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  • Independent school for girls

North London Collegiate School: entry, tests, dates and fees

Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7RJ

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

North London Collegiate School 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

North London Collegiate School takes new pupils at 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins Year 7 of the Senior School

    70-75 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a piece of creative writing, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Friday 13 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 4+, 7+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 4+ entryjoins First School

    40 places

    How children are assessed: a group activity, a play-based observation and other tasks set by the school.

    Registration closes: Friday 30 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 7+ entryjoins Lower School

    8-10 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a piece of creative writing and taster day.

    Registration closes: Friday 30 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 16+ entryjoins Sixth Form

    20 places

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements and own subject papers.

    Registration closes: Friday 9 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: North London Collegiate School, checked

More about entry from our guide

The school runs its own assessments at every stage. Younger children are seen through play and class activities. From 7+ upward, applicants sit written papers that the school sets itself, and older applicants also meet staff. Each route has its own deadline, so it helps to note the one for your child's age early.

11+ (Year 7 of the Senior SchoolNorth London Collegiate School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Year 7 is the standard point of entry to the Senior School.View the official source)

For September 2027 entryNorth London Collegiate School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Register your daughter for 11+ entry in September 2027 by clicking the link below.View the official source, the 11+ process has these parts:

  • the school's own English paperNorth London Collegiate School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The exam will consist of written papers in English and Maths.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperNorth London Collegiate School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The exam will consist of written papers in English and Maths.View the official source
  • the school's own creative writing taskNorth London Collegiate School: Own creative writingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The English exam includes comprehension and creative writing.View the official source
  • interviewNorth London Collegiate School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Following the entrance exam, a number of students will be invited back to school for a 30 minute interview.View the official source
  • reference from the current schoolNorth London Collegiate School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Once registration has closed, we will request confidential references from your daughter’s primary school.View the official source

The English and maths papers are set by the school itself rather than by an outside test provider. So the questions follow its own style, and the school's own admissions information is the place to look for any example papers. A creative writing task asks a child to produce her own piece, such as a story, so teachers can see how she shapes ideas and chooses words.

The written papers are on 3 December 2026North London Collegiate School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Entrance exam | Thursday 3 December 2026 |View the official source. Interviews follow between from 11 January 2027 to 22 January 2027North London Collegiate School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Interviews | Monday 11 to Friday 22 January 2027 |View the official source. An 11+ interview is usually a friendly talk with a teacher about what a child enjoys and how she thinks. The school also asks for a reference from the current schoolNorth London Collegiate School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Once registration has closed, we will request confidential references from your daughter’s primary school.View the official source, which is a report from her teachers on her progress and attitude to learning.

Offers are sent on 12 February 2027North London Collegiate School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Offers notified | Friday 12 February 2027 |View the official source. Girls applying at this stage can also apply for scholarships at 11+North London Collegiate School: 11 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: These are available to pupils joining the Senior School at key entry points, 11+ and 16+, helping talented girls to thrive and reach their full potential at NLCS.View the official source, with applications closing on 13 November 2026North London Collegiate School: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Deadline for Sports Scholarship applications | Friday 13 November 2026 | | Deadline for Music Scholarship applications | Friday 13 November 2026 |View the official source.

4+ (First SchoolNorth London Collegiate School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: ADMISSION TO THE FIRST SCHOOL (SEPT 2027)View the official source)

The school lists 40North London Collegiate School: PlacesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: 4+ (40 places)View the official source places at 4+. Assessment for September 2027 entryNorth London Collegiate School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Register your daughter for 4+ entry in September 2027 by clicking the link below.View the official source includes:

  • play-based assessmentNorth London Collegiate School: Play observationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Play activities testing school readiness which lasts about an hour.View the official source
  • group activityNorth London Collegiate School: Group activityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Smaller groups are recalled for the second round, which includes a group activity followed by one to one puzzles and games with a member of our teaching staff.View the official source
  • other assessmentNorth London Collegiate School: OtherChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Smaller groups are recalled for the second round, which includes a group activity followed by one to one puzzles and games with a member of our teaching staff.View the official source

A play-based assessment means staff watch small children play and try simple tasks, rather than setting a written test. In a group activity, children work alongside others, which shows how they listen and join in. For the last item on the list, the admissions team can tell you what it involves. Assessments take place on 5 January 2027, 6 January 2027, 14 January 2027 and 18 January 2027North London Collegiate School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: First Stage assessments | Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 January 2027 | | Second Stage assessments | Thursday 14 – Monday 18 January 2027 |View the official source.

