St John's School 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

St John’s School in Billericay admits boys and girls and offers entry from Pre-Reception through to Lower 5 (Year 10), including Upper 3 (Year 7) senior school entry. For Year 7 entry, registered applicants attend a senior entrance assessment and informal interview, and the school also offers means-tested scholarship awards for some joining pupils.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational
Age range	2-16
Headteacher	Mrs J. Osen
Sixth form	No
Fees	£138 (inclusive of VAT) non-refundable registration fee for Lower Kindergarten (Year 1) to Lower 5 (Year 10); £1,800 for a child joining Upper 3 (Year 7), made up of a £600 non-refundable Acceptance Fee and £1,200 Advanced Fees; £600 non-refundable Acceptance Fee for a child joining Lower Kindergart

📅 Open days: Open Morning on Saturday 3rd October 2026, with tours at 10am, 11.15am or 11.45am.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Bespoke test
Delivery	To be confirmed
Subjects tested	English, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	To be confirmed
Typical exam date	To be confirmed

For Upper 3 (Year 7) entry, registration should be completed by the November prior to the year of entry. The Senior Entrance Assessment is held in the November or January prior to admission the following September. Offers are mailed in December and mid-February. An induction day is normally held in June/July for children entering Year 7 the following September. The site advertises an Open Morning on 2026-10-03.

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