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Eltham College: entry, tests, dates and fees

Eltham College, Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Mon 9 Nov

    Monday 9 November 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Eltham College, checked

  • Places at 11+

    60

    Each year at 11+

    Checked, source: Eltham College, checked

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £10,389a term

    2026-27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Eltham College, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Eltham College sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Eltham College takes new pupils at 7+, 8+, 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins Year 7 (Senior School)

    60 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Monday 9 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 7+, 8+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 7+ entryjoins Year 3 (Junior School)

    60 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Monday 16 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 8+ entryjoins Year 4 (Junior School)

    12 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Tuesday 9 February 2027 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 16+ entryjoins Year 12 (Sixth Form)

    40 places

    How children are assessed: a reasoning paper, an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements and other tasks set by the school.

    Registration closes: Thursday 15 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Eltham College, checked

More about entry from our guide

Children can start at Eltham College in Year 3 (Junior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 3 (7+) 2027 entry.View the official source, Year 4 (Junior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 4 (8+) 2027 entry.View the official source, Year 7 (Senior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 7 (11+) 2027 entry.View the official source or Year 12 (Sixth Form)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 12 (16+) 2027 entry.View the official source. The sections below take each route in turn, so start with the one that fits your child's age.

7+ (Year 3)

For September 2027 entryEltham College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Key Dates for 7+ Entry 2027View the official source, there are 60Eltham College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: In a typical year, we will take around 60 students into Year 3, 12 students in Year 4, and approximately 60 at Year 7.View the official source places in Year 3 (Junior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 3 (7+) 2027 entry.View the official source. The school assesses each child through:

  • the school's own English paperEltham College: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All candidates are assessed in English, Mathematics and reading.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperEltham College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All candidates are assessed in English, Mathematics and reading.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolEltham College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Offer of a place is also subject to satisfactory references from the candidate’s current school.View the official source

Registration closes on 16 November 2026Eltham College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 7+ Registration Deadline Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pmView the official source. Assessments take place from 11 January 2027 to 14 January 2027Eltham College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 7+ Assessments Monday 11 January – Thursday 14 January 2027View the official source, and offers are sent on 21 January 2027Eltham College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 7+ Offers Thursday 21 January 2027View the official source. Families then have until 12 February 2027Eltham College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 7+ Acceptance Deadline Friday 12 February 2027 (midday)View the official source to say yes. For children this young, entrance tasks in English and maths tend to look at reading, early writing and number sense.

8+ (Year 4)

The 8+ intake is smaller, with 12Eltham College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: In a typical year, we will take around 60 students into Year 3, 12 students in Year 4, and approximately 60 at Year 7.View the official source places in Year 4 (Junior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 4 (8+) 2027 entry.View the official source for September 2027 entryEltham College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Key Dates for 8+ Entry 2027View the official source. The parts are:

  • the school's own English paperEltham College: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All candidates are assessed in all aspects of Maths and English. They are ALL computer based using a tablet device.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperEltham College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All candidates are assessed in all aspects of Maths and English. They are ALL computer based using a tablet device.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolEltham College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Offer of a place is also subject to satisfactory references from the candidate’s current school.View the official source

This route runs later than the 7+: registration closes on 9 February 2027Eltham College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 8+ Registration Deadline Tuesday 9 February 2027 at 4pmView the official source, and the assessment is on 23 February 2027Eltham College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 8+ Assessments Tuesday 23 February 2027View the official source. The offer date is Eltham College: Offer date (2027)Not yet published by Eltham College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: 8+ Offers To be confirmedView the official source, and the deadline to accept is Eltham College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Not yet published by Eltham College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: 8+ Acceptance Deadline To be confirmedView the official source.

