ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS 2025 - 11+ AND 13+

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ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS 2025 - 11+ AND 13+

The Entrance Assessment application process for September 2026 entry 11+ and 13+ is now open.

Entrance Assessments for 11+ (Year 7 entry):

Entry to Wrekin is via our own Entrance Assessment. Once you have registered your child, you will be asked to complete our 11+ Entrance Assessment Application Form. Our 11+ Entrance Assessments assess potential pupils’ ability to cope with the academic life at Wrekin; if a pupil shows this potential and places are available, a place may be offered. No special preparation is required or expected for this Assessment which consists of online adaptive tests plus an English paper. Those that do particularly well in their 11+ Entrance Assessment will be invited back to sit the 11+ Academic Scholarship involving extension papers and an interview with the Headmaster.

Wrekin offers a number of different scholarships for pupils who show exceptional ability and promise in a particular area, as well as the ability to inspire and act as a role model for others. Scholarships can be accompanied by a financial reward. The following scholarships are available for Wrekin Senior: Academic, Art, Music, Sport, Dance, Drama or All-Rounder (known at Wrekin as a Pendle Award). You can choose for your child to be assessed for a scholarship by filling in the appropriate sections on the Entrance Assessment Application Form.

Entrance and scholarship assessments are held in the November of the preceding academic year of entry. Those applying from Wrekin Prep will be given priority for places, with offers for those joining us from elsewhere being sent out in the following January.

Download the 11+ Entrance Assessment Application Form

Find out more about admissions at Years 7 and 8

Any Questions?

If you have any questions at all about our Entrance procedure please do not hesitate to get in touch with our admissions team either via the form at the bottom of this page, or by email or telephone.

E: admissions@wrekincollege.com
T: 01952 265603

Entrance Assessments for 13+ (Year 9 entry):

Entry to Wrekin at 13+ is by either the Wrekin College Entrance Assessment (the most popular route), or 13+ Academic Scholarship or Common Entrance. Once you have registered your child, you will be asked to complete one of the below options for entry.

13+ Entrance Assessment

This is the most popular form of 13+ entry and most candidates sit our Entrance Assessment which consists of online adaptive tests, plus an English paper. No special preparation is required or expected for this Assessment.

13+ Academic Scholarship

This consists of an online adaptive test, plus an English paper and an academic interview with the Head.

Common Entrance

This examination is for those children currently attending an independent school. It takes place at the candidate's prep school in May/June of the year of entry. Papers are sent for marking to Wrekin College as specified by the candidate.

There is no requirement for candidates sitting Common Entrance to take any other form of of exam, including our 13+ Entrance Assessment, to enter Wrekin College however, offers of a place will not be sent until Common Entrance papers have been marked.

Candidates may choose to sit the Wrekin College 13+ Entrance Assessment and any scholarship assessments which take place in the November of the year prior to entry, to secure a place before Common Entrance.

Scholarships

Download the 13+ Entrance Assessment Application Form

Find out more about admissions at Years 9, 10 and 11

Any Questions?

If you have any questions at all about our Entrance procedure please do not hesitate to get in touch with our admissions team either via the form at the bottom of this page, or by email or telephone.

E: admissions@wrekincollege.com
T: 01952 265603

Important Dates

Closing date for Entrance Assessment forms to be submitted: Friday 31st October

11+ Entrance Assessment: Monday 10th November

11+/13+ Dance Scholarship: Wednesday 12th November

11+/13+ Performing Arts Scholarship: Thursday 13th November

11+/13+ Sports Scholarship: Friday 14th November

13+ Entrance Assessment and Academic Scholarship: Monday 17th November

11+/13+ Music Scholarship: Wednesday 19th November

11+/13+ Art Scholarship: Thursday 20th November

11+ Academic Scholarship (by invitation only): Saturday 29th November

Step 1

Get in touch

Start your Wrekin journey by contacting our friendly Admissions Team via email, phone, or by attending one of our Open Events. We’re here to answer all your questions—big or small—and help you begin your journey.

E: admissions@wrekincollege.com
T: 01952 265603

Step 2

Visit Us

There’s no better way to experience Wrekin than to see it for yourself. Open Events are a great chance to learn more about us, but we encourage families to come for a bespoke personalised tour as well.

Step 3

Registration

When you’ve discovered all that we have to offer, the next step is to complete a registration form and pay a small non-refundable administration fee to proceed.

Step 4

Spend some time with us

Wrekin Prep - If you are considering a Reception place for the future, you will be invited to a range of events where you and your child can get to know us better. If your child is already Reception age, or older, we will invite them in for a Taster Day. This allows you and your child to experience what a day at Wrekin Prep is really like.

Wrekin Senior/Wrekin Sixth - Your child can spend the day with us and experience what a day at our school is really like.

Step 5

Offer and Acceptance

Wrekin Prep - After you have spent some time with us and we are all confident that your child will thrive at Wrekin Prep, a place may be offered. Once you have decided to join the Wrekin Prep community you can accept your offer and pay your acceptance fee which secures your place.

Wrekin Senior and Wrekin Sixth - Entrance assessments for Year 7 take place in November. For other year groups (including Sixth Form), assessments are scheduled individually. Sixth Form entry includes a bespoke process involving GCSE results and interviews with Heads of Department. As long as entry requirements are met and we are happy that your child can access our curriculum, a formal offer will be made. An acceptance fee secures your place.