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Sevenoaks School: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Mon 21 Sept

    Monday 21 September 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Sevenoaks School, checked
  • Places at 11+

    80

    Each year at 11+

    Checked, source: Sevenoaks School, checked
  • Fees at 11+, day

    £12,514a term

    2026–27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Sevenoaks School, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Scholarship applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

Sevenoaks School sets its own tests and decides after them. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Sevenoaks School takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entry

    80 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a group activity, a reference from the current school and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share).

    Registration closes: Monday 21 September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each
  • 13+ entry

    100 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a group activity, a reference from the current school and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share). Tests are taken in Year 6 (Early Decision); Year 7 (Later Decision).

    Registration closes: Sunday 1 November 2026 (for September 2028 entry)

  • 16+ entry

    85 places

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a group activity, a reference from the current school, own science and own subject papers.

    Registration closes: Tuesday 1 September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Sevenoaks School, checked

More about entry from our guide

11+ (Year 7)

The school gives about 80Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 80 children into Year 7 each year, all of them day students – we do not offer boarding places in the Lower School.View the official source places at 11+.

  • Places: about 80Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 80 children into Year 7 each year, all of them day students – we do not offer boarding places in the Lower School.View the official source
  • What the school assesses: group or team activitySevenoaks School: Group activityChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by an initial pre-test, followed by competitive examination in Maths and English, a group discussion activity, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestSevenoaks School: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Candidates will need to take the ISEB online pre-test by 27 November if their current school offers this.View the official source; school's own English assessmentSevenoaks School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by an initial pre-test, followed by competitive examination in Maths and English, a group discussion activity, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSevenoaks School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by an initial pre-test, followed by competitive examination in Maths and English, a group discussion activity, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSevenoaks School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by an initial pre-test, followed by competitive examination in Maths and English, a group discussion activity, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Sevenoaks School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Timetable for Year 7 Entry in September 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesMonday 21 September 2026Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 21 September 2026 | Application deadline |View the official source
AssessmentTuesday 5 January 2027Sevenoaks School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 5 January 2027 | Entrance Assessments at Sevenoaks |View the official source
OffersFriday 12 February 2027Sevenoaks School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 12 February 2027 | Results released |View the official source
Accept an offer byMarch 2027Sevenoaks School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Early March 2027 | Deadline to accept place |View the official source
Scholarship application byFriday 13 November 2026 (music)Sevenoaks School: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Music Scholarships for Year 7 2027View the official source
Scholarship assessmentJanuary 2027 (music)Sevenoaks School: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Early to mid January 2027 | Music Scholarship assessments |View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesTuesday 21 September 2027Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Year 7 2028View the official source
AssessmentSevenoaks School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Timetable for Year 7 Entry in September 2027View the official source
OffersSevenoaks School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Timetable for Year 7 Entry in September 2027View the official source

13+ (Year 9)

There are two 13+ routes. Early Decision is for children staying at their prep school until Year 8: they register at the start of Year 6 and sit the ISEB Pre-Test that year, so the current round (for September 2029) closed on Monday 21 September 2026 (Early Decision)Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Year 9 2029 Early DecisionView the official source. Later Decision assesses in Year 7; for September 2028 it closes on Sunday 1 November 2026 (Later Decision)Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Year 9 2028 Later DecisionView the official source. The school gives about 100Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 100 students at Year 9, of whom around 60 are boarders.View the official source places at 13+.

