School-specific assessment
Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
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At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Upton Hall School FCJ is the Admissions Authority and conducts its own assessment, separate from Wirral Council's shared assessment for four non-Catholic grammar schools.
- Assessment provider
- School-run assessment; the current September 2027 policy does not name an external test provider.
- Delivery
- Two examination papers taken on the same morning with a refreshment break: Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes) and English (45 minutes). Scores are age-weighted and added; each part has a minimum standard. The policy does not specify whether responses are paper-based or online.
What to do after the 2026 Upton Hall entrance examination
- Upton Hall said it would send results to parents no later than 23 October 2026. That date has passed, so check your email and post. Contact the school if nothing has arrived.
- If you live in Wirral, name Upton Hall on the Wirral Local Authority preference form by 31 October 2026. The school says it must be on the form for your daughter to be considered. If you live elsewhere, check your home council's date.
- Reaching the required standard does not guarantee a place. The school offers its 156 places in its published order of priority. Wirral Council sends offers on 1 March 2027.
Already have a 2026 test result?
A test result is one part of a school's admissions rules, not an offer of a place. Check each school's current policy and submit your preferences through your home council by its deadline.
Subjects and stages
- Verbal Reasoning
- English (comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar)
1. Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination
Girls registered directly with Upton Hall sit the school's own Year 6 examination. The main sitting was 19 September 2026. A second sitting was listed for 23 September for illness with medical evidence, candidates with SEN or disability, and any overflow if Saturday exam capacity was exceeded.
2. Results and school application
The school schedule says results were to be sent by 23 October 2026. Wirral publishes 31 October 2026 for the separate preference form; check your home authority if you live elsewhere. The Local Authority offer date is 1 March 2027. The school documents specify the deadlines, not whether results were actually sent or whether an overflow sitting was needed.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| School application and supporting-document deadline | When10 July 2026 |
| Main entrance examination | When19 September 2026 |
| Conditional second examination sitting | When23 September 2026 |
| Results due to parents by | When23 October 2026 |
| Wirral published preference deadline (check your home authority) | When31 October 2026 |
| Local Authority allocation date | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
The policy publishes no numeric qualifying mark. Applicants must reach the qualifying standard with a minimum standard in each paper; the two paper scores are age-weighted and totalled. Of those meeting the standard, 156 places are allocated in this order: looked-after/previously looked-after and equivalent care cases; baptised Roman Catholic girls eligible for Free School Meals; other baptised Roman Catholic girls; children of school staff employed for at least two years; non-Roman-Catholic girls eligible for Free School Meals whose parents seek Catholic education; then other such non-Roman-Catholic applicants. Within an oversubscribed category, examination merit ranks applicants and shortest safe walking distance breaks equal-score ties.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination?
Upton Hall School FCJ is the Admissions Authority and conducts its own assessment, separate from Wirral Council's shared assessment for four non-Catholic grammar schools. administers the Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Upton Hall School FCJ.
What does the Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal Reasoning and English (comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar).
Where do families register for the Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/page/?pid=1808&title=Arrangements+for+Admission+-+September+2027.
How current is the information for Upton Hall School FCJ entrance examination?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 4 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Upton Hall School Arrangements for Admission September 2027
Upton Hall School FCJ. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Upton Hall School FCJ Admission Policy for September 2027
Upton Hall School FCJ. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions Schedule for Admission to Upton Hall School FCJ for September 2027
Upton Hall School FCJ. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Transfer to Secondary School September 2027: Assessment for Grammar School Education
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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