Embley 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates
Co-educational independent school in Romsey. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027.
Embley · Co-educational independent school · RomseyEmbley: 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 test
Embley’s 11+ entrance test is taken online and on paper; who sets it is not named on the pages read. It tests English, a piece of writing and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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.
When it is sat
Saturday 9 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 27 November 2026. Embley 1 Embley 2
Entrance assessments 9 January 2027; interviews and scholarship assessments 8-15 January 2027; offers posted 11 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Embley 1 Embley 2
What the school says
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
Embley’s 13+ entrance test is taken online and on paper; who sets it is not named on the pages read. It tests English, maths and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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.
When it is sat
March 2027
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 4 January 2027. Embley 2 Embley 1
Year 8 applicants for September 2027: entrance assessments and interviews early March 2027.Saturday 9 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 7. Registration closes 27 November 2026. Embley 2 Embley 1
Early offer while in Year 7: entrance assessments 9 January 2027.Saturday 9 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 27 November 2026. Embley 2 Embley 1
Early offer while in Year 6: entrance assessments 9 January 2027; offers 11 February 2027.
What the school says
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- School Admissions Process | Embley School, independent education in Hampshire checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Children complete an English written paper and a computer-based cognitive ability test which measures how a child can think in areas known to make a difference in achievement and learning. Year 8 and 10 applicants, and all children wishing to join our Senior School mid-academic year, will sit an additional written Maths paper. Applicants are also invited to attend an interview with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.”
“All pupils will sit our entrance assessments for entry into Year 7 at the Senior School ... our admissions process focuses on potential rather than prior attainment.”
“Children complete an English written paper and a computer-based cognitive ability test ... Year 8 and 10 applicants, and all children wishing to join our Senior School mid-academic year, will sit an additional written Maths paper. Applicants are also invited to attend an interview with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.”
- Key school admissions dates | Embley School in Romsey, Hampshire checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Year 7 entry closing date for applications Friday 27 November 2026 ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS Saturday 9 January 2027 INTERVIEWS & SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENTS Friday 8 to Friday 15 January 2027 OFFERS POSTED Thursday 11 February 2027”
“Year 9 Entry Whether you are looking to secure an early offer while your child is in Year 6 or Year 7, or you are considering a move during Year 8 for entry the following September, our key dates are as follows. closing date for applications Friday 27 November 2026 ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS Saturday 9 January 2027 ... closing date for applications Monday 4 January 2027 ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS & interviews early March 2027”
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