Halliford School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates
Boys’ independent school in Shepperton. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Tuesday 5 January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
Halliford School · Boys’ independent school · SheppertonHalliford 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 test
Halliford School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests English, reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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 16 November 2026. Halliford School
Scholarship assessment days in the first week of December 2026.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Halliford School
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Halliford School
- How it is taken Inferred
- Online and on paper. Halliford School
Written English and maths papers; computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning. - What it tests
- English, reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Halliford School
- The papers
- English, written answers; Mathematics; Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Halliford School
- How places are decided
- A pass mark. Interview, suitable reference and ‘a satisfactory standard in the entrance examination’; siblings usually offered a place if they meet the minimum academic entry requirements. Halliford School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Halliford School
- Interview
- Yes. Halliford School
Interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head before the entrance examination.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
Halliford School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests English, reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Tuesday 5 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
Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Halliford School
Registration for 2027 and 2028 Year 9 entry closed; waiting list only.Tuesday 5 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 16 November 2026. Halliford School
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Halliford School
- How it is taken Inferred
- Online and on paper. Halliford School
- What it tests Inferred
- English, reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Halliford School
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Halliford School
- How places are decided
- A pass mark. Unconditional places offered on the results; interview and reference also required. Halliford School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Halliford School
- Interview
- Yes. Halliford School
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- The Halliford Entrance Process | Halliford School, Shepperton checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“11+ & 13+ Admissions Procedure Once a child has been registered, he will be considered for entry to Halliford School via the following procedure: An interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head prior to the entrance examination A suitable reference from your son’s current school A satisfactory standard in the entrance examination”
“Please register for a place by completing our online Registration form and paying the non-refundable registration fee by Monday 16th November 2026. ... The Entrance Examination Day is scheduled for Tuesday 5th January 2027 . Candidates will sit papers in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. English: this paper is in three parts – comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, and creative writing. Mathematics: this is based on National Curriculum level 4. Verbal and Non-V...”
“13+ (Year 9) Entry - September 2029 entry Registration is now open for candidates seeking entry into Year 9 in September 2029. Please register for a place ... by Monday 16th November 2026. ... The Entrance Examination Day is scheduled for Tuesday 5th January 2027 . This test is similar in format to the 11+ entry examination. Unconditional places will be offered based on the results of these tests.”
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