Key Facts
| School Type | Independent coeducational day and boarding school |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 2-18 years |
| Location | Street, Somerset |
| Total Pupils | Approximately 1,383 students |
| Boarding | 75% boarders, 25% day pupils |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Campus | 240-acre site with exceptional facilities |
| Day fees (2026/27) | £9,605 (Year 7/8) per term |
| Boarding fees (2026/27) | £14,780 (Years 3 to 8, full/weekly boarding) per term |
| 11+ entrance exam | Computer-based reasoning assessment |
Figures correct at the time of writing — always confirm current fees and deadlines with the school directly.
Millfield School's 11+ entrance exam for Year 7 entry is a computer-based reasoning assessment and an interview, taken once registration and a reference from the child's current school are in place, ahead of entry each September. Millfield does not set one fixed date for every candidate; each child's assessment and interview is arranged individually. Parents can check the key facts table on this page, and Millfield's admissions pages, for the dates confirmed for their child's entry year.
About Millfield School
Millfield is an independent school on a 240-acre campus in Somerset, with on-site facilities covering sport, music, art and science.
The entrance exam
Having registered and supplied a reference from their child's current school, families are then invited to a computer-based reasoning assessment together with an interview, both scheduled individually for the candidate once registration and the reference are in. Millfield's admissions pages do not set out who devises the assessment, nor its format, length or the subjects it covers, so families wanting that detail should refer to the school directly.
The reasoning assessment can usually be completed remotely, which suits families applying from outside the immediate area.
- Computer-based reasoning assessment: described only as "a computer-based reasoning assessment", with no subject breakdown, format or length published; it can usually be completed remotely.
Registration and key dates
Registration for Year 7 entry is confirmed on Millfield's admissions pages, which set out when it opens and when it closes. Millfield does not publish a single fixed assessment day; each candidate's computer-based reasoning assessment and interview is arranged individually once registration and the school reference are complete.
Most families hear the outcome within a week of the assessment and interview, though scholarship candidates can expect three to four weeks. The key facts table on this page carries the current dates.
- Registration: opens and closes on dates confirmed on Millfield's admissions pages
- Reference: requested from the child's current school once registration is under way
- Assessment and interview: arranged individually ahead of September entry to Year 7
- Offer: usually within a week of assessment and interview, or three to four weeks for scholarship candidates
The school's own admissions pages below set out the current arrangements.
Past papers and familiarisation
Millfield does not publish past papers or sample materials for the computer-based reasoning assessment, so families cannot rehearse directly against the school's own format.
Preparation for a computer-based reasoning test of this kind generally centres on building familiarity with on-screen, timed reasoning questions covering verbal, non-verbal and numerical patterns, alongside general practice in maintaining concentration and pace under exam conditions; talking through problem-solving approaches at home can also support a child's confidence going into the assessment and interview.
Preparing with Taylor Tuition
The Millfield 11+ rewards steady preparation over a year or so, with the last term given to timed practice and interview confidence. Having prepared pupils for entry to leading independent and grammar schools, with placements including Westminster, St Paul's, Wycombe Abbey and Eton, our tutors match the programme to the school's assessment format and to where the child is starting from.
Because the pool includes former heads of department, exam-board examiners and teachers from independent and boarding schools, and more than half of our tutors hold Qualified Teacher Status, families get a tutor who understands what the assessors are looking for. Every tutor who works with children holds an enhanced DBS check.
Families in the South and South West and further afield work with us online, and in person in central London. Fees start from £50 per 50-minute session and depend on tutor level and subject, with no registration fee and a free initial consultation to talk through your child's current level and the timeline to the 11+. Families receive progress reports after sessions and have a dedicated point of contact, and we reply to enquiries within one working day with tutor recommendations.
Read more about our 11+ entrance exam tutors, or send an enquiry and we will come back with tutor recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
- What format does the Millfield 11+ entrance exam take?
- For Year 7 entry, Millfield sets a computer-based reasoning assessment alongside an interview. The school's admissions pages do not break the assessment down by subject or state its length or format in detail, so families wanting that level of detail should check Millfield's admissions pages directly.
- When does the school's Year 7 assessment take place and when should we register?
- Millfield does not publish a fixed assessment date for Year 7 entry. The reasoning assessment and interview are arranged individually once registration and a reference from the child's current school are received, ahead of September entry; registration dates are confirmed on Millfield's admissions pages and on the key facts table on this page.
- Are there past papers for the 11+ assessment?
- Millfield does not publish past papers or sample questions for its computer-based reasoning assessment, so there is no official format to practise against directly. Families generally prepare with timed, on-screen reasoning questions of the kind used in similar computer-based assessments, alongside general reading and problem-solving practice at home.
- How difficult is the school's 11+ entrance assessment and how can a child prepare?
- Millfield has not published a pass mark or any statistics on the assessment's difficulty. Its demands are best judged against the fact that it forms one part of a wider process alongside a school reference and an interview, so preparation generally focuses on building comfort with computer-based reasoning questions and interview practice, since both count towards the outcome.
- What type of school is Millfield?
- Millfield is an independent coeducational day and boarding school.
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