About the school
James Allen's Girls' School is a girls' school with Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form sections. The site shows admissions information by age of entry and names Mrs Alex Hutchinson as Head.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Alex Hutchinson |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Senior School open mornings, tours and taster days are referenced on the joining page, but no specific 11+ dates are given in the supplied text.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Maths, English, Reasoning |
📄 Free James Allen's Girls' School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school page provided shows 7+ entry to September 2027, not 11+ entry to September 2028. For 7+ 2027 entry, registration was open and the deadline was Friday 6 November 2026; the assessment morning was Thursday 7 January 2027; second-stage interviews were in the week commencing Monday 18 January 2027; first-stage outcomes were due by Friday 15 January and second-round outcomes by Thursday 28 January 2027.
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