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Tiffin School
Tiffin School in Kingston uses a two-stage English and mathematics test for boys, with separate optional sport and music aptitude routes.
Grammar school · Kingston upon Thames
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Meet the school
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Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6RL
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Year 7 entry for September 2027 uses a two-stage English and maths entrance test. Stage One is computer-marked; invited boys take written English and maths at Stage Two. Separate sport and music aptitude routes each account for up to 5% of places. School test registration and the local-authority secondary application are both required; the published 2027 registration deadlines have passed.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- mathematics
Assessment provider: Quest Assessments
The admissions process
- Stage One: computer-marked English and Maths questions
- Stage Two: invited applicants sit written English and Maths tests
- Separate Sporting Aptitude Assessment and Musical Aptitude Assessment; each can qualify applicants for up to 5% of places
- Submit the home local authority secondary application in addition to the school test registration
Read the official details: Admissions information from Tiffin School
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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.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizKeep the practical steps clear
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.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- 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?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Key dates and qualifications
- For September 2027 entry, the school lists Stage One on 2 October 2026 and Stage Two on 12 November 2026. Applicants invited to Stage Two should follow their school-issued instructions.
- The sport and music aptitude routes are separate from the English and mathematics entrance tests; each has its own assessment and eligibility arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to Tiffin 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
- Tiffin School: school details Department for Education
- Tiffin School Year 7 Admissions Tiffin School
- Admissions Arrangements for Entry in the Academic Year 2027-28 Tiffin School
- Tiffin School 11+ Stage One and Stage Two Tests: English - Illustrative questions Tiffin School
- Tiffin School 11+ Stage One and Stage Two Tests: Maths - Illustrative questions Tiffin School