Boys aged 11-16
Our School is a community where success is based upon aspiring to personal best rather than the pursuit of narrowly-defined targets.
Choosing a school for your son is a really exciting time but it can also be a little daunting. The Admissions section of our website offers you a wealth of practical information about how to join the School; from key dates and timelines, to details about our entrance exam and interviews, and how to apply for assistance with fees.
Joining at 10+
Boys in Year 5 have the opportunity to sit our 10+ Advance Place examination for deferred entry to the First Year (Year 7) at 11+. It assists parents who feel their son is ready to sit a formal exam and who wish to reduce the complexities and uncertainties of the 11+ assessments in Year 6.
The closing date for registrations for the 10+ Advance Place exam for deferred entry to the First Year (Year 7) in September 2028 is 1 October 2026.
1. Visit us
The closing date for registrations for the 10+ Advance Place exam for deferred entry to the First Year (Year 7) in September 2028 is 1 October 2026.
2. Registration
All boys must be registered with Hampton to sit the entrance exam. To register your son, please complete our online registration form.
3. Entrance Examinations
The 10+ exam is held at Hampton at the beginning of November in Year 5. Assessment for a 10+ Advance Place entry to the First Year is via written exam, interview and school reference.
Candidates sit two papers:
- Creative Writing (30 minutes)
- Mathematics (40 minutes)
4. Supporting Reference
We shall write to your son’s current headteacher in advance of the Entrance exam to request a confidential report in support of his application.
5. The Interviews
Candidates who demonstrate potential in the written assessments are invited for interview. The interviews play a key role in our decision-making and enable us to get to know the boys as people and to explore not only their academic and all-round potential, but also their ‘fit’ with our Hampton ethos and values. Candidates meet separately with a member of our teaching staff for around 20 minutes.
6. Offers & Acceptances
Around 35 places are offered each year. The results of the assessment process are emailed at the beginning of December and acceptances required early March the following year.
Boys who are not successful are invited to sit the 11+ exam completely afresh in Year 6.
Joining at 11+
Candidates applying for entry to our First Year (Year 7) usually sit our 11+ Entrance Exam when they are in Year 6.
The closing date for registrations for entry to the First Year (Year 7) in September 2027 is 1 November 2026.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Closing date for registration and bursary applications |
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | Closing date for scholarship applications |
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | 11+ Entrance and Academic Scholarship Examination |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 11+ Interviews (PM) |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | 11+ Interviews (PM) |
| January/February 2027 | 11+ Scholarship assessments |
| Friday 12 February 2027 | Results emailed to parents |
| Early March 2027 | Deadline for accepting places (noon) |
1. Visit us
Please come and visit us before applying, we’d be delighted to welcome you, and spending time with our teachers and boys will help you decide if Hampton ‘feels right’ for your son.
2. Registration
All boys must be registered with Hampton to sit the entrance exam. To register your son, please complete our online registration form.
Please note that boys may only sit for 11+ or 13+ entry and not both.
3. The Entrance Assessments
Entry to the First Year is via written exam, interview and school reference.
Candidates sit three papers:
English – Creative Writing & Comprehension (40 minutes)
Words & Reasoning (40 minutes)
Mathematics (45 minutes)
4. Supporting Reference
We shall write to your son’s current headteacher in advance of the Entrance exam to request a confidential report in support of his application.
5. Interviews
Candidates who demonstrate potential in the written assessments are invited for interview. The interviews play a key role in our decision-making and enable us to get to know the boys as people and to explore not only their academic and all-round potential, but also their ‘fit’ with our Hampton ethos and values. Candidates meet separately with two members of our teaching staff for around 30 minutes in total.
6. Offers & Acceptances
We typically welcome 170 new Hamptonians to our First Year each September. Places are awarded mid-February and acceptances required early March.
Please note that it is not possible to sit for both 11+ and 13+ entry. All boys are assessed in Year 6 and offers for both the 11+ and 13+ entry points are made in the February.
Joining at 13+
The admissions process begins in Year 6 and entry is via our own 13+ Pre-test.
Candidates who are not successful in the Year 6 Pre-test may sit the Year 7 Pre-test completely afresh in Year 7. Our Year 7 Pre-test assessments are also open to boys who have not sat before and attend a prep school that finishes at the end of Year 8.
The closing date for registrations for our Year 7 Pre-test (12+) for entry in the Third Year (Year 9) in September 2028 is 1 October 2026.
The closing date for registrations for our Year 6 Pre-test (13+) for entry to the Third Year (Year 9) in September 2029 is 1 November 2026.
Key dates
Year 6 Pre-test (For Entry 13+ 2029)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | Closing date for new registrations (for 13+ 2027 entry) |
| Saturday 7 November 2026 | Year 7 Pre-test Entrance Examination |
| Late November 2026 | Interviews |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | Results of Year 7 Pre-test emailed to parents |
| Friday 29 (noon) January 2027 | Deadline for accepting places |
Year 7 Pre-test (For Entry at 13+ 2028)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Closing date for registration and bursary applications |
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | 13+ Pre-test Examination |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | 13+ Interviews |
| Friday 12 February 2027 | Results of 13+ Pre-test emailed to parents |
| January 2028 | Deadline for accepting places |
1. Visit Us
We would be delighted to welcome you, and spending time with our teachers and boys will help you decide if Hampton ‘feels right’ for your son.
2. Registration
All boys must be registered with Hampton to sit the entrance exam. To register your son, please complete our online registration form.
Please note that boys may only sit for 11+ or 13+ entry and not both.
3. Year 6 Pre-test
Our entrance assessments combine academic testing with a school reference and interview and aim to identify boys who will be happy and thrive at our School. Candidates sit a written Pre-test in Year 6 and are assessed in:
English – Creative Writing & Comprehension (40 minutes)
Words & Reasoning (40 minutes)
Maths (45 minutes)
4. Year 7 Pre-test
Boys who are not successful in our Year 6 Pre-test are automatically invited to sit our Year 7 Pre-test when they are in Year 7.
The Year 7 Pre-test is similar in format to the Year 6 Pre-test but age adjusted.
5. Supporting Reference
A confidential reference is requested from candidates’ current school prior to the entrance exam.
6. The Interviews
Candidates who demonstrate potential in the written assessments are invited for interview. The interviews play a key role in our decision-making and enable us to get to know our candidates as people and to explore not only their academic and all-round potential, but also their ‘fit’ with our Hampton ethos and values. Candidates meet separately with two members of our teaching staff for around 30 minutes in total.
7. Offers & Acceptance
Year 6 Pre-test: offers are made in February and acceptances required at the beginning of January of the following year
Year 7 Pre-test: offers are made in January and acceptances required within 10 days of offer
We aim to offer an exceptional academic and all-round education to talented boys regardless of their financial background. Hampton runs one of the most generous Free Places and Bursarial schemes in the UK.
Applicants to Hampton Senior School are also welcome to apply for one of our Scholarships which are awarded to boys on merit and recognise talent and potential in a particular field.
The Fitzwygram Foundation is Hampton School's linked charity that was set up specifically to support Free Places at Hampton School ensuring we remain one of the country’s most socially diverse and inclusive independent schools.
If you have any further questions or would like to discuss a Senior School application for your son, please do get in touch, we are here to help and support you and to give you an insight into what makes Hampton so special. Call us on 0208 979 9273 or email Admissions: admissions@
