Emmanuel College 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

Emmanuel College is a Christian ethos school in Gateshead. It says it welcomes young people from all backgrounds and of all abilities and offers education through to sixth form.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational
Sixth form	Yes

📅 Open days: For September 2028 admissions, an open evening will be held in early October 2027.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	GL Assessment
Delivery	Paper + computer
Subjects tested	Non-Verbal Reasoning, Science and Technology aptitude

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Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	The school says it welcomes young people from all backgrounds and of all abilities. Religion is not a determining factor when places are allocated. Applicants who do not sit the non-verbal reasoning test fall into oversubscription criterion 8, reducing the likelihood of an offer. There are 24 aptitude places for children who meet the science and technology aptitude threshold.
Places (Year 7)	24
Competition	The school says it is heavily oversubscribed and is presently operating a waiting list for all year groups due to being oversubscribed.

Key dates

Registration opens	1 Jul 2027
Registration deadline	31 Oct 2026
Typical exam date	To be confirmed

For September 2028 admissions, applications will open on 1 July 2027 and an open evening will be held in early October 2027. The page states applications open on 1 July each year. Children who apply for Year 7 prior to 31 October are invited to take a non-verbal reasoning test. For those that apply before 31 August, parents can request that their child also take the aptitude test. Parents are told by email by 25 October whether their child has met the aptitude threshold. The local-authority appl

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