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Headington School Oxford
Headington's girls-only Senior School has an 11+ Entrance Day on 21 November 2026 and says a second application round will open in January.
Independent school · Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Planning your child’s next school? Explore entry to Headington School Oxford below. For families preparing for the 11+, Plusling makes it easy to build skills and confidence one short quiz at a time.
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Headington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7TD
Plan your approach
Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Headington’s 11+ route is for its girls-only Senior School; the Prep School is co-educational and serves ages 3–11. For September 2027 entry, the school lists an Entrance Day on 21 November 2026. The UK application deadline of 16 October has passed, and the school says its November round is closed while it prepares to reopen applications for a second round in January. Contact Senior School Admissions to ask about a second-round place and when any assessment would take place. The school has not published the 11+ test format on these pages.
Entry stage: Senior School 11+ entry (Year 7), September 2027
The admissions process
- The 2027 UK application deadline for the 11+ was 16 October 2026; the school says its November testing round is closed.
- The school lists the 11+ Entrance Day for Saturday 21 November 2026. Its how-to-apply page says it expects to reopen applications shortly for a second round in January; confirm dates and eligibility with Senior School Admissions.
- Co-curricular scholarship application and assessment dates are separate from the entrance application.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
Go to the source
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
Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.
For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
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 quizVerbal 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.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-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.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizKeep 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.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
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.
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.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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?
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
For families preparing for the 11+
Discover a friendlier way to practise.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.
Before you apply
- The November 11+ round is closed. The school says it will reopen applications in January, but has not confirmed any second-round assessment date or test format; ask Senior School Admissions before planning travel.
Plusling’s guide to Headington School Oxford 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
- Headington School Oxford: school details Department for Education
- How to Apply Headington School Oxford
- Headington School Oxford: school details Department for Education
- Key Dates Headington School Oxford