Hampton School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates and papers
Hampton School is a boys’ independent school in Hampton. The 11+ is set by the school itself and sat on Saturday 21 November 2026, for Year 7 entry in September 2027. The 13+ is set by the school itself and sat on Saturday 21 November 2026, for Year 9 entry in September 2029.
Hampton School · Boys’ independent school · HamptonHampton 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
Hampton School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 21 November 2026.
170 places, as the school’s page gives them Hampton 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 Hampton School
Saturday 21 November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 1 November 2026. Hampton School
Interviews 4–5 January 2027; results 12 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Hampton School
Separately, boys in Year 5 may sit the 10+ Advance Place exam (Creative Writing 30 min, Mathematics 40 min) on 7 November 2026 for deferred Year 7 entry in September 2028; around 35 places.
11+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Hampton School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Hampton School
- How it is taken
- On paper. Hampton School
- What it tests
- English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and maths. Hampton School
- The papers
- English: Creative Writing & Comprehension, 40 minutes, written answers; Words & Reasoning, 40 minutes; Mathematics, 45 minutes. Hampton School
Formats and calculator rules not stated. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Written exam, then interview for those who show potential, plus a confidential reference from the current head. Hampton School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Hampton School
- Interview
- Yes. Hampton School
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Hampton School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 21 November 2026.
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.
13+ exam dates for Hampton School
Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 7. The date is not on the pages read. Hampton School
Places for Year 9 in September 2027 were decided by pre-tests sat in 2024-25; nothing further to sit for 2027 entry is published.Saturday 7 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 7. Registration closes 1 October 2026. Hampton School
Year 7 Pre-test for boys unsuccessful in Year 6 or at prep schools finishing at Year 8; results 19 January 2027.Saturday 21 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 1 November 2026. Hampton School
Interviews 9 January 2027; results 12 February 2027.
13+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Hampton School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Hampton School
- How it is taken
- On paper. Hampton School
- What it tests
- English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and maths. Hampton School
- The papers
- English: Creative Writing & Comprehension, 40 minutes, written answers; Words & Reasoning, 40 minutes; Mathematics, 45 minutes. Hampton School
Year 7 Pre-test is similar in format but age adjusted. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Pre-test, interview for those who show potential, and school reference. Hampton School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Hampton School
- Interview
- Yes. Hampton School
Sources
Where the facts about Hampton School come from.
- Admissions Process - Hampton School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“We typically welcome 170 new Hamptonians to our First Year each September.”
“Entry to the First Year is via written exam, interview and school reference. Candidates sit three papers: English – Creative Writing & Comprehension (40 minutes) Words & Reasoning (40 minutes) Mathematics (45 minutes)”
“Entry to the First Year is via written exam, interview and school reference.”
“Candidates sit three papers: English – Creative Writing & Comprehension (40 minutes) Words & Reasoning (40 minutes) Mathematics (45 minutes)”
“Candidates who demonstrate potential in the written assessments are invited for interview. The interviews play a key role in our decision-making”
“Candidates meet separately with two members of our teaching staff for around 30 minutes in total.”
“Sunday 1 November 2026 Closing date for registration and bursary applications ... Saturday 21 November 2026 11+ Entrance and Academic Scholarship Examination”
“The admissions process begins in Year 6 and entry is via our own 13+ Pre-test.”
“Candidates sit a written Pre-test in Year 6”
“Candidates sit a written Pre-test in Year 6 and are assessed in: English – Creative Writing & Comprehension (40 minutes) Words & Reasoning (40 minutes) Maths (45 minutes)”
“Our entrance assessments combine academic testing with a school reference and interview”
“Year 7 Pre-test (For Entry at 13+ 2028) Thursday 1 October 2026 Closing date for new registrations Saturday 7 November 2026 Year 7 Pre-test Entrance Examination”
“Year 6 Pre-test (For Entry 13+ 2029) Sunday 1 November 2026 Closing date for registration and bursary applications Saturday 21 November 2026 13+ Pre-test Examination”
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