Grammar schools and Secondary Transfer Testing (11+)
Timeline for 2027 entry
Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 will be moving up to secondary school in September 2027.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Early May to mid-June 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 |
| 1 September 2026 | For most grammar schools, this is the cut-off date for the home address they’ll use for applicants in their first round of allocations, but you should check each grammar school’s Admissions Policy to make sure, as some have an earlier date. If your home address changes after this date, your previous address will be used until the second round of allocations. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
| Mid-October 2026 | Secondary Transfer Test results released |
| 31 October 2026 | The deadline to submit a secondary school application to your home local authority |