Grammar schools and Secondary Transfer Testing (11+)
Timeline for 2028 entry
Children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 will be moving up to secondary school in September 2028.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May to June 2027 |
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. |
| 1 September 2027 |
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. |
| Early September 2027 |
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. |
| Early September 2027 |
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 2027 | Secondary Transfer Test results released |
| 31 October 2027 | The deadline to submit a secondary school application to your home local authority |