7+ (Lower SchoolNorth London Collegiate School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: ADMISSION TO THE LOWER SCHOOL (SEPT 2027)View the official source)

Assessment for September 2027 entryNorth London Collegiate School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Register your daughter for 7+ entry in September 2027 by clicking the link below.View the official source includes:

  • the school's own English paperNorth London Collegiate School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: This involves written tests in Maths and English.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperNorth London Collegiate School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: This involves written tests in Maths and English.View the official source
  • the school's own creative writing taskNorth London Collegiate School: Own creative writingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Write an imaginative story using full sentences and some interesting vocabulary.View the official source
  • taster dayNorth London Collegiate School: Taster dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Selected students are called back for the second stage of the process, which consists of a morning at school where they will be taught as a class and experience the learning and excitement of a busy school day at North London.View the official source

At this age, English and maths papers look at reading, writing and number skills. A taster day lets children spend time learning in a class, so teachers can see how they settle and work with others. The 7+ assessment dates are 13 November 2026 and 1 December 2026North London Collegiate School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: First Stage assessments | Friday 13 November 2026 | | Second Stage assessments | Tuesday 1 December 2026 |View the official source.

16+ (Sixth FormNorth London Collegiate School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Entry into Sixth Form is at age 16.View the official source)

The school lists about 20North London Collegiate School: PlacesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: We admit approximately 20 students each year into our Sixth Form to join pupils coming up from our own Year 11.View the official source places at 16+. Registration for September 2027 entryNorth London Collegiate School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Registration for 16+ entry in September 2027 is closed.View the official source closed on 9 October 2026North London Collegiate School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Registration closes | Friday 9 October 2026 |View the official source, so families looking ahead should watch for the next round. The process has these parts:

  • subject papers set by the schoolNorth London Collegiate School: Own subject papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: These tests are in the subjects they are planning to study in the Sixth Form, and are based on the common core of the GCSE syllabuses.View the official source
  • GCSE grade requirementsNorth London Collegiate School: Gcse requirementsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Offers made are conditional upon students going on to achieve an average grade 7 across their GCSEs and, in most cases, grade 8 in GCSEs linked to the subjects they wish to study in the Sixth Form.View the official source
  • interviewNorth London Collegiate School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Short-listed students will be called for informal interviews.View the official source
  • reference from the current schoolNorth London Collegiate School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: We will ask your present school for a reference and for GCSE predictions before we call you for an interview.View the official source

Subject papers are written tests the school sets in individual subjects. GCSE grade requirements mean that an offer depends on the grades a student goes on to get at GCSE, and the school publishes the grades it expects. Students can also apply for scholarships at 16+North London Collegiate School: 16 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: These are available to pupils joining the Senior School at key entry points, 11+ and 16+, helping talented girls to thrive and reach their full potential at NLCS.View the official source.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

North London Collegiate School

  1. Done: Registration opens for 11+ entry

  2. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  3. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  4. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  5. Coming up: Entrance tests

  6. Coming up: Interviews

  7. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  8. Coming up: Offers sent

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

    Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

Dates for the other ways in4+, 7+ and 16+

4+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration opens for 4+ entry

  2. Next: Registration closes for 4+ entry

    in 10 days

  3. Coming up: Entrance tests

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

  5. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 15 weeks

7+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration opens for 7+ entry

  2. Next: Registration closes for 7+ entry

    in 10 days

  3. Coming up: Entrance tests

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

  5. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 15 weeks

16+ entry, September 2027

4 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Registration opens for 16+ entry

  2. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  3. Done: Bursary applications close

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  4. Done: Scholarship applications close

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  1. Next: Entrance tests

  2. Coming up: Interviews

  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 7 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 9 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

North London Collegiate School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
4 to 18AgesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: NLCS is the UK's leading academic girls' school for ages 4–18, Edgware, north London.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Scholarships
3 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Ways in
4+, 7+, 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
£150VAT not stated by the school
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £10,365 a term, including VAT
4+ entry, day
£8,925 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day
£8,925 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£10,365 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£10,365 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: £150 (VAT not stated by the school).

Source: North London Collegiate School, checked

Joining atFee for 2026-27North London Collegiate School: Academic yearChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: For the academic year 2026/27, the fees for studying at North London Collegiate School are:View the official source
4+£8,925 per term, including VATNorth London Collegiate School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Junior School – £8,925 per termView the official source
7+£8,925 per term, including VATNorth London Collegiate School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Junior School – £8,925 per termView the official source
11+£10,365 per term, including VATNorth London Collegiate School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Senior School – £10,365 per termView the official source
16+£10,365 per term, including VATNorth London Collegiate School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Senior School – £10,365 per termView the official source

On the school's fee list, fees shown include VATNorth London Collegiate School: Vat treatmentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: TUITION FEES – TERMLY FEE PAYABLE (inc VAT):View the official source. These are the fees the school publishes for 2026-27North London Collegiate School: Academic yearChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: For the academic year 2026/27, the fees for studying at North London Collegiate School are:View the official source. Fees change each year, so check the current list before you plan. There is also a registration fee of £150North London Collegiate School: Registration feeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: £150 for UK applicantsView 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. Income guide: £150,000 income (the school's guide figure).
Scholarships
For academic, music and sport, at 11+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 20% of the fees.

