St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2026

Introduction

St Catherine’s School is an independent girls’ school in the village of Bramley, near Guildford, Surrey. It was founded in 1885 and its patron is Camilla, Queen Consort of the UK. [1]

Pupils study art, biology, chemistry, design technology, drama, English, French, geography, German, history, home economics, Latin, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, religious studies, Spanish, textiles, ICT and computing. After classes, they get to choose from a wide selection of activities, clubs and societies on offer, including LAMDA, Music Theory, Mandarin and Model United Nations.

Providing an all-round education within a safe and healthy environment and first-class facilities, the school ensures the personal and physical development of pupils while boosting their academic potential. As they actively prepare to enter adulthood and face all of its complexities, girls at St Catherine’s grow in character and maximise their talents and abilities, demonstrated freely both in and out of the classroom.

Open Events for St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Entry

St Catherine’s holds Open Mornings throughout the year, allowing families to visit the campus and learn first-hand about the school’s ethos and provision. Please click here for details on how to book. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

The admissions process begins with registration. You will be asked to submit a completed form along with a payment of a £150 non-refundable registration fee prior to the deadline in October of the year preceding entry. 

Upon registering, your daughter will be invited to attend Taster Morning. The entrance examinations for 11+ entry take place in November of Year 6. There may also be an interview. 

Offer letters are sent out later the same month and the acceptance deadline is in early March. To secure your child’s place, you will be asked to pay a deposit: £500 for day pupils and £1,000 for boarders.

St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

The school awards four Academic Entrance Scholarships on the basis of performance in the entrance examinations. Two scholarships are valued at 20% of the fees, and the other two at 10%. 

There is one Music Scholarship, valued at 20% of the fees and tuition on one instrument, and another one of 10% of fees and tuition on one instrument. The deadline for applications is in November and auditions are in January.  

Bursaries are means-tested and offered to girls from low-income families who show interest in receiving financial support from the school. However, candidates will still be expected to show a certain level of academic ability, assessed through the entrance examinations. 

Bursaries, covering up to 100% of annual fees, are reviewed annually and may vary in value. To learn more, please click here or contact the school directly.

How to Prepare for the St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Exam

Our practice papers help students become familiar with the style and layout of the St Catherine’s, Bramley, exams, which can help boost their confidence in the lead up to the big day. They cover all the question types that could be asked in the entrance exam and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work.

Once you devise a specific study schedule and a structured approach towards 11+ exam preparation, you will be able to remove unnecessary stress from the preparation process and make it more manageable for your child.

We highly recommend that students take our resources under timed conditions to get used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure.

Our practice tests are age-appropriate, yet still challenging, corresponding perfectly with the demands of a competitive independent school’s 11+ entrance exam. They are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase.

St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our online practice tests should be on track to pass the St Catherine’s School 11+ online ISEB Pre-test.

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the St Catherine’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!

St Catherine’s, Bramley, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in St Catherine’s, Bramley 11+ past papers. The information provided about St Catherine’s, Bramley is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.

Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by St Catherine’s, Bramley.

Other entry points for St Catherine’s, Bramley:

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 9 entry via the 13 Plus (13+) Exam