Grammar schools and Secondary Transfer Testing (11+)
Introduction and key dates
In Buckinghamshire there are 13 grammar schools.
The grammar schools work together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) to manage transfer testing for all grammar schools in the county.
For a child to be placed at one of these grammar schools, they must sit the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (formerly known as 11+).
Children who achieve a score of at least 121 in the test are considered qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school.
Secondary Transfer Test dates
View the dates for entry in 2027.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 May to 2 June (3pm) 2026 |
Families can register their child for the Secondary Transfer Test. Children who attend a state-funded primary school in Buckinghamshire do not need to register as they are entered for the test automatically. Milton Keynes is not in Buckinghamshire; if your child attends school in Milton Keynes and you’d like them to sit the test, you must register them. |
| By 7 August 2026 | Families who registered for testing will receive a test invitation by email |
| 1 September 2026 |
For most grammar schools, this is the cut-off date for the home address they’ll use for applicants in the main allocation of school places. But you should check each grammar school’s Admissions Policy to make sure. Some have an earlier date. If your home address changes after this date (or if you have not disposed of your previous address by this date), your previous address will be used until a later allocation round. View more about moving house. |
| 8 September 2026 |
Children who attend a state-funded Buckinghamshire primary school or Partner School will sit the Practice Test in their school. Children who attend any other school will sit the Practice Test at a grammar school test centre* *Grammar school test centres have limited capacity. If that capacity is exceeded, a further testing session may be organised for a different date. If this applies to your child, we will contact you separately. |
| 10 September 2026 |
Children who attend a state-funded Buckinghamshire primary school or Partner School will sit the Transfer Test in their school. Children who attend any other school will sit the Transfer Test at a grammar school test centre** **Grammar school test centres have a limited capacity. If that capacity is exceeded, a further testing session may be organised for a different date. If this applies to your child, we will contact you separately. |
| 9 October 2026 | Secondary Transfer Test results released |
| 31 October 2026 | The deadline to submit a secondary school application to your home local authority |