Bristol Grammar School 11+ entrance exam 2027: dates and papers
Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Bristol. Its 11+ entrance exam is set by the school itself and sat in January 2027, for Year 7 entry in September 2027.
Bristol Grammar School · Co-educational independent school · BristolBristol Grammar 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
Bristol Grammar School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests a piece of writing, reading comprehension and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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11+ exam dates for Bristol Grammar School
January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Bristol Grammar School
A choice of two Saturdays in January; exact 2027 dates not on the page.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Bristol Grammar School
11+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Bristol Grammar School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Bristol Grammar School
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Bristol Grammar School
Sat in school on a Saturday in January as written papers; the page does not say paper or online. - What it tests
- A piece of writing, reading comprehension and maths. Bristol Grammar School
- The papers
- Creative Writing, 45 minutes, a written piece; Comprehension, 20 minutes; Problem-solving, 30 minutes; Arithmetic, 20 minutes. Bristol Grammar School
Papers as published for 2026 entry; the 2027 papers are expected to follow the same pattern but the page still names 2026. Formats and calculator use are not stated. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Places awarded on the papers, a meeting with a member of staff about hobbies and interests, and a reference or report from the current school. Bristol Grammar School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. Bristol Grammar School
- Interview
- Yes. Bristol Grammar School
Sources
Where the facts about Bristol Grammar School come from.
- How to apply: Senior School, Bristol Grammar School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“For Year 7 entry, the assessments will take place on a choice of two Saturdays in January, ahead of joining in September (your child need only attend on one of the dates). ... For 2026 entry, the Entrance Examinations will consist of: Year 7 : A 45-minute Creative Writing paper, a 20-minute Comprehension paper, a 30-minute Problem-solving paper, and a 20-minute Arithmetic paper.”
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