About the school
Clifton High School sets its own Senior School entrance examinations for Year 7 in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The admissions process includes an Experience Day, January entrance examinations, references, and optional scholarship assessments.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
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| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Senior School Open Morning on 2026-09-19, 9.00–1.00pm.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
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| Delivery | To be confirmed |
| Subjects tested | English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Clifton High School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
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| Competition | Entry into the School in Year 7 is a competitive entry point. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
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| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Children who attend an Experience Day are invited to Entrance Examinations in January; Music and Sport scholarship assessments take place in the first two weeks of January; shortlisted Academic Scholarship pupils attend an interview in January; offer letters are sent at the end of January. Senior School Open Morning: 2026-09-19.
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