11+ (Year 7)

At 11+, children move into Year 7 (Senior School)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 7 (11+) 2027 entry.View the official source. The school lists 60Eltham College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: In a typical year, we will take around 60 students into Year 3, 12 students in Year 4, and approximately 60 at Year 7.View the official source places for September 2027 entryEltham College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Key Dates for 11+ Entry 2027View the official source. There are five parts:

  • the school's own English paperEltham College: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: External candidates for Year 7 take an entrance examination, sitting written papers in Maths and English, as well as a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperEltham College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: External candidates for Year 7 take an entrance examination, sitting written papers in Maths and English, as well as a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment.View the official source
  • the school's own reasoning paperEltham College: Own reasoningChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: External candidates for Year 7 take an entrance examination, sitting written papers in Maths and English, as well as a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment.View the official source
  • an interviewEltham College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Every candidate will also have a one-to-one interview with a Senior member of teaching staff.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolEltham College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Offer of a place is also subject to satisfactory references from the candidate’s current school.View the official source

The entrance assessment is early in the new year, on 5 January 2027 and 6 January 2027Eltham College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 11+ Entrance Exams Tuesday 5 January & Wednesday 6 January 2027*View the official source. Offers arrive on 12 February 2027Eltham College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 11+ Offer Day Friday 12 February 2027View the official source, and the reply is due by 3 March 2027Eltham College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 11+ Acceptance Deadline Wednesday 3 March 2027 (midday)View the official source.

A reasoning paper looks at how a child works things out with words, numbers or shapes, more than at what has been taught in class. An entrance interview is usually a chance for a child to talk about what they enjoy.

16+ (Sixth Form)

Students joining Year 12 (Sixth Form)Eltham College: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Please click here to register for Year 12 (16+) 2027 entry.View the official source apply for one of 40Eltham College: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Up to 40 students join the school for the Sixth Form.View the official source places. Registration for September 2027 entryEltham College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Key Dates for 16+ Entry 2027View the official source closes on 15 October 2026Eltham College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 16+ Registration Deadline Thursday 15 October 2026 at 4pmView the official source. The school lists these parts:

  • the school's own reasoning paperEltham College: Own reasoningChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All external candidates for the Sixth Form take an entrance examination, sitting a critical writing paper and a computer adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment.View the official source
  • an interviewEltham College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: After the entrance examination, candidates for whom a place is being considered will be invited back for an interview.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolEltham College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: A reference is also requested from the candidate’s current school including a statement of predicted GCSE grades.View the official source
  • GCSE grade requirementsEltham College: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: The minimum standard for entry to the Sixth Form is six GCSE subjects at grade 7 although, with the competition for places, the standard is likely to be considerably higher.View the official source
  • other assessmentEltham College: OtherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: All external candidates for the Sixth Form take an entrance examination, sitting a critical writing paper and a computer adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment.View the official source

The assessment is on 7 November 2026Eltham College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 16+ Entrance Examinations Saturday 7 November 2026View the official source. Offers follow on 4 December 2026Eltham College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 16+ Offers Friday 4 December 2026View the official source, with acceptance due by 7 January 2027Eltham College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 16+ Acceptance Deadline Thursday 7 January 2027 (midday)View the official source. Where a part is listed only as "other assessment", the admissions team can tell you what it involves. GCSE grade requirements are the minimum grades a student needs, often in the subjects they plan to take further.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Eltham College

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

  5. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

Dates for the other ways in7+, 8+ and 16+

7+ entry, September 2027

  1. Next: Registration closes for 7+ entry

    in about 4 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 16 weeks

8+ entry, September 2027

  1. Next: Registration closes for 8+ entry

    in 16 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  4. Not published yet: Accept or decline an offer by

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Next: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

  5. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 11 weeks

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

  1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Eltham College in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
7 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Eltham College is a successful, independent and diverse school for boys and girls aged between 7-18 years old located on a beautiful 70-acre site between Eltham and Mottingham in South East London.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Day or boarding
day school
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Scholarships
6 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Ways in
7+, 8+, 11+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£234including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £10,389 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day
£8,540 a term, including VAT
8+ entry, day
£8,540 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£10,389 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£10,389 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026-27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

fees shown include VAT

Registration fee: £234 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £2,500.

