Cheltenham Ladies' College 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

Cheltenham Ladies' College admits girls at 11+ into LC1 (Year 7), welcoming day and boarding pupils. The school says it has around 820 day girls and boarders, with approximately 50 boarders and 25 day girls joining Lower College in LC1.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Girls
Age range	11-18
Pupils on roll	approx. 820
Sixth form	Yes
Fees	Day: £12,840 per term and Boarding: £20,400 per term for Lower College (LC1 & LC2); fees shown apply to the 2026-27 academic year and are inclusive of VAT.

📅 Open days: Whole School Open Day on 2026-10-03, open to anyone interested in joining in 2027 or beyond; the visits page also says open days are held throughout the year.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Format to confirm
Delivery	Paper + computer
Subjects tested	Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning

📄 Free Cheltenham Ladies' College practice papers (PDF)

Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	Around 20% of students join as day pupils, travelling from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and the surrounding area; local bus routes are listed. No catchment area or catchment-based admissions priority is stated.
Places (Year 7)	75

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	21 Sep 2026
Typical exam date	To be confirmed

2028 & Beyond key dates for 11+ say: complete a registration form in September 2027, complete an exam form in September 2027, assessment in October 2027, offer in November 2027, and accept in March 2028. The registration deadline is stated more generally as mid-September of Year 6, exam form by mid-September of Year 6, and assessment days in early October of Year 6. The school also says it offers an assessment day at a test centre in Hong Kong on a fixed date in October.

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