County Down grammar school
Banbridge Academy
Lurgan Road, Banbridge, County Down BT32 4AQ
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DE NI
- Entrance test
- SEAG transfer test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
Banbridge Academy at a glance
- Entrance test
- SEAG transfer test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- Registration opens
- 18 May 2026
- Passed
- Registration closes
- 18 September 2026
- Passed
- Test day
- 14 November 2026
- Paper 2 on Saturday 21 November 2026; Saturday 28 November 2026 is a contingency date if the Assessment is completely postponed across N. Ireland
- Results
- 23 January 2027
- Offer day
- Not confirmed yet
September 2028 entry · children now in P6
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- 18 May 2026
Registration openspassed
- 18 September 2026
Registration closespassed
- 14 November 2026
Test dayNext
Paper 2 on Saturday 21 November 2026; Saturday 28 November 2026 is a contingency date if the Assessment is completely postponed across N. Ireland
- 23 January 2027
Results sent to families
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Dates from the SEAG transfer test, checked 19 October 2026. Official information(opens in a new tab)
September 2028 entry · children now in P6
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
Prepare for Banbridge Academy
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Banbridge Academy
Banbridge Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational grammar school in Banbridge, County Down. It was founded in 1786 and has been at Edenderry House since 1950. It is a Controlled School, open to those of all faiths and none, and describes its aim as creating a caring community where pupils belong and aspire to achieve their full potential.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the SEAG transfer test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Banbridge Academy use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Banbridge Academy sit the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).
- What format is the SEAG transfer test?
- The SEAG transfer test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- When is the SEAG transfer test for 2027 entry?
- The SEAG transfer test for September 2027 entry is on 14 November 2026. Registration closes on 18 September 2026.
- When are the SEAG transfer test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 23 January 2027.
- How can my child prepare for the Banbridge Academy 11+?
- The SEAG transfer test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Banbridge Academy?
- Banbridge Academy is at Lurgan Road, Banbridge, County Down BT32 4AQ.
Location
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Lurgan Road, Banbridge, County Down BT32 4AQ