Borden Grammar School: 11+ test and key dates

Location

Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB

Pupils

Boys, 150 places in Year 7

Entrance test

Kent Test (GL Assessment)

From entry 2028

The test will be written by Quest Assessments instead.

Subjects tested

English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, plus a writing task

Pass mark

Kent Test pass, or pass in the Borden Test (about the top 25% nationally)

Test run by

Kent Test (Kent County Council)

Links

School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2027

Mon 1 Jun 2026	Kent Test registration opens Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 1 Jul 2026	Kent Test registration closes Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 1 Jul 2026	Access arrangements (SEN) requests close Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 8 Jul 2026	Borden Test late registration (exceptional cases only) Source
Tue 21 Jul 2026	Borden Test special arrangements requests Source
Tue 1 Sep 2026	Secondary applications open Source · shared by all schools in the area
Thu 10 Sep 2026	Kent Test (pupils at Kent primary schools) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 12 Sep 2026 to Sun 13 Sep 2026	Kent Test (pupils not at a Kent primary school) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 7 Oct 2026, 17:30	Open evening Source
Fri 9 Oct 2026, 09:15	Open morning (tours) Source
Thu 15 Oct 2026	Kent Test results Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 31 Oct 2026	Free School Meals supplementary form to school Source
Mon 2 Nov 2026, 23:59	Secondary application deadline Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 7 Dec 2026	Last date for changes to applications before offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 1 Mar 2027	National offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 15 Mar 2027	Accept or decline your offer Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 13 Apr 2027	Appeal deadline (to be heard before September) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 27 Apr 2027	Kent reallocation offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area

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Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

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