  • Places: about 100Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 100 students at Year 9, of whom around 60 are boarders.View the official source
  • What the school assesses: group or team activitySevenoaks School: Group activityChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission at Year 9 is by ISEB pre-test, a reference from the candidate’s current school, competitive examination in English and Maths, and a group discussion activity.View the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestSevenoaks School: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission at Year 9 is by ISEB pre-test, a reference from the candidate’s current school, competitive examination in English and Maths, and a group discussion activity.View the official source; school's own English assessmentSevenoaks School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission at Year 9 is by ISEB pre-test, a reference from the candidate’s current school, competitive examination in English and Maths, and a group discussion activity.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSevenoaks School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission at Year 9 is by ISEB pre-test, a reference from the candidate’s current school, competitive examination in English and Maths, and a group discussion activity.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSevenoaks School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission at Year 9 is by ISEB pre-test, a reference from the candidate’s current school, competitive examination in English and Maths, and a group discussion activity.View the official source
  • First assessment taken in: Year 6 (Early Decision); Year 7 (Later Decision)Sevenoaks School: Pre test year groupChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: They will take the ISEB pre-test in the autumn of Year 6 and then attend an assessment day in Sevenoaks in early January.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2028 (Later Decision); entry in September 2029 (Early Decision)Sevenoaks School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We are currently taking applications for Later Decision entry for September 2028 and beyond.View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesSunday 1 November 2026 (Later Decision)Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Year 9 2028 Later DecisionView the official source
AssessmentSevenoaks School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: They will take the ISEB pre-test in the autumn of Year 7 followed by the second-stage assessments in the March/April of Year 7.View the official source
OffersSevenoaks School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Offers of places are sent by email.View the official source

Entry in September 2029

StepDate
Registration closesMonday 21 September 2026 (Early Decision)Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Application deadline for Year 9 2029 Early DecisionView the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

Sixth-form applications for September 2027 closed on Tuesday 1 September 2026Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 1 September 2026 | Closing date for 2027 applications |View the official source, with the assessment on Saturday 17 October 2026Sevenoaks School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 17 October 2026 | Assessment Day at Sevenoaks |View the official source and offers on Tuesday 1 December 2026Sevenoaks School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 1 December 2026 | 2027 Applications - outcomes emailed to candidates |View the official source. The school gives about 85Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 85 students, most of them boarders, which increases the year group by more than a third.View the official source places for new sixth formers.

  • Places: about 85Sevenoaks School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We admit approximately 85 students, most of them boarders, which increases the year group by more than a third.View the official source
  • What the school assesses: group or team activitySevenoaks School: Group activityChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; school's own English assessmentSevenoaks School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentSevenoaks School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; science assessmentSevenoaks School: Own scienceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; subject papersSevenoaks School: Own subject papersChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSevenoaks School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Admission is by a group discussion activity, competitive examinations in Maths, English, Thinking Skills (essentially humanities and linguistics) and Science, and a reference from the candidate’s current school.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Sevenoaks School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Timetable for Sixth Form Entry in September 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesTuesday 1 September 2026Sevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 1 September 2026 | Closing date for 2027 applications |View the official source
AssessmentSaturday 17 October 2026Sevenoaks School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 17 October 2026 | Assessment Day at Sevenoaks |View the official source
OffersTuesday 1 December 2026Sevenoaks School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | 1 December 2026 | 2027 Applications - outcomes emailed to candidates |View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesSevenoaks School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Timetable for Sixth Form Entry in September 2027View the official source
AssessmentSevenoaks School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Timetable for Sixth Form Entry in September 2027View the official source
OffersSevenoaks School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Sevenoaks School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Timetable for Sixth Form Entry in September 2027View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Sevenoaks School

  1. Done: Registration closes for 11+ entry

  2. Next: Scholarship applications close

    in about 3 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  3. Coming up: Entrance tests

  4. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  5. Coming up: Offers sent

  6. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    Expected

Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+

13+ entry, September 2028

  1. Next: Registration closes for 13+ entry

    in 12 days

  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

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Done: Entrance tests

  3. Next: Offers sent

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

    in 48 weeks

  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

Sevenoaks School in brief

Scholarships
5 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day pupils and boarders
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
11+, 13+, 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.

Fees

From £12,514 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£12,514 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day
£12,514 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, full boarding
£20,472 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£14,461 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding
£22,383 a term, including VAT

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

the published fees include VAT

Deposit when you accept a day place: £2,000.

