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Guide to grammar schools and the Secondary Transfer Test

Last updated: 23 April 2025

Timeline for entry in 2027

Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 will be moving up to secondary school in September 2027.

Date Event
Early May 2026 Secondary Transfer Test registration opens
Mid-June 2026 Secondary Transfer Test registration closes
Early September 2026 Practice and Transfer Tests
Mid-October 2026 Secondary Transfer Test results released