Princethorpe College 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

Princethorpe College is a selective independent senior school near Rugby. The majority of children join in Year 7, with additional entry to Years 8 to 10 as space allows, and the site also refers to a sixth form.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational
Headteacher	Grove du Toit
Sixth form	Yes
Fees	£90 including VAT non-refundable registration fee; £400 deposit to secure an offered place.

📅 Open days: There are a number of opportunities to visit the school prior to sitting the Entrance Examinations; the site mentions Open Events and individual meetings with the Headmaster. For Sixth Form 2027, the Open Evening is Wednesday 14 October 2026 from 6.30pm - 9.00pm.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	CEM (legacy)
Delivery	Paper + computer
Subjects tested	English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning

📄 Free Princethorpe College practice papers (PDF)

Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	The school says it welcomes children from a wide variety of state and independent schools in a radius of around thirty miles, including its Foundation prep schools, and welcomes children of all faiths and backgrounds.
Competition	In recent years we have been considerably oversubscribed.

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	25 Sep 2026
Typical exam date	7 Nov 2026

The pages found describe September 2027 entry, not the next cycle. Children sit the entrance examination in November of the year before entry. For September 2027 entry, the main Entrance Examinations Day is Saturday 7 November 2026 from 9.30am to 3.30pm; results are posted on 2026-11-26; acceptance deadline is 2026-12-07 for Years 8-10 and 2027-03-04 for Year 7. Registrations after the deadline may be considered individually. There are also smaller mid-year entrance exams for some Year 8-10 appl

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