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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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What Remelia does for any school

When it is sat

  1. January 2027

    For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Source Source
    Entrance Assessments held in January each year.

  2. 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

Who sets it
The school itself. Source Source
How it is taken Inferred
On paper. Source Source
What it tests
English, maths and non-verbal reasoning. Source Source
The papers
English; Mathematics; Non-verbal Reasoning. Source Source
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+.
Interview
Yes. Source Source
Interview with the Head, Deputy Head or a Senior Teacher.

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.

What Remelia does for any school

When it is sat

  1. January 2027

    For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Source Source

  2. Not yet published

    For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Source Source

  3. January 2027

    For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Source Source
    Deferred Year 9 entry for successful Year 6 candidates sitting the January 11+ assessment.

What the school says

Who sets it
The school itself. Source Source
How it is taken Inferred
On paper. Source Source
What it tests
English, maths and non-verbal reasoning. Source Source
The papers
English; Mathematics; Non-verbal Reasoning. Source Source
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+.
Interview
Yes. Source Source
Interview with the Head, Deputy Head or a Senior Teacher.

Sources

Where every line comes from.

  1. 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”

  2. 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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