St. John’s School Leatherhead 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2026

Introduction

 

St. John’s School is a fully co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18. The school offers day, weekly and flexible boarding for approximately 715 pupils.

 

St. John’s School was founded in 1851 by a clergyman, Ashby Haslewood, who was vicar of St. Mark’s, Hamilton Terrace in St. John’s Wood. The purpose of establishing the school was to offer free education for the sons of poor clergymen, as well as to provide a choir for his large church.

 

St. John’s School encourages pupils to try things beyond their comfort zone by being courageous and aspirational in their approach to life. The school’s philosophy is based on the premise that each pupil has different talents and distinct qualities.

 

The school’s tendency is to nurture these talents by encouraging a love of learning and education in a broad sense. Under exceptional pastoral care, pupils are encouraged to try new things in a secure, safe and encouraging environment.

 

St. John’s is highly progressive, offering day, weekly or flexi boarding options to help families achieve the best possible balance between school, work and family life. The main core values are courtesy, respect and tolerance, instilled in pupils with the aim of preparing them for full participation in society after graduation.

 

The rich and broad curriculum includes the following subjects: English, biology, chemistry, physics, history, geography, religious studies, music, drama, computing design, art, etc. Almost all pupils study two modern foreign languages.

 

The stimulating, creative and innovative curriculum helps improve pupils’ ability to criticise assumptions and suggest alternatives. They are perpetually encouraged to improve their analytical skills in order to become better learners and leaders.

 

Learning at St. John’s is understood in a holistic manner. Rather than considering each subject individually, pupils are expected to draw comparisons between subjects and their various areas of study.

 

In short, St. John’s aims to provide a culture of innovative teaching and pupil-centred learning through practical use of technology across state-of-the-art facilities.

 

St. John’s School Leatherhead 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2026

 

Address: Epsom Road Leatherhead KT22 8SP

County: Surrey

Admissions info: admissions@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk or 01372 373 000

School type: Co-ed independent day school

Number of students: 715 (approx.)

Open day: March, April, May, June

11+ Exam date: January of Year 6

11+ Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest

 

St. John’s School 11 Plus (11+) Open Events

 

The school highly recommends that parents and their children attend the school’s open events. They provide an opportunity for families to meet a wide variety of staff members and to talk about the full breadth of activities on offer.  

 

Whole School Open Days do not require booking. They take place in autumn and summer each year. During these events, the whole of the School is open and on show, and tours are given by current pupils, as well as talks by the Head and St. John’s pupils. 

 

Discover events are held on a normal school day in the Old Chapel regularly throughout the year. They start in the morning following refreshments, after which visitors are shown around the school. The events end with a talk from The Head. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

St. John’s School Leatherhead 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

Parents are required to fill in a registration form and submit a non-refundable registration fee (£150). They will also be asked for a reference from the candidate’s current school. 

 

The entrance examination is set in January and consists of an informal interview, papers and an online assessment. Offers are made in February, following a satisfactory report and strong results in the St John’s assessment.

 

Places must be accepted by a specific date early in March. The acceptance deposit amounts to £1,500.

 

St. John’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The 11+ exam at St. John’s School consists of the following assessments:

 

• ISEB Common Pretest

 

The Pretest is an online assessment which assesses skills in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the St. John’s School 11+ entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for St. John’s School 11 Plus (11+) Exam 

 

Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the St. John’s School’s 11+ exam. With the help of our practice tests, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 11+ exam question types quickly and confidently. 

 

The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.

 

The practice tests are challenging, and preparing for the 11 Plus can sometimes feel overwhelming. But once a carefully thought-out revision plan is implemented, students should find the process a lot more manageable. 

 

St. John’s School 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. John’s School Leatherhead 11+ past papers. The information provided about St. John’s School Leatherhead 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.

 

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