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Introduction
Although Freemen’s School is owned by the City of London Corporation, it is located in Ashtead Park in the Surrey Hills. The original school was founded in Brixton in 1854 to provide care and education for orphaned children of Freemen of the City (men and women who had the right to carry out their trade or craft within the Square Mile). It moved out of the city to its current home in 1926.
Since then, the site has been expanded considerably and many new facilities have been added. The most recent development work includes a purpose-built boarding house, a new music school and an award-winning swimming pool.
The school has been fully co-educational since its very beginnings over 160 years ago. A majority of the girls and boys, aged 7 to 18 years, are day students, with just under 10% boarding. 11+ entrance to the school is competitive, with around 150 applicants competing for just 20 places each year.
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2026
Address: Ashtead Park, Ashtead, KT21 1ET
County: Surrey
Admissions info: admissions@freemens.org or 01372 822423
School type: Co-ed independent school (day and boarding)
Open Day date: Throughout the year
Exam date: November of Year 6
Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest
Pass mark: Aim for 80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Open Days
Freemen’s School encourages prospective parents and pupils to visit the school before registering for a place. They hold a number of open events throughout the year. Some are whole school events, while others are aimed at a specific intake. Personal visits can also be arranged for other times via the Admissions Team. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Freemen’s School is academically selective. However, they state that they are looking for ‘well-rounded pupils with a genuine interest in education in the broadest sense of the word’. The school’s admissions process supports this, combining competitive entrance exams with interviews designed to find out about candidates’ character and interests.
If you wish your child to be considered for a Year 7 place at Freemen’s School, you must complete a registration form and pay a non-refundable registration fee of £200. The deadline for registration is in October in the year prior to entry.
All candidates take paper-based exams in November of Year 6. A confidential report from your child’s current school will also be requested, testifying to their academic ability and other interests and aptitudes, as well as attitude and behaviour.
Letters about the school’s decision are sent out in December and acceptances must be made by the deadline in March. Please note that a £2,000 deposit is payable on acceptance of a place.
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Academic Scholarships are awarded on the basis of separate assessments, taking place in November. They are valued at 5% of fees. Music Scholarships and Exhibitions are also available. These are awarded on the basis of performance in an audition and interview. Applicants must perform at a Grade 3 standard in order to be considered.
Means-tested bursaries are offered to families in financial need. They are reviewed annually and may vary in value, depending on changes in your financial circumstances. The application deadline is usually set in October of the year preceding entry. Please click here to learn more.
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The 11+ exam at City of London Freemen’s School consists of the following assessment:
- ISEB Common Pretest
The test examines your child’s ability in skills such as numeracy, problem solving and vocabulary, with emphasis on how they think and how they will respond to the curriculum. The test includes modules testing Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the City of London Freemen’s School 11+ entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for a competitive entrance exam is to use practice papers. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual exam in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.
Our practice papers, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation for the Freemen’s School exam. They cover all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam and to help build confidence.
Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the City of London Freemen’s School 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the City of London Freemen’s School 11+ exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers
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Other entry points for City of London Freemen’s School:
Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 6 entry via the 10 Plus (10+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 9 entry via the 13 Plus (13+) Exam
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Louise Lang
Director of Learning