Registration for Ibstock Place School 11+ closes in 26 days, on 31 October 2026. A free consultation now leaves time to plan the preparation before the assessment.
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| School type | Independent day school, co-educational, ages 3 to 18 |
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| Location | Roehampton, London |
| Entry points | 3+ (Nursery), 4+ (Kindergarten), 7+ (Prep 3), 11+ (Senior 7), 16+ (Lower Sixth Form) |
| Assessment | ISEB Common Pre-Test (English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning) followed by an on-campus assessment day: learning workshop, 30-minute creative writing task and a one-to-one meeting |
| Test provider | ISEB Common Pre-Test (stage 1); school-set creative writing task and workshop (stage 2) |
| Day fees (2026/2027) | £8,902 + VAT per term (Senior 7 to Upper Sixth Form) |
| Registration deadline | Saturday 31 October 2026 (registration fee £195, non-refundable but transferable to a later entry point) |
| Assessment date | Stage 1 (ISEB Common Pre-Test): sat at candidate's own school, or at Ibstock Place on Saturday 28 November 2026, with results available by Tuesday 1 December 2026. Stage 2 (on-campus assessment day): Monday 14 to Tuesday 15 December 2026. Scholarship assessment day: Monday 4 January 2027. |
Figures correct at the time of writing — always confirm current fees and deadlines with the school directly.
Entry to Ibstock Place School at 11+ (Senior 7) runs through a two-stage assessment: an online ISEB Common Pre-Test, followed by an on-campus assessment day for shortlisted candidates. Families register online for a non-refundable fee, the school requests a reference from the child's current school ahead of the second stage, and offers are sent by post and email once assessment is complete.
Around ninety places are offered to external candidates each year for Senior 7 entry, split evenly between boys and girls, against several hundred applications. The school sets and marks its own second-stage tasks and does not use a catchment area or a shared testing consortium.
How entry works at 11+
The school is co-educational, taking pupils from age three through eighteen, with main entry points at Nursery, Kindergarten, Prep 3, Senior 7 and Lower Sixth. Senior 7, at 11+, is the principal point of entry to the Senior School, though occasional places arise elsewhere, aside from Prep 6, Senior 11 and the Upper Sixth.
The school offers roughly ninety places to external Senior 7 candidates each year, divided evenly by gender, with around half typically coming from state primary schools; competition is substantial, with several hundred applications received for those places, and there is no catchment area or feeder-school requirement.
How the 11+ assessment works
The 11+ assessment runs in two stages. Stage one is the ISEB Common Pre-Test: an online, multiple-choice, adaptive test, age-standardised, covering English, mathematics, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. It is usually sat at the child's current school, with an alternative sitting available at Ibstock. Before stage two, the school requests a confidential reference from the child's current school.
Shortlisted candidates then attend an on-campus assessment day: a collaborative learning workshop assessing problem-solving and lateral thinking, a thirty-minute creative writing task, and an informal one-to-one getting-to-know-you meeting with a member of staff.
Registration and the admissions process, step by step
Families register online through the school's application portal for a non-refundable fee, transferable to a later entry point if plans change; registration closes in the autumn before entry, with the exact date published on the school's admissions page. Once registered, the child sits the ISEB Common Pre-Test, and the school requests a reference from their current school.
Shortlisted candidates attend the on-campus assessment day later in the admissions cycle, and offer decisions follow in the new year. Families who accept a place pay an acceptance deposit, refundable on the child leaving the school, by the published deadline, and unsuccessful candidates may be offered a place on the waiting list, which runs until the following September.
Scholarships and bursaries
The school offers six scholarship categories at 11+, awarded on merit alongside separate, means-tested bursaries for families who meet income and asset criteria. Scholars receive a fee concession of up to ten per cent, Exhibitioners up to five per cent; bursaries can cover part or all of fees and are reviewed case by case. The school states its admissions process is blind to bursary applications, so applying for one does not affect a child's chances of a place.
- Achieve Awards: academic potential, assessed through entrance examination performance
- STEM Awards: assessed through a dedicated STEM examination
- Innovation Awards: computer science, fine art, debating or design and technology
- Expressive Arts Awards: dance, music, drama or technical theatre, assessed by audition and interview
- Impact Awards: recognising community involvement and positive change
- Sports Awards: recognising contribution across school sports
Sibling priority and the waiting list
Sibling priority is given to applicants with a brother or sister already on roll at the time of entry, though the school is clear that admission is not automatic even for siblings; each candidate is still assessed through the full two-stage process. Candidates not offered a place initially may be kept on a waiting list, which remains open until the start of the academic year in September, so places arising later in the cycle can still be filled.
How to prepare for the assessment
The school states that its Common Pre-Test is based on the national curriculum, so it does not expect or encourage additional tutoring for stage one. It recommends that children familiarise themselves with the test format using ISEB's own free Pre-Test walkthrough, since the online, adaptive, multiple-choice format can otherwise feel unfamiliar on the day.
For stage two, practical preparation centres on writing stamina for the thirty-minute creative task, and on confidence in a small-group workshop and a one-to-one conversation with a member of staff; calm familiarity with these formats supports performance on the day.
Access arrangements for the assessment
Families whose child needs extra time or other accommodations for the assessment complete an access arrangements form at the point of registration. Supporting evidence, such as an educational psychologist's report, needs to be submitted at least two weeks before the relevant assessment date, giving the school time to put arrangements in place. This process applies to both the ISEB Common Pre-Test stage and the on-campus assessment day.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many places does Ibstock Place School offer at 11+?
- The school offers around ninety places to external Senior 7 candidates each year, split evenly between boys and girls, with roughly half typically coming from state primary schools. Competition is significant, with several hundred applications received for these places, and there is no catchment area or feeder-school requirement.
- What does the 11+ assessment at Ibstock Place School involve?
- It runs in two stages: an online ISEB Common Pre-Test covering English, mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, followed for shortlisted candidates by an on-campus assessment day with a collaborative learning workshop, a thirty-minute creative writing task and a one-to-one meeting with a member of staff. A reference from the child's current school is requested before stage two.
- Does the school expect children to be tutored for the 11+?
- No. The school states that the ISEB Common Pre-Test is based on the national curriculum, so additional preparation is not required, though it suggests using ISEB's free Pre-Test walkthrough so children know what the online format looks like before assessment day.
- What scholarships are available at 11+ entry?
- Six categories: Achieve (academic), STEM, Innovation (computer science, fine art, debating or design and technology), Expressive Arts (dance, music, drama or technical theatre), Impact (community commitment) and Sports. Scholars receive a fee concession of up to ten per cent, Exhibitioners up to five per cent.
- Are bursaries available, and do they affect a child's chances of a place?
- Yes. Bursaries are means-tested awards, reviewed case by case, covering part or all of fees for families meeting income and asset criteria. The school states its admissions process is blind to bursary applications, so applying for one does not affect assessment outcomes.
- Is there sibling priority for 11+ entry?
- Sibling priority is given where a brother or sister is already on roll at the time of entry, but the school states admission is not automatic; siblings still go through the full two-stage assessment process alongside other candidates.
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