TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Taking the 11+ test in Bromley

Which schools require an 11+ pass?
There are only two selective schools in Bromley, and they are super-selectives, not ordinary grammar schools:


Prepare Your Child For The 11+ Exam
- Essential 11+ English and maths skills
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions
- Reading comprehension worksheets & CLOZE tests
What do the tests involve?
The Bromley grammar schools each have their own testing process. At Newstead Wood, children take two test papers:
- Verbal reasoning: this takes for 45 minutes and has approximately 85 questions.
- Non-verbal reasoning: this is made up of four 10-minute sections with about 20 questions for each.
At St Olave’s, children also take two separate test papers:
- English test: this lasts for one hour and comprises two sections. Section One tests reading comprehension, with multiple choice questions based on fiction or non-fiction passages, plus some questions on basic grammar. Section Two tests writing skills, and is in line with SATS writing questions. Children are assessed on their ability to use correct and expressive punctuation, creative vocabulary, accurate spelling and syntax and paragraphs, as well as good presentation and handwriting.
- Maths test: this consists of around 30 questions of generally increasing difficulty, up to and including level 4 of the National Curriculum. The paper will last one hour and is devised to test children’s problem solving skills. The test covers number, algebra, shape, space and measure and handling data.
What version of the test is used?
Newstead Wood uses test papers written by GL Assessment, while St Olave’s produce their own entrance test.
How do you arrange for your child to take the test?
For both schools, parents need to complete and return the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to the school. These are available to download from the schools' websites. The schools advise parents to return their completed SIF by hand.
Where are the tests held?
The tests are held at each individual school during September.
What is the pass mark?
There is no pass mark as such in Bromley, but pupils are ranked by their results, and the top scorers are offered places. Results are age-adjusted so all pupils have a level playing field. The qualifying scores vary from year to year. Parents are made aware that the academic standard required by these schools is very high, and both are heavily oversubscribed: typically, each school has over 1000 applications for 120 places at St Olave's and 160 at Newstead Wood. You will be told your child's result, along with the cut-off score from previous years, so you can gauge their likelihood of getting a place before you apply.
How can I help prepare my child?
For parents considering St Olave’s, sample questions are available on the school’s website in the Admissions section. However, the school makes it clear that children can’t revise for these tests, as they want to see what the children are capable of without any special preparation. The sample questions are intended to familiarise children with the look and feel of the test, with the aim of reducing anxiety and confusion on the day.
For Newstead Wood, GL Assessment produces a range of official practice papers and support books to help your child prepare.
Please note that while every effort has been made to make sure that the information we provide is accurate, admissions arrangements for Year 7 entry change frequently and it is essential to check for the most up-to-date advice on schools' own websites.