School 11+ and 13+
St Francis College: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Girls’ independent school in Letchworth Garden City. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat in January 2027.
St Francis College · Girls’ independent school · Letchworth Garden CityAdmissions (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
St Francis College’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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When it is sat
What the school says
- How places are decided
- Accepts pupils of average ability and above; test performance, interview and a satisfactory reference considered. Source Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source Source
Example English and maths papers with mark schemes for 11+ and 13+.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
St Francis College’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat in 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
What the school says
- How places are decided
- Accepts pupils of average ability and above; test performance, interview and a satisfactory reference considered. Source Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source Source
Example English and maths papers with mark schemes for 11+ and 13+.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- St Francis College Years 7 and 9 - St Francis College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Prospective pupils for entry into Years 7 and 9 should register for the Entrance Assessments which are held in January each year. ... The Entrance Assessment comprises: Sitting papers in English, Mathematics, Non-verbal Reasoning. An interview with the Head, Deputy Head or a Senior Teacher. A satisfactory reference from the candidate’s current school.”
“Deferred entry will be offered to successful candidates in Year 6 who wish to remain at their current school until joining the College in Year 9. The offer will be dependent on the pupil making good progress in Years 7 and 8”
- St Francis College Practice Papers | Entry Requirements | St. Francis College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Below are examples of entrance test papers Year 7 (11+ Entrance) English Paper English Mark Scheme Year 7 (11+ Entrance) Maths Paper Maths Paper Mark Scheme Year 9 (13+ Entrance) English Paper ... St. Francis’ College accepts pupils of average ability and above and performance in the entrance tests will be taken into consideration when deciding if able to offer a pupil a place.”
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