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Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact St James School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
St James School
St James School is an independent day school in Ashford, Surrey, that uses the Quest Admissions exam board for its single-stage 11+ entrance process. The school does not include an interview stage as part of its admissions. Currently transitioning to a fully co-educational model, St James plans to admit both boys and girls into Year 7 starting in September 2027.
St James suits a child who asks awkward questions and likes a moment to think before answering. It is an independent day school taking pupils from 11 to 18 on two sites, one at Kensington Olympia in west London and one on Church Road in Ashford, Surrey. Neither boards. Until now Olympia has taught girls and Ashford boys, but from September 2027 both admit girls and boys into Year 7 and Year 12, moving up year by year until they are fully co-educational in 2031/32. The school notes the change is subject to Department for Education approval, so it is a firm plan rather than a done deal.
St James was founded in 1975 by members of the School of Economic Science, and although the two are now legally separate the roots still show in how a day runs. Lessons open and close with a pause, a few minutes of stillness to settle attention, and nothing is asked of a child beyond being quiet. Philosophy is taught to everyone and threads through other subjects rather than sitting beside them. Sanskrit is on the timetable, taught for its grammar and its literature. Lunch is vegetarian and cooked on site, a decision that goes back to the founding.
The Good Schools Guide describes a happy, united atmosphere, and parents talk about strong pastoral care and an 'embracing of quirkiness'. This is a school that does well with a child thought eccentric elsewhere. Both are small, so a child is known within weeks rather than terms. The Ashford buildings were a girls' school until 2009, so girls arriving in 2027 will not be the first there. It suits a child who would rather be known than noticed.
Key facts
Admissions
Admissions contact
admissions@stjamesboys.co.uk
Admissions phone
01784 266 933
Registration form
Sibling policy
What this school tests
Quest Admissions
English
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Comparison
- Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
- Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
- Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
- Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
- Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
- Reading Comprehension - Summarising
- Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
- Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Non-verbal Reasoning
- Figure Analogies
- Figure Matrices
- Figure Series
- Grid Matrices
- Horizontal Codes
- Match to a Group of Figures
- Most Like Three Figures
- Odd Figure Out
- Odd Shaped Matrices
- Star Matrices
- Triangle Matrices
- Vertical Codes
Verbal Reasoning
- Alphabet Logic
- Anagrams
- Compound Words
- Embedded Words
- Form a Word
- Insert 2 / 3 Letters
- Insert a Letter
- Letter Analogies
- Letter Sequences
- Move 1 / 2 Letters
- Ordering Words
- Rhyming Synonyms
- Shuffled Sentences
- Synonyms
- Word / Logic Puzzles
- Word Analogies
- Word Completion
- Word Match
- Word Opposites
- Word Pairs
- Word Relationships
- Word Swap
- Words and Codes
Spatial Reasoning
- 2D Rotations
- 2D View of 3D Shape
- 3D Rotations
- Block Counting
- Building Blocks
- Combining Shapes
- Diagonal Reflections
- Figure Missing from Image
- Fold and Punch
- Folding Cubes
- Hidden Shapes
- Missing Face of Cube
- Nets of 3D Shapes
- Shape Completion
Puzzles And Problem Solving
- Number Properties & Proportion
- Logic & Systematic Thinking
- Geometry, Measures & Data
- Equations & Early Algebra
- Magic Shapes & Additive Puzzles
- Calculation Fluency
Critical Thinking
- Logical & Deductive Reasoning
- Inference & Evaluation
- Extracting & Distilling Information
- Visual Sources
- Comparison & Ordering
- Data Analysis
- Codes & Decoding
Catchment area
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
A-level results
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does St James School use for the 11+?
St James School uses the Quest Admissions exam board for its 11+ entrance assessment.
Is there an interview stage for 11+ entry at St James School?
No, there is no interview stage as part of the 11+ admissions process at St James School.
Is St James School co-educational or single-sex?
St James School is transitioning to a co-educational model, with plans to admit both boys and girls into Year 7 starting in September 2027.
Where is St James School located?
St James School is located on Church Road, Ashford, Surrey, with the postcode TW15 3DZ.
What is the website for St James School?
The official website for the school is https://www.stjamesschools.co.uk/.
Location
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