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King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School Southampton sets English and maths papers for Year 7 and includes an interview, with no special preparation expected.
Independent school · Southampton
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Wilton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5UQ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
King Edward VI School Southampton’s published September 2027 round closes applications on 30 October 2026, with interviews 5–8 January 2027, entrance examinations on Saturday 16 January and offers on 2 February. The school-set Year 7 exam consists of English and Mathematics only, with an interview; it says no special preparation is expected or required and does not publish past papers.
Entry stage: Year 7 entry to the coeducational independent senior school in Southampton.
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: School-set assessments
The admissions process
- Apply through the school’s registration process by 30 October 2026 for September 2027 entry.
- Attend interview during 5–8 January 2027 as arranged by the school.
- Sit the school-set English and Mathematics examinations on 16 January 2027.
- The school plans to issue offers on 2 February 2027.
Read the official details: Admissions information from King Edward VI School Southampton
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The school says no special preparation is expected or required for its English and Mathematics entrance papers; it does not publish past papers.
Read the official guidance: King Edward VI School Southampton
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Before you apply
- The school states that no special preparation is expected or required and that the Year 7 entrance assessment is English and Mathematics. Its 2027 application deadline is 30 October 2026.
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Primary sources
- King Edward VI School: school details Department for Education
- King Edward VI School: official website King Edward VI School
- Key admission dates for 2027 King Edward VI School Southampton
- Entrance assessments King Edward VI School Southampton
- Admissions FAQs King Edward VI School Southampton
- King Edward VI School Southampton inspection report, 2025 Independent Schools Inspectorate