Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth College 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
If your child is the kind who comes alive outdoors and wants space to grow up at their own pace, Lord Wandsworth offers a lot of room to do it. This co-educational day and boarding school sits on a 1,200-acre estate in rural Hampshire, taking children from 11 to 18, and it carries an unusual story. It began in 1912 through a bequest from Baron Sydney Stern, Lord Wandsworth, to give a home and an education to children of agricultural workers who had lost a parent. The first of them, known as Foundationers, arrived in 1922, and that founding purpose still runs today through means-tested places for bereaved children, with a working farm on the estate keeping those roots visible.
Day pupils and boarders share daily life across eight houses, with day children fully part of the community rather than on the edge of it. Sport sits near the heart of the place. The Good Schools Guide calls it "a proudly sport-obsessed school, with rugby, netball, cricket and hockey at its heart and a dizzying number of fixtures," and girls' participation runs high, with girls' rugby added at the pupils' own request. The same review described the pastoral care, run through the houses, as "phenomenal." The school sets out to grow young people who are, in its own words, inwardly self-confident and outwardly modest.
It suits a child who will enjoy the space, the outdoors and a real sense of belonging, whether boarding full-time or coming in by the day. Led since 2015 by headmaster Adam Williams, it is a school built around character, confidence and compassion, and it tends to send children home steadier than it found them.
Lord Wandsworth College uses the Quest Admissions exam board for its 11+ entrance assessment.
Yes, an interview stage is part of the 11+ admissions process at Lord Wandsworth College.
Lord Wandsworth College is a co-educational school, accepting both boys and girls for Year 7 entry.
You can find admissions information on their website at https://www.lordwandsworth.org/admissions/joining-our-first-form-year-7/.
Yes, and the college describes its bursary programme as generous. Means-tested awards are offered each year to children who meet the entry criteria but need financial help, where you've indicated this on the registration form. Support varies with need and can reach 50% off the fees in cases of proven need. You'll need to provide proof of income and assets, and an external assessor will interview the family before a bursary is confirmed. Bursaries are offered a year at a time, so you provide fresh information each year. The college allocates its bursary funding on entry, so it's best to apply when your child is first assessed. There's also a separate Foundation scheme that helps fund places for children who have lost the support of one or both parents.
Scholarships and Awards reward excellence in a particular field, and a number are offered each year at the main entry points. At 11+ they cover Academic, Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Dance) and Sport. More are added at 13+ and 16+, including All Rounder, Art and Design and Technology. Awards can be honorary or worth a 5% or 10% reduction in fees, so they're a recognition of talent rather than a large cut to the bill, and a scholarship can sit alongside a means-tested bursary if you also need financial help. The admissions team is happy to advise on the right award to apply for.
Entry at 11+ is by entrance examination plus an assessment day at the college. The written tests cover verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths, and are sat in the autumn term at your child's current school or early in the spring term at the college. The assessment day includes an informal interview with a member of the senior team and a group interview with the Head. The college says it's looking for potential and well-rounded children with interests beyond the classroom, and that no specific preparation is needed, so it isn't something to cram for. A reference is also requested from your child's current school. Flag any need for adjustments at the start of the process.
