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Salesian College
Salesian College’s 2027 Year 7 route for boys combines Maths, English and reasoning papers with a family interview.
Independent school · Farnborough, Hampshire
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119 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6PA
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Boys applying for September 2027 Year 7 entry have a family interview, current-school reference and an entrance assessment with standardised multiple-choice Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and English papers plus a written task. Registration closes 11 November 2026 and the assessment is on 5 January 2027. The school says multiple-choice familiarisation may help and does not issue past papers.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
- English
- Written task
Assessment provider: Salesian College
The admissions process
- Autumn-term family interview with a Deputy Headteacher and confidential reference from the current school
- Year 7 assessment normally held in early January of Year 6
- Multiple-choice papers are age-standardised
- Scholarship awards are based on the same entrance examination; this is distinct from admission criteria
Read the official details: Admissions information from Salesian College
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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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Salesian College says extra tuition should not be necessary for a boy doing well at his current school, but multiple-choice revision packs can help him become familiar with the format. The College shows families how to access these when they visit and does not issue past papers.
Read the official guidance: Salesian College
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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.
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.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- 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?
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Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
- Registered ages and pupil classifications describe the establishment; admission arrangements for particular year groups can differ.
Plusling’s guide to Salesian 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
- Salesian College: school details Department for Education
- Entrance Assessment - Salesian College Salesian College
- Admissions Journey - Salesian College Salesian College
- Admissions to the College policy (adopted September 2023) Salesian College