Registration for Tettenhall College 11+ closes in 47 days, on 18 December 2026. A free consultation now leaves time to plan the preparation before the assessment.
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| School type | Independent day and boarding, co-educational, 2 to 18 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tettenhall, Wolverhampton |
| Entry points | 7+, 11+, 12+, 13+, 14+, 16+ |
| Assessment | College Entrance Assessment run with Cambridge CEM: numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning, a handwritten creative writing task and team activities over a full morning. |
| Test provider | Cambridge CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) |
| Day fees (2026/27) | £5,326 per term (Years 3 to 8); £7,128 per term (Years 9 to 11); £4,436 per term (Years 12 and 13), including VAT |
| Boarding fees (2026/27) | Weekly boarding £9,583 per term (Years 5 to 9) and £13,810 (Years 10 to 13); full boarding £12,738 (Years 5 to 9) and £16,666 (Years 10 to 13) |
| Registration deadline | Friday 18 December 2026, for entry in September 2027 |
| Assessment date | Saturday 30 January 2027 |
| Scholarships and bursaries | Academic, sport, performing arts, art and music scholarships at Years 7, 9 and 12; means-tested bursaries |
| A level average point score per entry (DfE, 2024/25) | 31.61 (average grade C) |
Figures correct at the time of writing. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the school or university directly. Compare fees at other independent schools.
To get into Tettenhall College, children joining Year 7, 8 or 9 sit the College Entrance Assessment in the January before a September start, a full morning run with Cambridge CEM that covers numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning alongside a handwritten creative writing task. Prep entry from Reception upwards runs through informal assessments during a day visit, and sixth form entry rests on GCSE grades and an interview with the Headmaster.
Year 7 is the main senior entry point, with Years 8 and 9 sitting the same assessment, and the school takes pupils from age 2 to 18 as day pupils and boarders. The sections below set out each stage, the scholarship routes and the published fee structure, so a family can see what to do and in what order.
| Entry point | Year group | Assessment | Interview | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7+ | Year 3 | Informal assessments during a day visit for children joining Reception or above in the Preparatory School; teacher feedback and the latest school report decide the offer. | No interview stated; teachers report back to the Head of Preparatory School. | Not published |
| 11+ | Year 7 | College Entrance Assessment run with Cambridge CEM: numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning, a handwritten creative writing task and team activities over a full morning. | Highest-scoring academic scholarship candidates are interviewed by the Headmaster. | Not published |
| 12+ | Year 8 | Same College Entrance Assessment as Year 7: Cambridge CEM tests, handwritten creative writing and team activities. | Not stated beyond the scholarship interview for top-scoring candidates. | Not published |
| 13+ | Year 9 | Same College Entrance Assessment as Years 7 and 8, sat in the January before September entry. | Not stated beyond the scholarship interview for top-scoring candidates. | Not published |
| 14+ | Year 10 | Families contact the Admissions Team about the assessment process. | Not stated | Not published |
| 16+ | Year 12 | Based on GCSE results or equivalent and school reports, with at least five GCSEs at grade 5 or above plus subject requirements. | Interview with the Headmaster. | Not published |
Entry points and places
Tettenhall takes pupils at several points, with the Preparatory School covering Nursery to Year 6, the Senior School Years 7 to 11 and the sixth form from Year 12. Children joining Reception or above complete informal assessments during a day visit, whilst Nursery and Pre-School places are judged at a taster day or session.
Most pupils start in September, although mid-year places are considered when available. The pages read do not publish a number of places or forms of entry at any point, so the Admissions Team is the source for availability.
- Year 3 and other Prep years: informal assessments during a day visit
- Years 7, 8 and 9: College Entrance Assessment in January
- Year 10: contact the Admissions Team about the assessment process
- Year 12: GCSE results, school reports and Headmaster interview
How the Year 7 to 9 entrance assessment works
The College Entrance Assessment is a full morning in the school's computer rooms, with the formal tests run with Cambridge CEM covering numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning. The school does not publish the number of questions or the length of each test.
Pupils also complete a handwritten creative writing task, with no word count or marking detail given. A carousel of activities then looks at teamwork, listening to instructions and how children approach new challenges, and offers are made after marking.
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Registration starts with a visit, followed by the online registration form and recent school reports returned to the Admissions Team. Families can attend an open event or book an individual tour, and overseas families can arrange an online meeting or an in-country appointment.
The usual order for the senior entry is registration, the Entrance Assessment in January, marking and an offer, then acceptance with a deposit. The school asks families to register well in advance, and the dedicated fields list the published closing date. All joining pupils are offered an Induction Day to meet teachers and classmates.
