The King's School In Macclesfield 11+ Exam Guide

Macclesfield · Cheshire East · North West

Bespoke test Paper-based

Information last verified 24 Sep 2026.

About the school

The King's School in Macclesfield is a selective independent day school for boys and girls aged 3-18. Its main senior entry point is at age 11 into Year 7, and applicants for Year 7 sit four entrance papers followed by interview and a school reference.

School typeIndependent (fee-paying) · Co-educational
Age range3-18
Pupils on rollapprox. 1,300
Sixth formYes

📅 Open days: Open Day is being held on Saturday 10 October, 2026. Sixth Form Open Evening is being held on Wednesday 30 September from 6.30pm.

Entrance exam

Exam board / formatBespoke test
ConsortiumGreater Manchester Consortium of Schools
DeliveryPaper-based
Subjects testedMathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Admissions & catchment

CatchmentOpen to all — no catchment requirement

Key dates

Registration opensTo be confirmed
Registration deadline4 Dec 2026
Typical exam date15 Jan 2027

For September 2027 entry, bursary applications were due by 2026-11-30; interviews took place w/c Monday 25 January 2027; offers were emailed on 2027-02-23; acceptance deadline for bursary and scholarship offers was 2027-03-02; acceptance deadline for 11+ offers was 2027-03-04. The admissions page also advertises Open Day on Saturday 10 October 2026 and Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 30 September from 6.30pm.

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