September 2027
Information for parents and carers considering applying to Upton Court Grammar School for Year 7 entry in September 2027.
How it works
The Year 7 admissions process follows a number of stages. The information below provides an overview of the process for September 2027 entry.
Applying to Upton Court Grammar School
If you are considering applying to Upton Court Grammar School, please take the time to read our Admissions Arrangements (also known as the admissions policy) for information on how the school prioritises admissions for children here.
To apply, you must complete the Common Application Form (CAF) with your Local Authority by 31 October 2026, listing Upton Court Grammar School as one of your preferred schools.
Please note: all children must achieve a minimum eligibility score of 111 or above in the 11+ examination to be considered for admission.
Free School Meals (Pupil Premium) oversubscription criteria
If your child has achieved the eligibility score and you wish them to be considered for admission under the oversubscription criteria Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), please submit a letter from your child’s primary school which confirms that your child is in receipt of Free School Meals (Pupil Premium) funding at time of the application deadline 31st October 2026 or within the previous six years to admissions@uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk by 31st October 2026.
You should only submit evidence by 31st October 2026 if:
- you have named Upton Court Grammar School on the Common Application Form, and
- your son/daughter has scored 111 or above in the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ Entrance Examination, and
- your son/daughter was in receipt of Free School Meals (Pupil Premium) on 31 October 2026 or has been eligible within the previous six years.
Registration for the Slough Consortium 11+ examination is now CLOSED.
It was available from Friday 1st May 2026 at 10am and closed at 10am on Friday 5th June 2026.
The examination was held on Saturday 19th September 2026.
Announcement of Results
Results will be available to parents by the week beginning
19th October 2026. The results can only be accessed by
logging back into Exams+/Applicaa for the Slough Consortium.
You will receive a notification once the results are available.
Please ensure you complete your local Common Application Form (CAF) by 31 October 2026, and you are strongly advised to complete this online. Please contact your Local Authority with any queries regarding your CAF.
A score of 111 or above will mean that your child is eligible for consideration for a Grammar School place within the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Please read all the available information on this website if you have questions regarding the Slough Consortium 11+ process.
Open Events
Open Evening
Our Open Evening was held on Tuesday 22nd September 2026. The virtual activities celebrating the Open Evening are available for all of our prospective parents and students to view.
View Open Evening →Open Mornings and Afternoons
We held Open Mornings in June and July 2026 for prospective students and parents to view the school in operation. These events were aimed at pupils in Year 5 and their parents, and were intended to provide an opportunity to visit the school before the 11+ examination in September 2026 (for September 2027 Year 7 entry).
Please note that we are unable to offer additional on-site tours for prospective parents and pupils outside of the above dates during this academic year.
Slough Consortium 11+ Information
The Slough Consortium held an online 11+ information event for parents on Tuesday 28th April 2026. The aim of the briefing was to provide information about registering your child for the Slough Consortium 11+ examination and the arrangements for completing the Common Application Form.
The event included a live presentation on the 11+ process, followed by a question-and-answer session with the headteachers of all four grammar schools.
Upton Court Grammar School Admissions Arrangements
The formal Determined Admissions Arrangements (also known as the admissions policy), including the oversubscription criteria, for entry to Upton Court Grammar School in September 2027.
Slough Consortium 11+ arrangements for September 2027 entry
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools consists of Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School. The purpose of the Consortium is to coordinate arrangements for entry to Year 7 through a common 11+ examination.
We operate a shared 11+ entrance examination process using the same examination papers and common eligibility criteria.
The 11+ examination for entry to Year 7 in September 2027 was held on 19th September 2026.
11+ information
We have produced two key documents to give you more information about the Slough Consortium 11+ testing process.
Guide to the 11+ Test → Key Dates →11+ Test provider for September 2027 entry
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools has contracted with GL Assessment as the test provider for the 11+ examination held in September 2026.
The structure and format of the examinations with GL Assessment will be similar to those used under the previous provider. Pupils sit two test papers, with questions covering a combination of verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics. All marking and standardisation is carried out by the test provider.
The eligibility score will continue to be set at 111 on a standardised scale. Pupils who score 111 or above will be in the top 35% of the cohort sitting the examination and will be considered eligible for consideration for a grammar school place should their parents apply on their behalf.
The Slough Consortium has its own contract with GL Assessment and there will be no sharing of 11+ scores with any other schools.
11+ Familiarisation Material
For more information about 11+ Familiarisation Material, please use the link provided.