Fully selective state school · Bromley
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Goddington Lane, Orpington, London, BR6 9SH
- Year 7 admission
- Boys for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- Church of England
- Published admission number
- 124September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 124September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 3.7DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- St Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment
School-specific assessment · The current determined policy and current 2027 key-dates and registration pages do not name an external paper setter or test provider. · For September 2027 entry, Stage 1 is a one-hour multiple-choice test in English, Logic (Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning) and Mathematics. Stage 2 comprises English and Mathematics papers, each one hour. Both tests take place at St Olave's Grammar School.
Stage 1 ranks candidates and invites the top 450 to Stage 2. Standardised Stage 2 results are aggregated with SET marks to produce a final rank. For aggregate-score ties, the order is Mathematics, creative writing, English multiple choice, then SET, followed by an independently overseen random allocation if still tied. The policy provides for qualifying looked-after boys in the initial top 450 who take Stage 2 and up to 10 Pupil Premium places; eligibility or Stage 1 rank does not guarantee an offer.
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- Eligibility
- Boys must attain the required standard in the two-stage selection process, with the SET selecting the top 450 candidates for Stage 2, and apply through the local authority coordinated process.
- Score policy
- Stage 1 is a one-hour multiple-choice test in English, Logic and Mathematics. Stage 2 tests English and Mathematics; scores are standardised, aggregated with SET marks and ranked.
- Oversubscription
- After qualifying EHCP applicants, all qualifying looked-after and previously looked-after boys in the initial top 450 who take Stage 2 are admitted, up to 10 places are prioritised for Pupil Premium boys, and remaining places are allocated by rank order; published score tie-breaks and random allocation apply.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
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Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences473 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.70 |
| 2025 | Preferences475 | Offers126 | Preferences per offer3.77 |
| 2024 | Preferences459 | Offers126 | Preferences per offer3.64 |
| 2023 | Preferences452 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.53 |
| 2022 | Preferences442 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.45 |
| 2021 | Preferences838 | Offers123 | Preferences per offer6.81 |
| 2020 | Preferences447 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.49 |
| 2019 | Preferences455 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.55 |
| 2018 | Preferences441 | Offers130 | Preferences per offer3.39 |
| 2017 | Preferences447 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.49 |
| 2016 | Preferences457 | Offers128 | Preferences per offer3.57 |
| 2015 | Preferences392 | Offers127 | Preferences per offer3.09 |
| 2014 | Preferences374 | Offers126 | Preferences per offer2.97 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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What the assessment covers
These subjects are verified for the linked school-specific assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessed subjects.
- English
- Logic
- Mathematics
These stages are verified for the linked school-specific assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment stages.
1. Selective Eligibility Test (SET), Stage 1
For September 2027 entry, Stage 1 covers Logic, Mathematics and English. The 2027 entry booklet says it lasts one hour and uses multiple-choice questions. The school scheduled the sitting for Friday 18 September 2026 at St Olave's Grammar School. The policy says the top 450 candidates by rank order are invited to Stage 2.
2. Stage 2 Entrance Test
Candidates invited after Stage 1 sit English and Mathematics tests. The 2027 entry booklet says each Stage 2 paper lasts one hour. For September 2027 entry, the school scheduled Stage 2 for Friday 13 November 2026 at St Olave's Grammar School.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- Published CAF date
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
School assessment dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| SIF registration opens at 9am | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When8 June 2026 |
| SIF registration closes at midday | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When29 June 2026 |
| Selective Eligibility Test (SET), Stage 1 | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When18 September 2026 |
| Stage 2 Entrance Test for invited candidates | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When13 November 2026 |
| Home local authority secondary CAF deadline | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | RouteSt Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment | When1 March 2027 |
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Fees
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
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Sample papers
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| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SET answer sheet format example | Published bySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School · 2023 · Answer sheet | SubjectsMixed subjects | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on stolaves.reactfiles.co.uk |
| Stage 1 Entrance Test (SET) sample questions (2023 entry) | Published bySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School · 2022 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish, Maths, Non-verbal reasoning, Verbal reasoning | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on stolaves.reactfiles.co.uk |
| Stage 2 Entrance Test sample questions (2021 entry) | Published bySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School · 2021 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish, Maths | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on stolaves.reactfiles.co.uk |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School use?
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School uses St Olave's Grammar School 11+ assessment for September 2027 entry.
How many Year 7 places does St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School have?
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School's published admission number is 124 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?
Boys must attain the required standard in the two-stage selection process, with the SET selecting the top 450 candidates for Stage 2, and apply through the local authority coordinated process.
Are St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
After qualifying EHCP applicants, all qualifying looked-after and previously looked-after boys in the initial top 450 who take Stage 2 are admitted, up to 10 places are prioritised for Pupil Premium boys, and remaining places are allocated by rank order; published score tie-breaks and random allocation apply.
What subjects should a child prepare for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English, Logic, and Mathematics.
How current is the information for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 9 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Admissions Policy 2027/2028
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Accessed 23 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Olave's Grammar School Admissions Policy 2027/2028
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Olave's Grammar School Year 7 Key Dates
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Olave's Grammar School Year 7 Application Form
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- London Borough of Bromley Secondary School Places
London Borough of Bromley. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Olave's Arrangements for Admission to Year 7 - 2027 Entry
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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