St Olave's Grammar School is a boys’ grammar school in Orpington, Kent, with entry at 11+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
One of the highest-performing state schools nationally. Extremely selective. Strong sciences.
St Olave's Grammar School is a state grammar school, so entry at 11+ is decided by a selection test sat at the start of Year 6. Grammar schools do not interview: places are offered on test performance, and many schools also give priority by distance or catchment area.
The papers usually cover some mix of English, maths and reasoning, and the format differs from one area to the next, so preparation should match the exact test this school uses. Registration normally closes in the summer before Year 6 or early in Year 6 itself, so it is worth checking the date well ahead.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
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St Olave's Grammar School takes pupils at 11+.
An 11+ selection test sat in Year 6. The exact papers vary between areas, so check the school’s admissions page for the current format and registration date.
No. As a grammar school, St Olave's Grammar School offers places on the selection test, together with its own admission rules, such as distance or catchment area.