North London Collegiate School
Edgware, United Kingdom. Practice coming soon.
An independent girls' school taking around 70 to 75 external pupils into Year 7. Candidates sit the school's own English and mathematics papers on 3 December 2026, then shortlisted girls are interviewed.
Key facts
checked 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Entrance exam on Thursday 3 December 2026; interviews 11 to 22 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Registration opened 1 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Around 70 to 75 external places in Year 7, joining about 45 girls from the junior school.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
At a glance
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- Selective entry
All registered candidates sit an entrance exam; shortlisted girls are interviewed. GIAS records the admissions policy as selective.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
Year 7 is the standard senior entry point; occasional places in Years 8 to 10; junior school and sixth form entry also offered.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Test used
Own paper-based exams: English (comprehension and creative writing) and maths, 1 hour 15 minutes each; no verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Sample papers published.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Entrance exam on Thursday 3 December 2026; interviews 11 to 22 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Registration opened 1 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Around 70 to 75 external places in Year 7, joining about 45 girls from the junior school.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Fees
2026/27 senior school: £10,365 a term including VAT; entry assessment fee £150 (UK).
Source: School Fees | Junior, Senior and Sixth Form | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Regulator
Get Information About Schools: other independent school, inspectorate ISI, admissions policy selective, URN 102257, ages 4 to 18, girls. ISI report not fetched.
Source: North London Collegiate School - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The assessment.
What the school says
Own paper-based exams: English (comprehension and creative writing) and maths, 1 hour 15 minutes each; no verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Sample papers published.
Own paper-based exams: English (comprehension and creative writing) and maths, 1 hour 15 minutes each; no verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Sample papers published.
Entrance exam on Thursday 3 December 2026; interviews 11 to 22 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.
Registration opened 1 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Source: Joining the Senior School | 11+ Entry | NLCS (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
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The school’s own pages
Always check dates and requirements with North London Collegiate School directly. These links open the school’s site in a new tab.
- Joining the senior school (key dates and process)(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- How to apply(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Fees(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- FAQs(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Visit us(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
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