- Visit an open event or book a tour
- Complete the online registration form and send recent school reports
- Sit the assessment
- Receive an offer after marking
- Accept the place and pay the acceptance deposit
- Attend the Induction Day
Interviews and references
Interviews at Tettenhall depend on the route, with the Headmaster meeting sixth form applicants and the highest-scoring academic scholarship candidates. For Year 7 to 9 entry the pages read do not describe an interview for every child; the team exercises on assessment day serve as the group element.
Recent school reports are requested at registration, and in the Preparatory School teachers give feedback to the Head of Preparatory School, which together with the latest report decides whether a place is offered. Overseas applicants can ask the Admissions Team to arrange assessment in their home country.
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships are available for entry to Years 7, 9 and 12 in academic, sport, performing arts, art and music, and each gives a small discount off tuition fees. Academic awards are assessed through the Entrance Assessment, after which the highest-scoring pupils are interviewed by the Headmaster before awards are decided.
Sport, art, music and performing arts candidates attend individual assessments in the week before or after the Entrance Assessment, with art applicants also submitting a portfolio and music scholars sometimes asked to learn a new instrument. Bursaries are means-tested and separate from scholarships, open to families with a total income below the published threshold through a financial circumstances form; the maximum share of fees is not stated.
Fees and what they include
Fees are set per term and differ by year group, with one day fee covering Years 3 to 8, another Years 9 to 11 and a lower one for Years 12 and 13; the fees field gives the figures. Weekly and full boarding are priced separately for Years 5 to 9 and Years 10 to 13, and flexible boarding is available by the night or the week.
The day fee includes travel for school sports matches, all timetabled sports and Wi-Fi. Extras such as school buses, individual music lessons, trips and exam fees are charged separately. A non-returnable registration fee and an acceptance deposit apply, both higher for non-UK families, and sibling discounts run at 10%, 15% and 20% for the second, third and fourth child.
Where pupils join from
Tettenhall has its own Preparatory School from Nursery to Year 6, made up of Nursery and Pre-School, Pre-Prep and Upper Prep, with a Preparatory Pathways Programme giving curriculum continuity across the stages. The pages read do not set out how Year 6 pupils move into Year 7 or name partner schools.
Families joining from other schools register in the same way, send recent school reports and sit the Entrance Assessment. Daily minibus services run from towns including Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Telford, Newport, Gailey, Kingswinford, Bilston and Walsall, and no catchment area is published.
Sixth form entry requirements
Sixth form entry at Year 12 requires at least five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, school reports and a successful interview with the Headmaster. Grade 6 in GCSE Maths is needed for Further Maths and science subjects.
Some subjects add their own conditions, with PE asking for club-level participation in a sport, Music asking for an instrument or voice to grade 5 plus GCSE Music, and Art and Design asking for a strong portfolio where GCSE Art has not been studied. Scholarships are also offered at this entry point.
How to prepare
Preparation for Year 7 to 9 entry works best when it mirrors the three formal tests of numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning, taken on a computer, with regular practice on screen so the format feels familiar. A short handwritten piece of creative writing each week builds the stamina the written task asks for.
For the team carousel, ordinary habits such as listening carefully to instructions and working with unfamiliar children are enough. Sixth form candidates tend to benefit from checking subject conditions early and preparing for a conversation with the Headmaster about their choices. Questions about learning support can be raised with the Admissions Team before assessment.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you get into Tettenhall College?
- Families register through the Admissions Team, send recent school reports and attend a visit. Children joining Years 7 to 9 sit the College Entrance Assessment in January, Prep children complete informal assessments on a day visit, and sixth formers need GCSE grades and a Headmaster interview. Offers follow marking.
- What is in the Tettenhall College entrance exam?
- The assessment is a full morning run with Cambridge CEM. It covers numeracy, literacy and non-verbal reasoning in the computer rooms, plus a handwritten creative writing task and a carousel of activities on teamwork, listening and tackling new challenges.
- What are the Tettenhall College fees?
- Fees are charged per term by year group, with separate day, weekly boarding and full boarding rates, plus a registration fee and an acceptance deposit. Sibling discounts apply at 10%, 15% and 20%. The current schedule is on the fees page of the school's website.
- Does Tettenhall College offer scholarships and bursaries?
- Scholarships are offered for Years 7, 9 and 12 in academic, sport, performing arts, art and music, each as a small discount off tuition fees. Means-tested bursaries are open to families below a published income threshold, applied for with a financial circumstances form.
- What do you need for Tettenhall College sixth form?
- Applicants need at least five GCSEs at grade 5 or above and an interview with the Headmaster. Grade 6 in Maths is needed for Further Maths and science subjects, and some subjects such as PE, Music and Art have extra conditions.
- Does Tettenhall College have a catchment area?
- The admissions pages read publish no catchment area. Pupils join on assessment and registration, and daily minibus services run from towns including Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Telford, Newport, Gailey, Kingswinford, Bilston and Walsall.
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