Admissions

Entrance Assessments Guidance

Welcome to prospective families whose children are sitting the entrance exam for entry in September 2023. You can find guidance and sample papers for the various assessments via the links below.

For junior school entry

For senior school entry

Hear Exeter School Head Ms Simpson’s advice for prospective pupils.

Please take a look at our entrance assessments guide and watch videos from pupils and staff discussing the entrance assessment process. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Admissions Office via telephone 01392 273679 or admissions@exeterschool.org.uk

Entrance assessments guide

A few words from our pupils, Deputy Head (Academic) Dr Wilson, Head of English Mr Dobson and maths teacher Mrs Cartwright with 11+ and 12+ entrance assessment hints and tips including on the verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.

Listen to our pupils, Deputy Head (Academic) Dr Wilson, head of chemistry, Mr Tear, head of English Mr Dobson and teacher of maths Mrs Cartwright share their 13+ and 14+ entrance assessment hints and tips including the verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.

Summer Open Evening - 9 May

Click here to register for our summer open evening on Thursday 9 May 5.30-8pm.

Our school experts, the pupils themselves, will be on hand to guide you through what daily life is like. For more information on school places, please email admissions@exeterschool.org.uk.