The John Lyon School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates and papers
The John Lyon School is a co-educational independent school in Harrow-on-the-Hill. The 11+ is set by the school itself and sat from Wednesday 18 November 2026, for Year 7 entry in September 2027. The 13+ is set by the school itself and sat on Wednesday 2 December 2026, for Year 9 entry in September 2027.
The John Lyon School · Co-educational independent school · Harrow-on-the-HillThe John Lyon 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
The John Lyon School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English and maths.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat from Wednesday 18 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.
11+ exam dates for John Lyon School
Wednesday 18 November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 31 October 2026. The John Lyon School 1
Choice of Wednesday 18 or Thursday 19 November 2026; applications close 31 October 4pm.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. The John Lyon School 1
11+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what John Lyon School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. The John Lyon School 1
- How it is taken
- On paper. The John Lyon School 1
Written examinations. - What it tests
- English and maths. The John Lyon School 1
- The papers
- English, 45 minutes, written answers; Mathematics, 45 minutes, written answers. The John Lyon School 1
- How places are decided
- Selection on entrance examination performance, school reports, school reference, group discussion and group activity. The John Lyon School 1
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials for the 11+ entrance test (another website) The John Lyon School 1
- Interview
- No. The John Lyon School 1
Not formally interviewed; small-group discussion and group activity instead.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
The John Lyon School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths, science and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Wednesday 2 December 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 John Lyon School
Wednesday 2 December 2026
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 31 October 2026. The John Lyon School 2
Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. The John Lyon School 2
13+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what John Lyon School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. The John Lyon School 2
- How it is taken
- On paper. The John Lyon School 2
- What it tests
- English, maths, science and other sections. The John Lyon School 2
- The papers
- English, 90 minutes, written answers; Mathematics, 60 minutes, written answers; French or Spanish, 45 minutes, written answers; Science, 45 minutes, written answers; Latin (optional), 45 minutes, written answers. The John Lyon School 2
Other = French or Spanish paper, plus optional Latin. - How places are decided
- Exam performance, school reports, reference and group discussion. The John Lyon School 2
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials for the 13+ entrance test (another website) The John Lyon School 2
- Interview
- No. The John Lyon School 2
Group discussion rather than formal interview.
Sources
Where the facts about John Lyon School come from.
- Year 7 (11+) - John Lyon checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Key Dates for 2027 entry Deadline for 11+ applications 31 October, 4pm ... applicants with a child in Year 6 will be invited to attend the 11+Entrance Examination on one of the following dates: Wednesday 18 November 2026 Thursday 19 November 2026 ... Our entrance examination is in three parts: English written examination (45 minutes) Mathematics written examination (45 minutes) Group activity and discussion”
“They are also not formally interviewed. ... 11+ selection is based upon performance in our entrance examinations, school reports, school reference, group discussion and group activity. ... Do the candidates get assessed in verbal and non-verbal skills? No.”
- Year 9 (13+) - John Lyon checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Deadline for 13+ applications 31 October, 4pm ... applicants with a child in Year 8 will be invited to attend the 13+Entrance Examination on the following date: Wednesday 2 December 2026 ... English written examination (90 minutes) Mathematics written examination (60 minutes) French or Spanish written examination (45 minutes) Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) written examination (45 minutes) Optional Latin written examination (45 minutes)”
“They are not formally interviewed, instead, they discuss a topic within a small group ... 13+ selection is based upon performance in our entrance examinations, school reports, school reference and group discussion/interview.”
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