11+ key dates · North of England
Wirral and Liverpool 11+ key dates
Registration, test day, results, the application deadline and offer day for the Wirral and Liverpool tests, in one timeline. Add them to your calendar in one go.
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September 2028 entry
For children now in Year 5Act on now
Sun 31 October 2027In about 52 weeksNational date
Secondary school application deadline
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
Wed 1 March 2028In about 69 weeksNational date
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
These tests' Wirral grammar schools assessment and The Blue Coat School entrance test dates for september 2028 entryaren't confirmed on our site yet. We only show dates once we've checked them against the official source, so please check with the organiser in the meantime.
September 2027 entry
For children now in Year 6
Mon 1 June 2026Passed
Wirral grammar schools assessment: registration closes
Tue 15 September 2026Passed
Wirral grammar schools assessment: test day
Assessment has two papers taken on the same day, provided by Quest Assessments. Children who are absent or unwell will be invited to another assessment session (no date given). Test venue to be notified by end of August 2026.
Sat 19 September 2026Passed
The Blue Coat School entrance test: test day
Fri 16 October 2026Passed
The Blue Coat School entrance test: results sent to families
Sat 31 October 2026PassedNational date
Secondary school application deadline
Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
Mon 1 March 2027In about 17 weeksNational date
National Offer Day
- Wirral grammar schools assessment dates checked against the official source on 19 October 2026(source )opens in a new tab
- The Blue Coat School entrance test dates checked against the official source on 19 October 2026(source )opens in a new tab
Dates can change. Please check important dates with the school, test organiser or council before you rely on them.
Getting ready for the test
Wirral and Liverpool 11+ guide
The schools, who sets the test, how it's scored and free papers for the area.
Open the guideSyllabus checklist
Every topic your child's exam board tests, to tick off before test day.
Open the checklistPractise exam day
A calm run-through of the real thing at home, so test day feels familiar.
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