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St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School tests Year 7 applicants in verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and maths under its published admissions arrangements.
Grammar school · London, Barnet
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Meet the school
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Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, St Michael’s accepted online test applications from 14 April until 4pm on 7 July 2026. Invited applicants sit the school’s verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths tests in person on 11 September. Families must also complete the school’s supplementary form and home-authority preference application; practising Catholic applicants need the specified baptism and Catholic Practice evidence by the school deadline.
Entry stage: Year 7 (11+)
What the assessment covers
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- English
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
The admissions process
- Submit the school’s online supplementary application and supporting evidence by 4pm on 7 July 2026; registration alone is not submission
- Invited applicants sit verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths tests at school on 11 September 2026
- Complete the home local authority’s common school preference application for allocation
Read the official details: Admissions information from St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
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Verbal reasoning
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Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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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 quizNon-verbal reasoning
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Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizEnglish
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Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Start the 5-question English quizMaths
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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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- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
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Assessment notes
- The school’s 2027 policy sets faith-category documents and deadlines; families applying under those categories should check the exact evidence required. Familiarisation covers the multiple-choice tests, but no written-English specimen is provided.
Plusling’s guide to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 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
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Admission Appeals - St Michael's Catholic Grammar School - Love one another, as I have loved you St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
- Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2027/28 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
- Admissions for September 2027 entry St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
- St Michael’s 2027–28 admission policy St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
- Maths, VR and NVR familiarisation papers St Michael's Catholic Grammar School