Eltham College is a co-educational independent day school in Mottingham, South East London, with entry at 11+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
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Eltham College sets its own entrance assessments rather than using a shared national test. Depending on the entry point, these can include written papers in English and maths, reasoning tests, an interview or a group activity. Because the papers are the school’s own, practice should be matched to the style of questions it sets rather than to a generic test.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
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Eltham College takes pupils at 11+.
The school’s own entrance assessments. The exact mix depends on the entry point, so check the school’s admissions page for your child’s year of entry.
Eltham College is a day school.