Registration for Halliford School 11+ closes in 42 days, on 16 November 2026. A free consultation now leaves time to plan the preparation before the assessment.
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| School type | Independent day school, boys 11 to 16, co-educational Sixth Form 16 to 18 |
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| Location | Lower Halliford, Shepperton, Surrey |
| Entry points | 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Sixth Form) for boys; 16+ (Sixth Form) only for girls |
| Assessment | Headmaster/Deputy Head interview, entrance papers in English, mathematics and computer-adaptive verbal/non-verbal reasoning, plus a current-school reference |
| Day fees (2026 to 2027) | £9,270 per term including VAT (£7,725 excluding VAT) |
| Registration deadline | Monday 16 November 2026, for Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form entry the following September; the same date closes scholarship and bursary applications |
| Assessment date | Tuesday 5 January 2027 (entrance examination); Scholarship Assessment Days held in December, ahead of the exam |
Figures correct at the time of writing — always confirm current fees and deadlines with the school directly.
Entry to Halliford School at 11+ requires an interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head, an entrance examination in English, mathematics and verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and a reference from the boy's current school; offers follow within a few weeks of the exam, and academic results are considered alongside the school's expectations of parents.
Entry to Year 7 sits alongside separate assessment rounds at 13+ and into the Sixth Form, and boys make up the school until a co-educational Sixth Form opens places to girls.
How entry works at 11+
Halliford admits boys into Year 7 at 11+, with further entry points at 13+ into Year 9 and at 16+ into the Sixth Form; girls join only at Sixth Form level, when the school becomes co-educational. Each entry point runs its own registration and assessment round, so families applying for Year 7 follow a separate timetable from those applying later at 13+ or 16+.
How the 11+ assessment works
The 11+ assessment at Halliford combines an interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head, held before the exam, with entrance papers in English, mathematics, and verbal and non-verbal reasoning, plus a reference from the boy's current school. The mathematics paper is set at National Curriculum level 4, while the verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests are computer-adaptive, adjusting in difficulty as a candidate answers. The school holds the exam in an ordinary classroom, with a break for refreshments during the sitting, to keep the day calm for candidates.
- English: comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, and creative writing
- Mathematics: set at National Curriculum level 4
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning: computer-adaptive tests
How registration and the admissions process run
Applying to Halliford follows a fixed sequence: parents complete an online registration form and pay a non-refundable registration fee, the Headmaster or Deputy Head interviews the boy, the entrance examination follows in January, and results are sent out within three weeks. Families then have until the first Thursday in March to accept or decline an offer, at which point an acceptance deposit secures the place. Registration closes in the autumn before entry, and the school publishes the exact date on its admissions page.
- Online registration form and registration fee
- Interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head
- Entrance examination in January
- Results issued within three weeks
- Accept or decline the offer by the first Thursday in March, with a deposit due
Scholarships and bursaries at 11+
Halliford offers scholarships worth up to 10% of annual tuition fees for academic, art, drama, music and sporting achievement at 11+ entry, assessed at Scholarship Assessment Days held in December, ahead of the January entrance exam. Academic awards go to candidates who perform strongly in both the exam and a further Headmaster's interview, while art, drama and music candidates complete a portfolio, audition or performance specific to their subject.
Bursaries follow separate rules: they are means-tested, can reach up to 100% of tuition fees, and are reviewed annually against family circumstances, with recipients expected to keep up academic effort and take part in school life.
Fees and what they cover
School fees at Halliford are payable termly and cover tuition, the standard curriculum, and most books and stationery, while lunch and public examination fees for GCSEs and A levels are billed separately. A sibling discount applies to families with three children enrolled at the same time, reducing the eldest child's fees while all three remain at the school. Parents can also spread payments through a monthly fee plan arranged directly with the school.
How to prepare for the 11+ assessment
Preparation for Halliford's 11+ works best when it mirrors the exam's own shape: comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, and creative writing for English; National Curriculum level 4 topics for mathematics; and timed verbal and non-verbal reasoning practice, since the reasoning tests adjust in difficulty as a child answers. The school does not release past papers, so families usually rely on general practice materials covering these subject areas.
Because the Headmaster's interview forms part of the assessment, it also helps for a boy to talk through his interests and hobbies beforehand, in a relaxed way, since the school aims to keep the assessment day calm for every candidate.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Halliford provide past 11+ entrance exam papers?
- The school does not supply past papers for the 11+ entrance examination, so preparation typically draws on general practice materials covering comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, creative writing, mathematics to National Curriculum level 4, and verbal and non-verbal reasoning, since the reasoning tests are computer-adaptive.
- Is there an interview as part of 11+ entry?
- Every candidate has an interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Head before sitting the entrance examination, alongside a reference from the boy's current school. Strong performance in the interview and reference sits alongside the exam result when the school decides on offers of a place.
- How much are Halliford's 11+ scholarships worth?
- Scholarships at 11+ are worth up to 10% of annual tuition fees and are awarded for academic, art, drama, music or sporting achievement, assessed through Scholarship Assessment Days held in December, ahead of the January entrance exam. Academic awards also involve a further interview with the Headmaster.
- Are bursaries available for 11+ entry?
- Bursaries are means-tested and can be worth up to 100% of tuition fees, reviewed annually against the family's financial circumstances. Application forms are available from the Bursary Department on request, and recipients are expected to keep up academic effort and take a full part in school life.
- Is there a sibling discount on fees?
- Families with three children enrolled at Halliford at the same time receive a 50% discount on the eldest child's tuition fees. The discount ends once only two of the three children remain enrolled at the school, since it applies specifically to that third concurrent place.
- When do parents hear the outcome of the 11+ exam?
- Results are usually sent to parents within three weeks of the entrance examination in January. Families then have until the first Thursday in March to accept or decline any offer of a place, at which point an acceptance deposit is due to secure it.
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