About the school
Sevenoaks School is a co-educational school in Kent with around 1200 students. It offers 11+ entry for day pupils only, admitting approximately 80 children into Year 7 each year.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | approx. 1,200 |
| Founded | 1432 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | £260 (VAT inclusive) registration fee for a day application; £2,000 deposit for day pupils. |
📅 Open days: The school holds a number of Open Mornings and Group Visits throughout the year; the How to Apply page lists a Mini Open Morning on 19 September 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | ISEB |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Computer-based |
📄 Free Sevenoaks School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | Year 7 places are for day pupils only; the school states it does not offer boarding places in the Lower School. |
| Places (Year 7) | 80 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The pages only give current dates for September 2027 entry, not the upcoming September 2028 cycle. For 2027 entry, applications closed 2026-09-21; the pre-test process ran in Autumn 2026 with the ISEB pre-test by 2026-11-27; second-stage entrance assessments were on 2027-01-05; results were released 2027-02-12; Post-Offer Taster Day was 2027-02-27; acceptance deadline was in early March 2027. The school says parents are asked to confirm between July and September one year prior to entry, and the
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