Source: Sevenoaks School, checked

Joining atDayFull boarding
11+£12,514 per term (including VAT)Sevenoaks School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Day student: Lower and Middle School | £12,514 |View the official source–
13+£12,514 per term (including VAT)Sevenoaks School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Day student: Lower and Middle School | £12,514 |View the official source£20,472 per term (including VAT)Sevenoaks School: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Boarding student: Middle School | £20,472 |View the official source
16+£14,461 per term (including VAT) (pupils entering at sixth form)Sevenoaks School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Day student entering at Sixth Form | £14,461 |View the official source£22,383 per term (including VAT) (pupils entering at sixth form)Sevenoaks School: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Boarding student entering at Sixth Form | £22,383 |View the official source
  • Registration fee: £260 (including VAT) (day application); £450 (including VAT) (boarding application)Sevenoaks School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: The next step is to complete the online application form and to pay the registration fee of £260 (VAT inclusive) for a day application.View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (day): £2,000Sevenoaks School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Acceptance must be confirmed by the payment of a deposit (£2,000 for day pupils; £5,000 for boarding pupils) and the completion of an Acceptance Form by the date specified in the offer letter.View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (boarding): £5,000Sevenoaks School: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Acceptance must be confirmed by the payment of a deposit (£2,000 for day pupils; £5,000 for boarding pupils) and the completion of an Acceptance Form by the date specified in the offer letter.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 and sport, at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 0% of the fees.

Source: Sevenoaks School, checked

  • Largest bursary: up to 100%Sevenoaks School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: A Financial Assistance Panel reviews each case individually and may award a discount ranging from 5 per cent to 100 per cent of the school fees.View the official source of fees, means-tested
  • Income guide: £68,000 (combined household income, guide) (free place); £130,000 (combined household income, guide) (some financial assistance); £190,000 (combined household income, guide) (small amount of assistance, certain circumstances (upper figure))Sevenoaks School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Up to £68,000 would likely be considered for a free place.View the official source
  • Scholarships offered: academicSevenoaks School: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Academic scholarships are available at all entry points and are offered after the entrance exams.View the official source, artSevenoaks School: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Co-curricular scholarships are offered in art, drama, music and sport.View the official source, dramaSevenoaks School: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Co-curricular scholarships are offered in art, drama, music and sport.View the official source, musicSevenoaks School: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Co-curricular scholarships are offered in art, drama, music and sport.View the official source, sportSevenoaks School: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Co-curricular scholarships are offered in art, drama, music and sport.View the official source
  • Scholarship value: no fee reduction (scholarships are honorary)Sevenoaks School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We no longer offer a financial element to our scholarships, as we embrace a principle of awarding financial assistance according to need.View the official source
  • Scholarship entry points: 11+Sevenoaks School: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Offers of places, including Academic and Music Scholarships, are sent by email to all candidates in mid-February of Year 6.View the official source, 13+Sevenoaks School: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Sevenoaks offers honorary scholarships at Year 9 entry to celebrate exceptional talent in academia, music, sport, drama and art.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)Sevenoaks School: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Academic scholarships are examined after the assessment day by invitation, based on performance in the entrance exams and school references.View the official source

Open days

Next: Open Morning, Sat 19 Jun 2027
  1. Done: Mini Open Morning (passed)

  2. Coming up: Open Morning

Source: Sevenoaks School, checked

What is distinctive about applying to Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks publishes household-income guide bands for bursaries: £68,000 (combined household income, guide) (free place); £130,000 (combined household income, guide) (some financial assistance); £190,000 (combined household income, guide) (small amount of assistance, certain circumstances (upper figure))Sevenoaks School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: Up to £68,000 would likely be considered for a free place.View the official source. Bursaries can cover up to 100%Sevenoaks School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: A Financial Assistance Panel reviews each case individually and may award a discount ranging from 5 per cent to 100 per cent of the school fees.View the official source of fees, and scholarships carry no fee reduction (scholarships are honorary)Sevenoaks School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: We no longer offer a financial element to our scholarships, as we embrace a principle of awarding financial assistance according to need.View the official source.

Pupils joining at the sixth form pay a higher fee than the Lower and Middle School fee: £14,461 per term (including VAT) (pupils entering at sixth form)Sevenoaks School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Day student entering at Sixth Form | £14,461 |View the official source for day pupils, compared with £12,514 per term (including VAT)Sevenoaks School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sevenoaks School.The source says: | Day student: Lower and Middle School | £12,514 |View the official source lower down.

Official documents and sources

14 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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