Guide to grammar schools and the Secondary Transfer Test

If yes:

• if your child goes to a state funded primary school in Buckinghamshire you don’t need to do anything; we register them for the Secondary Transfer Test automatically
• if your child goes to any other school (including a Partner School or state-funded primary school in Milton Keynes) you will need to register them for the Secondary Transfer Test
  • the registration deadline is 3pm on 2 June 2026
  • late registration is only available after this date for children moving into the area
• we'll send your child the Familiarisation booklet to work through at home (if your child attends a state funded Buckinghamshire primary or Partner school, they will be sent a hard copy by post)
• your child will then take the Practice Test followed by the Secondary Transfer Test in September
• we will let you know your child’s results on 9 October

If no:

• if your child goes to a state funded Buckinghamshire primary school, we will send you an online form (for you to complete) to withdraw your child from testing

Whether or not your child takes the test, you need to submit an application for your child’s secondary school place.

You need to submit your child’s application to the Local Authority in whose area your child lives by the national secondary school application deadline of 31 October.