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The Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam for September 2027 entry

For September 2027 entry, children sit the Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam on Wednesday, 6 January 2027, at the start of Year 6. Registration closed on 6 November 2026.

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What to do next, for September 2027 entry

  1. Register for the test Done

    Registration closes on 6 November 2026. Register with 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School.

  2. Practise little and often

    Daily practice on what the Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam covers, so the papers feel familiar by test day. Try a free class.

  3. Sit the test

    On Wednesday, 6 January 2027.

  4. Get an offer

    The school sends offers on 11 February 2027.

  5. Accept a place

    Accept your offer by 3 March 2027.

Key dates for September 2027 entry

  1. Registration closedFriday, 6 November 2026
  2. Today, 12 NovemberTest day in 8 weeks
  3. Test dayWednesday, 6 January 2027
  4. Offers sentThursday, 11 February 2027
  5. Accept a place byWednesday, 3 March 2027

Source: 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

What is in the test

Maths
Maths is one 45 minute paper without a calculator. Most questions test understanding of ideas rather than recall of rules.
English
The English exemplar paper lasts 60 minutes.
Reading
In the English exemplar, children spend 30 minutes answering questions on a reading extract.
Writing task
The writing section takes 30 minutes, with five minutes of that for planning.
Reasoning
The reasoning sample paper has a suggested time of 30 minutes and 48 marks, without a calculator.
Maths
The problem solving questions near the end of the maths paper change from year to year.
Reasoning
In the reasoning sample, 42 marks are for verbal and logical reasoning.

Every applicant sits entrance exams in English, maths and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal).

Source: Mathematics for 11+ and 13+ Pre-Test (11+ Maths Paper Summary); 11+/13+ PT Entrance Examination Exemplar: English; Reigate Grammar School 11+ Reasoning Sample Paper; 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

Who can apply

Children joining at 11+ will be 11 by 1 September of the year they start.

Registration costs £180 for UK applications and £240 for overseas or late applications.

Children already at one of the RGS junior schools do not sit the entrance assessment.

Around 160 children join Year 7 each year.

Source: 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School; Admissions FAQ, Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

On the day

After the exams, shortlisted children are invited to interview.

Interviews for shortlisted children are on 23 and 30 January 2027.

Source: 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

Scholarships and bursaries

Every candidate is considered for an academic scholarship automatically.

Source: 11+ (Year 7), Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

Open events

Working open mornings in spring 2027 are on Tuesday 2 February and Tuesday 23 February.

Source: Come and Visit Us, Reigate Grammar School. Checked 9 November 2026.

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What is the writing task?

The writing section takes 30 minutes, with five minutes of that for planning.

When do results come out?

Results come out on Thursday, 11 February 2027.

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Know where your child stands before the Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam

Daily practice on the skills the Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.

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