About the school
The Peterborough School is an independent school in Peterborough with admissions routes from Nursery through Sixth Form. For Year 7 entry, applicants complete an application, may apply for scholarships or bursaries, and sit online entrance tests followed by an informal interview.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
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| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Day on 26th September, October Open Morning on 2nd October, Sixth Form Open Evening on 3rd November, and Year 7 Admissions Evening on 10th November; the admissions page also says the school holds various Open Days and Open mornings throughout the year.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Computer-based |
| Subjects tested | English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free The Peterborough School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | 15 Jan 2027 |
Year 7 Admissions Evening is held in November. Scholarship applications must be completed by the end of the Autumn Term, and bursary applicants should contact the Bursar during the Autumn Term prior to entrance tests. The page says entrance tests for September admission are held in January of the year of entry, and for September 2027 entry they were on 2027-01-15 with scholarship interviews and auditions on 2027-01-16. Offer Holder Morning was on Friday 5th February for that cycle. Upcoming even