Admissions Introduction

There are four entry points into the School.

For 10+, 11+ and 13+ entry the School's own Entrance Examinations take place in the January prior to the candidate's admission the following September. Candidates who show promise in the examinations are invited to attend an interview before the final selection is made.

Places are also available for Sixth Form entry (16+), details of which may be seen on the relevant page.

Academic, Music and Sports Scholarships are available each year to candidates in all age groups. Younger candidates may also apply for choristerships at the Temple Church or the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace.

Applications may also be made for means-tested Sponsored Awards at 11+ and 16+. Details may be seen on the relevant page.


Entrance Examination Papers

Below is a list of available specimen & past papers (click to download):

Group One (10+ entry)

English specimen

Maths specimen

Maths entrance exam - syllabus guidance 10+

Group Two (11+ entry)

English specimen

Maths (this paper will be marked automatically)

Maths specimen

Maths entrance exam - syllabus guidance 11+

Group Three (13+ entry)

English specimen

Maths specimen

Maths entrance exam - syllabus guidance 13+

Science 2009

French specimen

The French paper may include some short, simple translation exercises, both from and into French, as an alternative, or in addition to, the composition exercises D and E.

For details of the A Levels on offer at CLS click on Academic, Curriculum and Sixth Form.

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