About the school
Colfe’s School is an independent day school in South East London for pupils aged 3-18. Senior school entrance is via academic selection into Year 7 (11+).
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Founded | 1652 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Prospective applicants are directed to the school's Open Events page, but no specific Year 7 open event date or usual timing is stated on the provided pages.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | English, Mathematics |
📄 Free Colfe's School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | A third of any year group will be made up of pupils from Colfe’s Junior School. The school offers merit-based and means-tested scholarships, and in a typical year group it expects around a quarter of pupils to benefit from fee assistance. |
| Competition | Entrance is competitive. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 5 Jan 2027 |
The only dated 11+ timeline found is for 2027 entry: applications were open, the application deadline was Friday 13 November at 5pm, the entrance assessment was Tuesday 5 January, offers were made by Friday 12 February, and the acceptance deadline was Wednesday 3 March at 12pm. The page also says 11+ entrance examinations take place in January of the year when the child is due to start Senior School and offers are made by the February half term break to start the following September.
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