Independent · Girls

Applying to Lady Eleanor Holles at 11+

ISEB Pre-Test · September 2027 entrySeptember 2028 entrySeptember 2029 entry

My child is in

Who the school takes

Girls at 11+.

Which test it uses

ISEB Pre-Test. An online, adaptive first-stage test of English, maths and reasoning, used by many leading independent schools.

What happens at each stage: September 2027 entry

These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Lady Eleanor Holles’s own website before you act.

First stage
ISEB Pre-Test, then a problem-solving exam.
Next
Interviews in late January.

What happens at each stage: September 2028 entry

These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Lady Eleanor Holles’s own website before you act.

Registration
Expected to close in the autumn of Year 6, around October or November 2027. Check the school’s website.
First stage
ISEB Pre-Test, then a problem-solving exam.
Next
Interviews in late January.

Reminders

Get reminders for Lady Eleanor Holles, 2028 entry

We'll send you a short reminder at each key stage, such as when registration usually opens and before the tests, so you remember to check Lady Eleanor Holles's own website for the confirmed dates. You'll also get our calm, practical emails for independent school families.

What happens at each stage: September 2029 entry

These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Lady Eleanor Holles’s own website before you act.

It’s early. Here’s the typical pattern for September 2029 entry. Check the school’s website for its confirmed dates.

  1. 2027 to summer 2028 · Year 5Visit and shortlistOpen days, a long list, then a shortlist. Note each school’s registration deadline.
  2. Autumn 2028 · Year 6RegisterMost schools close registration in the autumn of Year 6, often in October or early November.
  3. Late November 2028 to January 2029TestsThe ISEB Pre-Test, the London 11+ Consortium test or the school’s own papers.
  4. January 2029InterviewsOften a one-to-one conversation, a group activity or a taster morning.
  5. February 2029OffersOffers arrive, usually with a deadline to accept and pay a deposit.

Reminders

Get reminders for Lady Eleanor Holles, 2029 entry

We'll send you a short reminder at each key stage, such as when registration usually opens and before the tests, so you remember to check Lady Eleanor Holles's own website for the confirmed dates. You'll also get our calm, practical emails for independent school families.

Calm Eleven is not affiliated with Lady Eleanor Holles. Always check dates on the school's own website.