Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Epsom College 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Epsom College 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
If your child is the kind who wants to be busy from the classroom to the sports field to the stage, and to be surrounded by others who feel the same, Epsom College is worth a close look. It is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls set in its own grounds in Surrey. The chapel sits right at the heart of the site, a quiet reminder of the College's Christian roots, though families of all faiths and none are welcome. The school grew out of an unusual beginning: founded in 1853 as a college tied to the medical profession, a thread that still runs through its character today, and it counts the abstract painter John Piper among the artists it educated.
The Good Schools Guide calls it a high-achieving, big-hearted and increasingly sought-after school at the top of its game, and describes the pupils as fun, thoughtful and good company. Pastoral care is taken seriously here, summed up in the school's own three words: serve, share and care. Parents say the all-rounder label, used so loosely elsewhere, genuinely fits this place, with strong music, sport and activities sitting alongside the academic work rather than bolted on.
Epsom suits a sociable, well-rounded child who likes having plenty on and who will settle in a school that puts kindness and wellbeing first. Since September 2024 it has been led by Mark Lascelles, its 16th Head, who came from twelve years leading Dauntsey's. For a child who wants to throw themselves into everything a school can offer, and be looked after while they do it, Epsom is a calm, warm place to do exactly that.
Epsom College uses the ISEB Pretest for its Year 7 (11+) entrance exam.
No, there is no interview stage as part of Epsom College's Year 7 (11+) admissions process.
Yes, Epsom College is a mixed independent school for both boys and girls.
Epsom College is an independent boarding and day school.
You can visit the official Epsom College admissions page at https://www.epsomcollege.org.uk/admissions/joining-year-7/.
Yes. Epsom offers means-tested bursaries for families who have the potential but not the means to join. Support can cover part or most of the fees. To apply, read the school's guidance for means-tested bursaries, then register your interest with the Chief Operating Officer, who will invite you to apply through an online portal. There is a set deadline for 11+ applications each year. Some families may also qualify for help from the Royal Medical Foundation.
At 11+, Epsom offers scholarships in academic study, drama, music and sport. Academic scholarships are awarded on the strength of your child's overall application, with no extra exam needed. For drama, music or sport, your child sits a separate assessment, usually held in January. Once you have registered, the school sends the relevant scholarship forms ahead of the assessment dates. An award carries some recognition and a role in school life in that field.
Epsom uses the ISEB Common Pre-Test: four short online tests in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, usually taken at your child's own school in the autumn of Year 6. After that, children come to an Engagement Day in early January, a relaxed morning or afternoon with no further exams, where they meet teachers and other applicants. The school designs the process to be as stress-free as possible and to see the whole child, not just a test score.
