School-specific assessment
Saint Ambrose College entrance examination 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 1
At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Saint Ambrose College Local Governing Body
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment for Verbal Reasoning; Saint Ambrose College for Mathematics and English
- Delivery
- Three in-person multiple-choice papers at the College: Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes), Mathematics (35 minutes) and English (35 minutes)
What to do after the 2027-entry Saint Ambrose test
- Saint Ambrose College said it would send age-standardised results to parents by 23 October 2026. A score of 320 or above is the qualifying score. It is not a place offer.
- Name Saint Ambrose College as a preference on your home council's Common Application Form. Trafford's closing date is 31 October 2026. If you live outside Trafford, check your council's date. The college's own application form does not do this.
- Councils tell parents the outcome on or about 1 March 2027. The college keeps a waiting list until 31 December 2027 for boys who qualified. Trafford families must ask Trafford School Admissions to add their son after the allocation letter arrives.
Subjects and stages
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
- English
1. School entrance examination
Boys registered directly with Saint Ambrose sit its separate multiple-choice papers on 18 September 2026. This is not the Trafford Consortium or Loreto examination. The on-time school test registration window closed at midday on 6 July 2026.
2. Result and school application
Age-standardised results were scheduled by 23 October 2026. The school sources do not confirm in this review whether results were actually issued. A total score of at least 320 qualifies a boy for consideration, but is not a place offer. Families must name Saint Ambrose on their home council’s separate school application; Trafford residents have a 31 October 2026 deadline, while other families should check their own council.
3. Late application
The school says test applications received after the on-time deadline are considered only after 1 March 2027. It does not publish a 2027 late-exam date in these sources; contact the school for the current process.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| School test registration opened | When21 April 2026 |
| School test registration closed | When6 July 2026 |
| School entrance examination | When18 September 2026 |
| Test results by | When23 October 2026 |
| Trafford residents' council application deadline (other councils set their own) | When31 October 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
The total entrance score is age-standardised; 320 is the September 2027 qualifying score. Passing is not a place offer. If qualified applicants exceed 140 places, Catholic and other published priority categories apply. Within a category, Pupil Premium comes before distance; examination score breaks a distance tie.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ambrose College | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Saint Ambrose College entrance examination?
Saint Ambrose College Local Governing Body administers the Saint Ambrose College entrance examination for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Saint Ambrose College entrance examination?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Saint Ambrose College.
What does the Saint Ambrose College entrance examination assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, and English.
Where do families register for the Saint Ambrose College entrance examination?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk/page/?pid=503&title=Year+7+Admissions+2027.
How current is the information for Saint Ambrose College entrance examination?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 8 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Saint Ambrose College Year 7 Admissions 2027
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Year 7 Admissions 2027
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Year 7 Admission September 2027 information
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Year 7 Admission September 2027 information
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Admissions Policy September 2027 Entry
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Admissions Policy September 2027 Entry
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Admissions Timeline Year 7 September 2027 Entry
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Saint Ambrose College Admissions Timeline Year 7 September 2027 Entry
Saint Ambrose College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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