About the school
Salesian College is a school in Farnborough offering Year 7 admissions for boys, with a co-educational sixth form. Its admissions pages describe a Year 7 process involving family interview, school reference and an entrance examination held at the college.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Boys |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Gerard Owens |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Evening - Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, English, written task |
📄 Free Salesian College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says it attracts students from a broad catchment area including Reading, Guildford, Ascot, Woking, Basingstoke, Farnham, Fleet, Camberley and Farnborough. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 5 Jan 2027 |
The school says the Year 7 entrance examination is held in early January of the year of entry when boys are in Year 6. Families are invited for an informal interview with a Deputy Headteacher in the autumn term of Year 6. Offer letters are sent before the end of January, with acceptance usually due in early March; for the cycle shown, families needed to confirm by 2027-03-03. Year 5 boys can attend a taster day in the summer term. Open Evening: 2026-10-21.
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