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St Nicholas' School
St Nicholas’ School in Fleet admits girls to Year 7 through CEM reasoning, creative writing and a discussion with senior staff.
Independent school · Fleet, Hampshire
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Redfields House, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 0RF
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
St Nicholas’ School in Fleet is a girls’ senior school. September 2027 Year 7 applicants sit a CEM assessment in verbal, non-verbal and numerical ability, complete English creative writing and join a discussion with senior staff. The school requests a current-school reference and says special preparation is not advised.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Numerical ability
- English creative writing
Assessment provider: CEM
The admissions process
- Year 7 entrance examinations are scheduled for Friday 20 November 2026 for 2027 entry.
- Candidates take a computer-based CEM assessment, write a creative English piece and join an informal group discussion.
- The school requests the latest school report and a reference.
Read the official details: Admissions information from St Nicholas' School
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St Nicholas’ says it does not advise special preparation for its Year 7 assessment; it is intended to show a pupil’s potential and overall profile.
Read the official guidance: St Nicholas' School · St Nicholas’ School, Fleet
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Primary sources
- St Nicholas' School: school details Department for Education
- Entrance Examinations | St Nicholas' School, Hampshire St Nicholas' School
- Admissions | St Nicholas' School, Hampshire St Nicholas' School
- Your Admissions Journey St Nicholas’ School, Fleet