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Guildford High School

Guildford High's 2027 Year 7 external candidates take CEM computer assessment in November and attend a January interview day.

Independent school · Guildford, Surrey

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Independent school
Department for Education
Location
Guildford, Surrey
Department for Education
Registered ages
4–19
Department for Education

London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1SJ

Plan your approach

Entry information

For September 2027 entry

For September 2027 Year 7 entry, external applicants register by 1 November 2026, sit the school’s one-hour computer-based CEM assessment on 15 November and attend the Interview Day on 8 January 2027. The assessment covers verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, comprehension and non-verbal reasoning; the Interview Day includes activities and an informal interview. Pupils already at Guildford High Junior School do not need to pass an entrance exam to move into Year 7.

Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7

What the assessment covers

  • Verbal reasoning
  • Numerical reasoning
  • Comprehension
  • Non-verbal reasoning

Assessment provider: CEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)

The admissions process

  • School registration by 1 November 2026
  • One-hour online assessment at Guildford High School on 15 November 2026
  • Interview Day on 8 January 2027 for external applicants, including activities and an informal interview

Read the official details: Admissions information from Guildford High School

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Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.

Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.

Verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.

Build on it with Plusling

Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
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Non-verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
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Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Check fees and financial support

    Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Explore the school’s website ↗

Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Plusling practice history, questions to revisit and suggested topics on a laptop.

Their next step starts here

Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.

Admissions notes

  • For September 2027, the school lists registration by 1 November 2026, its online assessment on 15 November, and Interview Day on 8 January 2027. A separate application is needed for a music scholarship.

Plusling’s guide to Guildford High School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Guildford High School: school details Department for Education
  2. Guildford High School: admissions information Guildford High School
  3. Guildford High School: admissions information Guildford High School
  4. Guildford High School: entry route Guildford High School
  5. Key admissions dates | Guildford High School Guildford High School
  6. Admissions Welcome | Guildford High School Guildford High School
  7. Year 7 admissions process and September 2027 dates Guildford High School