Source: Eltham College, checked

Joining atFee for 2026-27Eltham College: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Fees for Academic Year 2026-27 (fees shown are effective from September 2026 and are inclusive of VAT)View the official source
7+ (Year 3)£8,540 per term, including VATEltham College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Total £8,540View the official source
8+ (Year 4)£8,540 per term, including VATEltham College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Total £8,540View the official source
11+ (Year 7)£10,389 per term, including VATEltham College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Total £10,389View the official source
16+ (Year 12)£10,389 per term, including VATEltham College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Total £10,389View the official source

On the school's published fee list, fees shown include VATEltham College: Vat treatmentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Fees for Academic Year 2026-27 (fees shown are effective from September 2026 and are inclusive of VAT)View the official source. These are the amounts Eltham College set out for 2026-27Eltham College: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Fees for Academic Year 2026-27 (fees shown are effective from September 2026 and are inclusive of VAT)View the official source, and fees change from year to year. We show them exactly as published and have not added or worked anything out.

Registering a child costs £234, including VATEltham College: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: The registration fee is £234 (including VAT).View the official source. To accept a day place, the school asks for a deposit of £2,500Eltham College: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: A commitment payment of £2,500 is payable at the time of accepting a place at Eltham College.View the official source.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, art, drama, music, other and sport, at 11+ and 16+ entry.

Source: Eltham College, checked

  • Bursaries: means-tested bursaries availableEltham College: AvailableChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Our bursaries are means-tested, and applications are only accepted for entry into Year 7 and Year 12.View the official source
  • Largest bursary: 100%Eltham College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Some 100% bursary holders may therefore receive assistance with, amongst other things, the cost of uniforms, lunches and IT equipment.View the official source of fees

A means-tested bursary is based on a family's money, not on a child's marks. Our bursaries guide explains how these checks usually work.

Eltham College offers academic scholarshipsEltham College: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, art scholarshipsEltham College: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, drama scholarshipsEltham College: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, music scholarshipsEltham College: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, sport scholarshipsEltham College: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source and other scholarshipsEltham College: OtherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source. Awards come at two stages:

  • scholarships at 11+Eltham College: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, with assessments from 21 January 2027 to 29 January 2027Eltham College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 11+ Music, Sport, Drama, Chess and Art Scholarship Assessments Thursday 21 January – Friday 29 January 2027 (tbc)View the official source
  • scholarships at 16+Eltham College: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Academic, Sport, Music, Art, Chess and Drama Scholarships are available for 11+ and 16+ entry, as well as means-tested financial bursaries for families who may not be able to afford the fees.View the official source, with assessments from 16 November 2026 to 23 November 2026Eltham College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Scholarship assessments + interviews Monday 16 – Monday 23 November 2026 (tbc)View the official source

Open days

Next: Junior School Open Morning, Sat 7 Nov 2026

  1. Done: Whole School Open Day (passed)

  2. Done: 16+ Open Evening (external) (passed)

  3. Coming up: Junior School Open Morning

    10:00am–12:00pm, booking needed

Source: Eltham College, checked

These events were on the school's pages when we checked.

The first two have already taken place. The school lists new visits on its website, so look there for later dates.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 67% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    67%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Eltham College students are celebrating some excellent performances at A Level, with over two-thirds (67%) of examinations being graded A*/A.View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    94%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 94% of all grades were 9,8 or 7 (A*/A equivalent) – up from 88% last yearView the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

The school reports these figures for its most recent exams.

MeasureResult
A level grades A* to A67% (2026)Eltham College: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: Eltham College students are celebrating some excellent performances at A Level, with over two-thirds (67%) of examinations being graded A*/A.View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 794% (2026)Eltham College: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Eltham College.The source says: 94% of all grades were 9,8 or 7 (A*/A equivalent) – up from 88% last yearView the official source

For GCSE grades 9 to 8, the school's published information differs on this point; we have asked it to confirm.

Official documents and sources

14 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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