Senior School (11+)

The usual entry point to Abbot’s Hill Senior School is Year 7 (11+). Pupils can join in other year groups, subject to availability of places. Please contact our Admissions Team for further details.

A visit is highly recommended. We host a number of Open events throughout the year, and individual tours can also be arranged.

Senior School Open Day, Saturday 20 September

For more information about the offer of a place please see here.

Entry to Year 7 (11+)

Assessment for entry to Year 7 takes place in the second half of the Autumn Term. The Assessment consists of the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) Common Pre-Test and an interview.

For families looking for a Year 7 place in September 2026, this assessment will take place on FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2025.  

This is a whole day event, with assessments in the morning, followed by an afternoon of activities alongside potential classmates.

Registration for a Place

To apply for a place at Abbot’s Hill in Year 7, parents need to:

• Complete the Abbot’s Hill Registration Form here:  Admissions Portal | Abbot’s Hill School
• Registration is confirmed with payment of a non-refundable fee of £120. Please ensure that we have received your child’s registration by Friday 7th November. 
• Register directly with ISEB online for the assessments.

It is also a good idea to sign up to the ISEB mailing list so you can stay informed about any updates or changes to the testing process.

Academic Assessments

We invite all candidates to an Assessment Day. This is a chance to gain a feel for the school, meet staff and current pupils and have some fun meeting other candidates during a variety of afternoon activities. In the morning, pupils will sit the ISEB Common Pre-test. After lunch, there will be activities where all candidates will meet each other and begin to form friendships which they will nurture throughout their Senior School education.

Prospective pupils sit assessments in:

• Mathematics;
• English (Comprehension);
• Reasoning (both VR and NVR).

These are all part of the ISEB Common Pre-Test (familiarisation tests are available online), which many independent schools use. If your child is applying to more than one school that requires the ISEB as part of their entrance process, they will only need to sit these assessments once.

Please note: We are aware that some candidates may have already undertaken this assessment at another school or with their Prep school. Once registered with Abbot’s Hill, a pupil’s score will automatically transfer to us; candidates cannot resit the test.  Pupils sitting the ISEB Pre-Test elsewhere will need to have done so by Friday 14th November and parents will need to share their code with us so we can access their results ahead of inviting to interview. 

Candidates who choose to sit the assessments elsewhere are still warmly invited to attend our afternoon activities on 14th November.

Interview 

Pupils who perform well in these assessments will then be invited for a friendly interview with one of our Senior Leadership Team members. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know your child beyond academic results alone – we’ll chat about their interests, hobbies, and what they are looking forward to most at senior school. This helps us to build a fuller picture of who each candidate is as a person. Pupils enjoy this opportunity, as it is also a chance for them to ask any questions they might have about the School.

Parents are all also warmly invited to meet individually with the Head and one of the Executive team. Please note that this meeting forms no part of the assessment process but enables parents to gain a greater insight into Abbot’s Hill and ask any questions they may have about the school.

The School will be in touch with your child’s interview date once the assessments are complete.

Timeline for 2026 Entry into Year 7

* Selected applicated will be invited to apply for an Academic Scholarship (English and/or STEM) based on performance in the ISEB Pre-Test

Occasional Places

Moving to a new school can feel like a big choice. At Abbot’s Hill, we ensure that any child entering the school has the warmest welcome and feels settled as quickly as possible. We do have occasional places in some year groups in the Senior School, and if you are considering moving, we would recommend speaking to our Admissions team and coming for a private tour of the school. We would love to meet you and show you our incredible School and would be happy to answer any questions your child may have about joining the school.