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North London Grammar School
North London Grammar School considers external Year 7 applicants using CAT4, interview and school reports or references.
Independent school · London, Barnet
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110 Colindeep Lane, London, NW9 6HB
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Entry information
External Year 7 entry at North London Grammar School uses CAT4, an interview and school reports or references. The school says no specific test preparation is required. Applications can be considered throughout the year when places are available; ask Admissions to confirm your child’s intended start date and assessment booking.
Entry stage: Senior School Year 7 (external admission)
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
Assessment provider: GL Assessment (CAT4)
The admissions process
- Complete the school’s registration form and arrange the entrance assessment. The current admissions page lists a £200 assessment fee; confirm current charges and the booking with Admissions.
- For Year 7, the entrance assessment is CAT4. Its verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial domains are reasoning measures, not a separate English and maths curriculum paper.
- The admissions team considers the assessment, an interview and the current-school report or reference. The 2026–27 policy normally places UK applicants’ CAT4 at the school and permits online assessment for overseas applicants.
- The registration form checked on 24 October 2026 offers an assessment on 14 November 2026 at 11am. This is a test booking date, not a stated September intake year.
- Successful applicants receive an offer and complete its acceptance and payment steps. Contact Admissions for availability and any assessment adjustments before booking.
Read the official details: Admissions information from North London Grammar School
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Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school says no specific preparation is required for its entrance test. CAT4’s publisher, GL Assessment, advises against coaching or practice materials; the assessment includes introductory examples. Ask Admissions what your child should expect on the day.
Read the official guidance: North London Grammar School · GL Assessment
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
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Before you apply
- Confirm your child’s intended start date, Year 7 vacancies, current fees and any access arrangements with Admissions.
- Families already at the Junior School should ask whether CAT4 is required for their child’s move into Year 7.
Plusling’s guide to North London Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- North London Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- North London Grammar School: official website North London Grammar School
- North London Grammar School admissions procedure North London Grammar School
- North London Grammar School entrance assessment North London Grammar School
- North London Grammar School admissions policy 2026–27 North London Grammar School
- North London Grammar School registration and test booking form North London Grammar School
- North London Grammar School admissions FAQs North London Grammar School
- CAT4 information for parents GL Assessment