Source: North London Collegiate School, checked

  • Bursaries: means-tested bursaries availableNorth London Collegiate School: AvailableChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Bursaries are means-tested and designed to support families for whom an NLCS education would not otherwise be affordable.View the official source
  • Largest bursary: 100%North London Collegiate School: Max percentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Awards can cover up to 100% of school feesView the official source of fees
  • Income guide: £150,000 (income, guide)North London Collegiate School: Income thresholdChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Families with an income above £150,000 are unlikely to receive fee assistance.View the official source

A means-tested bursary is help with fees based on a family's income and savings, not on test marks. The school's income figure is a guide rather than a strict cut-off, so if your family is near it, it is still worth asking. Our bursaries guide explains how these checks usually work.

Scholarships reward a particular strength. The school offers academic scholarshipsNorth London Collegiate School: AcademicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: We are proud to offer a range of bursaries and scholarships, including those for music, sport, and academic excellence.View the official source, music scholarshipsNorth London Collegiate School: MusicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: We offer a number of Music Scholarships at 11+ and 16+ to students who show outstanding musical promise.View the official source and sport scholarshipsNorth London Collegiate School: SportChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The scholarships are open to external 11+ and 16+ applicants as well as to current pupils in Year 6 and 11.View the official source, at two entry points: scholarships at 11+North London Collegiate School: 11 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: These are available to pupils joining the Senior School at key entry points, 11+ and 16+, helping talented girls to thrive and reach their full potential at NLCS.View the official source and scholarships at 16+North London Collegiate School: 16 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: These are available to pupils joining the Senior School at key entry points, 11+ and 16+, helping talented girls to thrive and reach their full potential at NLCS.View the official source. Scholarships and bursaries are assessed in different ways. If you need help with fees, ask about a bursary too, whether or not your child is going for a scholarship.

Open days

Next: Senior School In Action, Wed 4 Nov 2026

  1. Done: Senior School In Action (passed)

    9.00am, booking needed

  2. Done: Into The Sixth Form (passed)

    6.30pm, booking needed

  3. Done: Junior School In Action (passed)

    9.30am, booking needed

  4. Done: Senior School In Action (passed)

    9.00am, booking needed

  5. Done: Junior School In Action (passed)

    9.30am, booking needed

  6. Done: Junior School In Action (passed)

    9.30am, booking needed

  7. Coming up: Senior School In Action

    9.00am, booking needed

Source: North London Collegiate School, checked

The school holds visits for each stage of entry. The upcoming events it lists are.

The school's visits page gives the date of each event and explains how to book. It also lists new visits as they are added.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 83.6% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    83.6%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The Class of 2026 achieved an impressive 51.5% A* grades, with 83.6% of grades awarded at A-A* and 97.4% at A-B*.View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    97.4%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The Class of 2026 achieved an impressive 51.5% A* grades, with 83.6% of grades awarded at A-A* and 97.4% at A-B*.View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    98.9%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Our students achieved outstanding results, with 81.2% of grades awarded at Grade 9, 95.0% at Grades 9-8, and 98.9% at Grades 9-7.View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    95%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: Our students achieved outstanding results, with 81.2% of grades awarded at Grade 9, 95.0% at Grades 9-8, and 98.9% at Grades 9-7.View 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 results for its leavers. We show them exactly as the school publishes them.

MeasureFigure
A level grades A* to A83.6% (2026)North London Collegiate School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The Class of 2026 achieved an impressive 51.5% A* grades, with 83.6% of grades awarded at A-A* and 97.4% at A-B*.View the official source
A level grades A* to B97.4% (2026)North London Collegiate School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: The Class of 2026 achieved an impressive 51.5% A* grades, with 83.6% of grades awarded at A-A* and 97.4% at A-B*.View the official source
International Baccalaureate average points43.22 (2026)North London Collegiate School: Ib average points (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against North London Collegiate School.The source says: We are incredibly proud of our students’ exceptional IB results this year, with an average diploma score of 43.22 points.View the official source

Official documents and sources

14 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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