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Bromley 11+ dates: registration, test day and results

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Year 6 families in Bromley have one firm date ahead: the council application closes on 31 October 2026Bromley 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: The national closing date for applications is 31 October 2026View the official source. Bromley has 2Bromley: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: In Bromley there are two selective (grammar) schools (St Olave’s Grammar School and Newstead Wood School)View the official source grammar schools, and each sets its own timetable. St. Olave's second stage falls on 13 November 2026St. Olave's Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage2Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Stage 2 Entrance Test (for those invited back): | Friday 13 November 2026View the official source. That is later than the council deadline, so the council form comes first. Offers arrive on 1 March 2027Bromley 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: The national offer date for on-time secondary applications is 1 March 2027View the official source.

Step by step, September 2027 entry

Add to my calendar

  1. Step 1: Register for the test

    Dates not published

    Sign your child up for the test. This is not the school place application.

    1. Not published yet: Test registration opens

      Not yet published

    2. Not published yet: Test registration closes

      Not yet published

  2. Step 2: Your child sits the test

    Dates not published

    The test day, and any practice test before it.

    1. Not published yet: Test day

      Not yet published

  3. Step 3: Results

    Dates not published

    You find out whether your child reached the standard, and how to ask for a review.

    1. Not published yet: Results

      Not yet published

  4. Step 4: Apply for school places

    Now

    List your schools on the Common Application Form (CAF) to your home council, in your real order of preference.

    1. Next: School place applications close: Common Application Form (CAF)

      in 11 days

  5. Step 5: Offers

    Coming up

    Your council tells you which school has offered a place.

    1. Coming up: National Offer Day

  6. Step 6: Appeals and waiting lists

    Dates not published

    If you are refused a place, you can appeal and join waiting lists.

    1. Not published yet: Appeal deadline

      Not yet published

Year 5 now? Steps for September 2028 entry

  1. Step 1: Register for the test

    Dates not published

    Sign your child up for the test. This is not the school place application.

    1. Not published yet: Test registration opens

      Not yet published

    2. Not published yet: Test registration closes

      Not yet published

  2. Step 2: Your child sits the test

    Dates not published

    The test day, and any practice test before it.

    1. Not published yet: Test day

      Not yet published

  3. Step 3: Results

    Dates not published

    You find out whether your child reached the standard, and how to ask for a review.

    1. Not published yet: Results

      Not yet published

  4. Step 4: Apply for school places

    Dates not published

    List your schools on the Common Application Form (CAF) to your home council, in your real order of preference.

    1. Not published yet: School place applications close: Common Application Form (CAF)

      Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

  5. Step 5: Offers

    Dates not published

    Your council tells you which school has offered a place.

    1. Not published yet: National Offer Day

      Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

  6. Step 6: Appeals and waiting lists

    Dates not published

    If you are refused a place, you can appeal and join waiting lists.

    1. Not published yet: Appeal deadline

      Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

Year 6 families in Bromley have one firm date ahead: the council application closes on 31 October 2026Bromley 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: The national closing date for applications is 31 October 2026View the official source. Bromley has 2Bromley: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: In Bromley there are two selective (grammar) schools (St Olave’s Grammar School and Newstead Wood School)View the official source grammar schools, St Olave's Grammar School and Newstead Wood SchoolBromley: SchoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: In Bromley there are two selective (grammar) schools (St Olave’s Grammar School and Newstead Wood School)View the official source, and each sets its own timetable. Newstead Wood tested girls on 25 and 26 September 2026Newstead Wood School 2027 entry: Stage1Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Newstead Wood School.The source says: 2.5 The Selection Test will be held on 25/26 September 2026.View the official source and emails results in this window: 16 to 22 October 2026Newstead Wood School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Newstead Wood School.The source says: The results will be provided to parents via email between Friday 16 October 2026 and Thursday 22 October 2026View the official source. St. Olave's held its first stage on 18 September 2026St. Olave's Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Selective Entrance Test (SET) - Stage 1: | Friday 18 September 2026View the official source. Its first-stage results are timed for: Mid-October 2026 (before Half Term)St. Olave's Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Outcome of SET: | Mid-October (before Half Term)View the official source. Its second stage falls on 13 November 2026St. Olave's Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage2Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Stage 2 Entrance Test (for those invited back): | Friday 13 November 2026View the official source. That is later than the council deadline, so the council form comes first. Offers arrive on 1 March 2027Bromley 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: The national offer date for on-time secondary applications is 1 March 2027View the official source. For Year 5 boys, St. Olave's has already set its registration window for September 2028 entry: 7 June 2027, 9amSt. Olave's Grammar School 2028 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Applications to take the Selective Entrance Test (SET) open via our Supplementary Information Form (SIF): | Monday 7 June 2027 from 9amView the official source to 28 June 2027, noonSt. Olave's Grammar School 2028 entry: Registration closesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Closing date for the SIF: | Monday 28 June 2027 at MiddayView the official source.

Missed the deadline, moved home, or replying to an offer

Bromley gives a later closing date for applications that miss the main deadline: 7 December 2026, 5pmBromley: Late application deadline2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: provided they are received by the Council by 5pm on Monday 7 December 2026.View the official source. If you move home, the council needs to know by 7 December 2026Bromley: Change of address deadline2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: The deadline for advising a change of address and proving the relevant proof is 7 December 2026.View the official source. Once offers arrive, reply to the council by 15 March 2027Bromley: Offer response deadline2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: Deadline for parents and carers to accept or decline the school offered 15 March 2027View the official source. Places that become free are then reallocated during this period: 5 April to 31 December 2027Bromley: Reallocation period2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bromley.The source says: From 5 April 2027 until | The Council reallocates any places that have become available from theView the official source.

Year 5: the next round

St. Olave's has published its full calendar for September 2028 entry. The first stage is on 17 September 2027St. Olave's Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Selective Entrance Test (SET) - Stage 1: | Friday 17 September 2027View the official source and the second stage on 12 November 2027St. Olave's Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage2Checked 9 Oct 2026 against St Olave's Grammar School.The source says: Stage 2 Entrance Test (for those invited back): | Friday 12 November 2027View the official source. Newstead Wood has not yet given exact dates. Its registration opening date is Newstead Wood School 2028 entry: Registration opensNot yet published by Newstead Wood School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: The form will be opened in the Summer Term - date to be confirmed.View the official source, and the school says: Late registrations cannot be accepted.Newstead Wood School 2028 entry: Late testingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Newstead Wood School.The source says: Late registrations cannot be accepted.View the official source

For what results mean at each school, see the Bromley results page. To build your own timeline and school list, use the Bromley 11+ plan.