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Yorkshire 11+ key dates

Registration, test day, results, the application deadline and offer day for the Yorkshire 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

  1. Sun 31 October 2027In about 52 weeksNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.

  2. Wed 1 March 2028In about 69 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

    Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

These tests' Ripon Grammar School entrance test, Ermysted's Grammar School entrance test, Skipton Girls' High School entrance test, Halifax grammar schools admissions test and Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam 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

  1. Fri 20 March 2026Passed

    Halifax grammar schools admissions test: registration opens

  2. Mon 13 April 2026Passed

    Ermysted's Grammar School entrance test: registration opens

  3. Thu 30 April 2026Passed

    Ripon Grammar School entrance test: registration opens

  4. Mon 11 May 2026Passed

    Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam: registration opens

  5. Mon 22 June 2026Passed

    Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam: registration closes

  6. Fri 26 June 2026Passed

    Halifax grammar schools admissions test: registration closes

  7. Tue 30 June 2026Passed

    Ripon Grammar School entrance test: registration closes

  8. Mon 31 August 2026Passed

    Ermysted's Grammar School entrance test: registration closes

  9. Sat 12 September 2026Passed

    Ripon Grammar School entrance test: test day

    Late tests on designated dates in April, June and August 2027; a January date for children moving into the Ripon area or with an agreed genuine reason. Children absent on test day with a valid reason are given an alternative test day.

  10. Mon 14 September 2026Passed

    Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam: test day

  11. Sat 19 September 2026Passed

    Halifax grammar schools admissions test: test day

    Supplementary Test at The Crossley Heath School on Friday 25 September (2026)

  12. Sat 26 September 2026Passed

    Ermysted's Grammar School entrance test: test day

    Alternative test date arranged for registered candidates who miss the main session (illness, disability, bereavement, public health). Later testing for late applicants in the summer term 2027, with registration opening 5 April 2027.

  13. Mon 12 October 2026Passed

    Ermysted's Grammar School entrance test: results sent to families

  14. Fri 16 October 2026Passed

    Halifax grammar schools admissions test: results sent to families

  15. Fri 16 October 2026Passed

    Ripon Grammar School entrance test: results sent to families

  16. Sat 17 October 2026Passed

    Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam: results sent to families

  17. Sat 31 October 2026PassedNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.

  18. Mon 1 March 2027In about 17 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

The Skipton Girls' High School entrance test dates (registration, test day and results) for september 2027 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.

Dates can change. Please check important dates with the school, test organiser or council before you rely on them.

Getting ready for the test

Yorkshire 11+ guide

The schools, who sets the test, how it's scored and free papers for the area.

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Syllabus checklist

Every topic your child's exam board tests, to tick off before test day.

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Practise exam day

A calm run-through of the real thing at home, so test day feels familiar.

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