham School
- The papers
- English; Maths; Verbal reasoning. Bloxham School
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Offers of places are made based upon performance across the day (papers and interview). Bloxham School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. Bloxham School
Specimen papers available from the Admissions Team on request. - Interview
- Yes. Bloxham School
Interview with a member of staff on the assessment day.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Bloxham School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself. It tests a piece of writing and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027.
50 places, as the school’s page gives them Bloxham School
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. A school without a plan of its own may still have its test under “Can’t find a school?”. Tick it, then choose its school year and month; Remelia plans for that provider’s usual test at the sitting you choose. If it is not there, choose “General 11+ preparation” for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
13+ exam dates for Bloxham School
Saturday 14 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 7. Registration closes 6 November 2026. Bloxham School
Year 7 Interview and Activity Morning for 2028 entry.Saturday 16 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 8 January 2027. Bloxham School
Year 6 Interview and Activity Morning for 2029 entry.
13+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Bloxham School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Bloxham School
- How it is taken
- Not found on the pages read. Bloxham School
- What it tests
- A piece of writing and other sections. Bloxham School
- The paper
- Writing test, 20 minutes, a written piece. Bloxham School
- How places are decided
- Combination of CAT4 or MidYIS score, school reference and assessment morning performance. Unsuccessful Year 6 candidates may reapply in Year 7 or 8. Bloxham School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Bloxham School
- Interview
- Yes. Bloxham School
Interview at the assessment morning.
Sources
Where the facts about Bloxham School come from.
- Applying to Bloxham - Bloxham School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Pupils registered to join Bloxham’s First Form, at 11, will be invited to an assessment day in November before their year of entry. During the process, each candidate will have an interview with a member of staff and sit English, maths and verbal reasoning papers. ... Offers of places are made based upon performance across the day. There are approximately 50 spaces available in First Form ... Specimen papers are available from our Admissions Team .”
“11+ 2027 Entrance Exam (for registered children only) | Thursday 12th November 2026 | Friday 6th November 2026”
“A combination of a child’s CAT4 or MidYIS score (provided by their current school), school reference and assessment morning performance will be used to determine who is offered a place at 13+. Registered candidates attend an assessment morning for an interview, group exercise, and a 20-minute writing test. ... In Michaelmas Term 2026, those wishing to join Bloxham in Third Form in 2028 will be assessed in Year 7, while those looking to join in 2029 will be assessed in the Lent Term of Year 6.”
“13+ 2028 entry | Year 7 Interview and Activity Morning | Saturday 14th November 2026 | Friday 6th November 2026 | 13+ 2029 entry | Year 6 Interview and Activity Morning | Saturday 16th January 2027 | Friday 8th January 2027”
“Registered candidates attend an assessment morning for an interview, group exercise, and a 20-minute writing test.”
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