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Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury High welcomes girls and boys into Year 7, with CAT4 and short English and maths papers for September 2027.
Independent school · Shropshire
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32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1TN
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027, Shrewsbury High welcomes girls and boys into Year 7. All senior applicants sit an online CAT4 assessment; Year 7 applicants also sit short Mathematics and English papers. The school says no revision is required. The assessment is used to understand learning needs and to award academic scholarships; registration deadline is 11 December 2026 and the assessment is scheduled for 16 January 2027.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- CAT4
- Mathematics
- English
Assessment provider: GL Assessment, Shrewsbury High School
The admissions process
- All senior applicants sit an online CAT4 assessment
- Year 7 applicants also sit short Mathematics and English papers
- No revision required
- Scheduled assessment date: 16 January 2027
Read the official details: Admissions information from Shrewsbury High School
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Shrewsbury High School says no revision is required for its senior entrance assessment.
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Primary sources
- Shrewsbury High School: school details Department for Education
- Joining From Overseas | Shrewsbury High School Shropshire Shrewsbury High School
- Junior Admissions - How To Join | Shrewsbury High School Shropshire GDST Shrewsbury High School
- Senior School Admissions Shrewsbury High School
- CAT4 cognitive abilities test GL Assessment