School 11+ and 13+
Royal Hospital School: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Co-educational independent school in Ipswich. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027.
Royal Hospital School · Co-educational independent school · IpswichAdmissions (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
Royal Hospital School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests verbal reasoning, maths and English.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 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. For a school without a plan, choose “Not sure yet” and Remelia teaches the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
Saturday 16 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 27 November 2026. Source Source
Alternative dates can be arranged. Scholarship assessments week of 18 January 2027; offers early February 2027. The same day serves Years 7–10 entry.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source Source
What the school says
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
Royal Hospital School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests verbal reasoning, maths and English.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 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. For a school without a plan, choose “Not sure yet” and Remelia teaches the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
Saturday 16 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 27 November 2026. Source Source
Alternative dates can be arranged. Scholarship assessments week of 18 January 2027; offers early February 2027. The same day serves Years 7–10 entry.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Source Source
What the school says
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- ADMISSIONS - Royal Hospital School checked 22 September 2026
- Joining RHS: Your Admissions Journey 2027 Entry (Admissions Guide PDF) checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Pupils sit three papers as follows: 1. Verbal Reasoning (45 minutes) 2. Mathematics (45 minutes) 3. English (60 minutes)”
“Registration and Scholarship Application Deadline Friday 27 November 2026 Entrance Assessment Day Saturday 16 January 2027 ... Admission offers will be sent in early February 2027 to successful applicants”
“Each applicant will have a short, informal interview with me – simply a friendly conversation about their interests, hobbies, and what they enjoy at school. No preparation is needed”
Remelia is not affiliated with Royal Hospital School or the test providers. All schools and exams
Preparing for Royal Hospital School?
Start with the four steps: a starting check on the first day, then Key Stage 2 maths and English in school order, whichever school it is.