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Lingfield College
Lingfield's standard 2027 Year 7 registration closed on 2 October; external entrance tests are set for 14 November.
Independent school · Lingfield, Surrey
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PH
Plan your approach
Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For standard Year 7 entry in September 2027, Lingfield College’s registration deadline was 2 October 2026 and its entrance exams are scheduled for 14 November 2026, with decisions in early December. External pupils sit written Verbal Reasoning, English and Mathematics papers; current Prep pupils progress through the school’s supported pathway without entrance exams. A separate Year 5 early-offer pathway is for September 2028.
Entry stage: Year 7 Senior School
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- English
- Mathematics
The admissions process
- Standard 2027 Year 7 registration deadline: 2 October 2026
- Entrance exams: Saturday 14 November 2026
- School report and assessment/taster inform offer
- Early Offer pathway is a separate route for Year 5 pupils seeking September 2028 entry
Read the official details: Admissions information from Official school information
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
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.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizEnglish
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.
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Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
Verbal Reasoning papers
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English papers
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Maths papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
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.
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
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.
Before you apply
- The 2 October 2026 registration deadline has passed. Contact Admissions about any late application or available places. The separate 2028 early-offer assessment is not the standard 2027 entry process.
Plusling’s guide to Lingfield College 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
- Lingfield College: school details Department for Education
- Year 7 key admissions dates Official school information
- Admissions process and entrance examinations Official school information
- Admissions FAQs Official school information