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St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School 11+ entrance test
St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School is a boys’ state grammar school in Orpington for ages 11 to 18. Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the school’s own entrance test. This page explains that test and how to prepare. Admission rules change, so always check the school’s own admissions policy.
Note: St Olave’s sets and marks its own two-stage test. Stage 1 is its own multiple-choice Selective Eligibility Test (not the Sutton SET); the highest scorers are invited to Stage 2, reported to be written English and maths papers. The test details below describe other London schools’ tests, not St Olave’s. Our London two-stage papers are the closest fit to this reported format, not a copy of the school’s own papers. Check the school’s website for the latest.
School at a glance
- School
- Boys’ state grammar school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Area
- Orpington (Bromley)
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Website
- www.saintolaves.net
Source: Get Information about Schools (Department for Education), read 1 November 2026. NITU is not connected with the school.
The test
These schools each run their own test or share a test format, so the details below name the school or area they apply to. Each detail is labelled with where it comes from.
- Reported
- Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School each run a two-stage test. Stage 1 is multiple-choice English and maths of about 40–50 minutes each, sat in early October of Year 6 (2027 entry: about 1–2 October 2026); the highest scorers sit Stage 2, written English and maths, in November.
- Reported
- Tiffin School’s papers are reported to be set by Quest Assessments; for Tiffin Girls’ the setter is unclear. The two schools run separate tests.
- Reported
- The Henrietta Barnett School’s Round 1 is multiple-choice English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (2027 entry: early September 2026). About the top 300 then sit Round 2: written English (comprehension and creative writing) and maths, set by the school (2027 entry: 6 October 2026).
- Not published
- The number of questions, the marks and the timings in every paper, and five answer options. These are not published, and sources disagree on some details.
Henrietta Barnett’s Round 2 English is reported to include creative writing; our writing mark scheme is our assumption, not any school’s scheme.
Check with each school’s admissions page before relying on any detail.
Other schools covered by the same guide
- The Henrietta Barnett School, London (Barnet)
- The Latymer School, Edmonton (2028 test under consultation)
- The Tiffin Girls’ School, Kingston upon Thames
- Tiffin School, Kingston upon Thames
How to prepare
- Practise filling in a separate answer sheet, so marking the right box becomes automatic and no time is lost on test day.
- Practise writing answers in full, showing working in maths and using evidence from the text in English: marks are given for method and explanation, not just the final answer.
- Learn the verbal reasoning question types one at a time, then mix them. Vocabulary grows fastest through wide reading.
- For non-verbal reasoning, check one feature at a time (shape, number, shading, size, position, direction) and rule options out.
- Practise a timed piece of writing every week or two: five minutes planning, then a clear opening, middle and ending.
- Sit full mock tests under timed conditions only every week or two, and spend the time in between on the question types that cost marks.
Read our full guide to this test.
Practice papers for this test
Original mock papers based on the published format, with answers explained. Every option has a free sample.
Four full mock tests based on the published two-stage format: Stage 1 multiple-choice English and maths, a reasoning booklet for Henrietta Barnett’s Round 1, then written Stage 2 English and maths, with answer sheets, a mark scheme and a parent guide.
Four more full mock tests in the same format as Set 1, with new questions throughout, answer sheets, answers and the parent guide.
A revision handbook for the London Two-Stage (Tiffin, Tiffin Girls’, Henrietta Barnett): 97 lessons teaching the methods for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with worked examples, practice questions, must-know lists and a 12-week plan.
Everything for this test in one download: Set 1 and Set 2 (eight full mock tests) and the revision handbook. £45.97 if bought separately.
Questions parents ask
Which 11+ test does St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School use?
Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the school’s own entrance test. Arrangements can change from year to year, so check the school’s admissions policy.
Is St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School a boys’, girls’ or mixed school?
The Department for Education’s register lists it as a boys’ school for ages 11 to 18. It has a sixth form. Some schools admit other pupils into the sixth form, so check the school’s website.
Does a good test score guarantee a place?
No. A test score on its own does not guarantee a place. Places are offered under the school’s admission rules, which can include a qualifying score, distance or other criteria. Read the school’s admissions policy for the year you are applying.
Are your papers produced by the school?
No. NITU is independent. Our papers are original practice material based on the published format of the test; they are not produced or endorsed by St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School or any test provider.
Sources: check these yourself
The facts on this page come from these official pages. Use them to check anything before you rely on it.
- Department for Education register: St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School
- St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School: school website
- St Olave’s: entrance test information
- St Olave’s: key dates
Links checked in November 2026. Schools and councils update their pages each year, and the school’s current admissions policy always comes first.