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Senior School Admissions
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Thank you for enquiring about entry to King Henry VIII School. We welcome applications from pupils of all ages with the most common entry points being listed below.
Admission to King Henry VIII School is by selection on academic merit. All children are required to sit one of the entrance assessments described below. A school reference will also be sought.
Pre-selection 10+ Exam and Taster Day
Our Pre-Selection Test and Taster Day gives pupils currently in Year 5 the opportunity to practice
a set of entrance papers ahead of our 11+ Entrance Examination in October. There will then be fun and exciting activities in the afternoon to unwind and experience the co-curricular at Henry’s.
The Pre-selection exam unfortunately had to be cancelled this year, but all students who entered the pre-selection test have been automatically entered for the 11+ Entrance Examination in January 2021.
11+ and 12+ entry
This is for entry into Year 7 or Year 8. The examination process is similar at both ages. Pupils will be tested on Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non Verbal Reasoning. The majority of pupils are tested on our Entrance Examination day in January, although we do accept some in-year admissions if there is space in year groups.
Curious to know about what life is like as a Year 7 Student in your first year at Henry’s. Click on the link below to read about the exciting, fun and brilliant things we get up to!
13+ and 14+ entry
This is for entry into Year 9 or Year 10. The examination process is similar at both ages. Pupils will be tested on Mathematics, English and Non Verbal Reasoning. Informal, short interviews will be held to discuss Modern Foreign Languages and the Sciences.
The Coventry School Foundation
King Henry VIII School and Bablake School are the Senior Schools of the Coventry School Foundation, a registered charity. As such, pupils are not able to apply to both schools at the same time.
