List of Independent Schools in Surrey

There are a range of independent schools in Surrey covering mixed schools, schools for boys and schools for girls.

Below you’ll find a list of those private schools that we have included which have entry into year 7 (11 Plus entry).

Surrey Independent Schools accepting entry into year seven

Dunottar School – Reigate – Surrey

Dunottar School is a mixed private school

Dunottar School – 460 pupils

“At Dunottar we enable our pupils to achieve spectacular outcomes by encouraging them to exhibit the seven behaviours of ‘warrior learners’; aspiration, creativity, tenacity, independence, curiosity, collaboration and inclusivity, preparing them for the fast paced and ever changing world we live in.”

School Website: www.dunottarschool.com

Exam Format: School’s own and CEM Select. This will typically cover the following topics:

English
Maths
English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning (CEM Select)

Guildford High School – Guildford – Surrey

Guildford High School is an all girls private school.

Guildford High School – 987 pupils.

“Guildford High School is an academically selective school for girls. Girls learn how to learn, how to think creatively and how to take responsibility for their work. A member of the United Church Schools Trust, each pupil is encouraged to fulfill her potential personally, socially and spiritually.”

School Website: www.guildfordhigh.surrey.sch.uk

Exam Format – CEM Select. This is an online test which covers the following:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Hoe Bridge School – Woking – Surrey

Hoe Bridge School is a mixed private school.

Hoe Bridge School – 445 pupils

“not only an outstanding school but a special and unique community where our children aged 2 to 16, families and staff all work together to make such a vital contribution. Jointly, we commit to our inseparable ideals of happiness, confidence and achievement.”

School website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Exam Format – ISEB Common Pretest. This is an online test which covers the following topics:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

King Edward’s School – Godalming – Surrey

King Edward’s School is a mixed private school.

King Edward’s School – 480 pupils

“Our aim is to enable each individual’s human flourishing and development of their full potential. So pastoral care is both a support network and the aspect of education that allows us to become and develop the people we can be.”

School Website: www.kesw.org

Exam Format: ISEB Common Pretest. This is an online test that covers the following topics:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Reed’s School – Oxshott – Surrey

Reed’s School is an all boys private school from ages 11-16 but a mixed private school from ages 16-18.

Reed’s School – 790 pupils

“We believe that our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Curiosity, Resilience, Responsibility and Independence, which we seek to instil in all our pupils’ characters, produces well-rounded individuals who are confident, personable, generous of spirit and deed, and who will possess a lifelong love of learning.”

School Website: www.reeds.surrey.sch.uk

Exam Format: ISEB Select Pretest. This is an online test which covers the following topics:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Royal Grammar School – Guildford – Surrey

Royal Grammar School is an all boys private school.

Royal Grammar School- 940 pupils.

“The Royal Grammar School is a dynamic and vibrant day school for boys currently celebrating its 500th anniversary. With a national reputation for academic excellence the RGS also prides itself on its traditional values of decency and respect, its strong pastoral care, its extensive range of extra-curricular activities and its commitment to admit boys regardless of their financial situation.”

School Website: www.rgs-guildford.co.uk

Exam Format – ISEB Common Pretest followed by school’s own. The first test is online and covers:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Followed by English writing (school’s own)

St John’s School – Leatherhead – Surrey

St John’ School is a mixed private school

St John’s School – 800 pupils

“Each day, St John’s bursts into life with enthisiasm for what’s to come. Living our mantra of High Hopes, High Standards and High Spirits, the St John’s community is optimistic, aspirational and determined to squeeze the most out of every opportunity.”

School Website: www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

Exam Format: ISEB Common Pretest. This is an online test which covers the following topics:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Sir William Perkin’s School – Chertsey – Surrey

Sir William Perkin’s School is an all girls private school.

Sir William Perkin’s School- 611 pupils.

“The school’s vision is to build confidence, integrity and excellence in a caring and happy community so that girls leave having been given the best possible chance of achieving their full potential, taking with them sound values, a breadth of skills and knowledge, and ready to take on the world! They believe in educating the whole person and equipping girls to make their mark on the world.”

School Website: www.swps.org.uk

Exam Format – School’s own. This typically covers the following:

English
Maths

St George’s College Weybridge – Addlestone – Surrey

St George’s College Weybridge is a mixed private school.

St George’s College Weybridge- 938 pupils.

“St George’s Weybridge is an academically selective 11-18 coeducational Catholic day school. Set in 100 acres of parkland, the catchment area includes Ascot, Walton, Woking, Windsor Twickenham, Kingston and Guildford. With particular specialities in Drama, Music and Sport, the school is particularly attractive to those looking for an academic yet holistic education, set within a strongly Christian ethos.”

School Website: www.stgeorgesweybridge.com

Exam Format – School’s own and CEM Select. This typically covers:

English
Maths
English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning (CEM Select)

Sutton High School – Sutton – Surrey

Sutton High School is an all girls private school.

Sutton High School – 920 pupils

“An independent school for girls aged 3-18. Girls at our school do better because they feel better. We are proud to have happy students who love their school, learn with joy and want each other to succeed.”

School Website: www.suttonhigh.gdst.net

Exam Format: School’s own. This will typically cover the following topics:

Maths (online)
English (online)
Verbal Reasoning (online)
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Tormead School – Guildford – Surrey

Tormead School is an all girls private school.

Tormead School- 723 pupils.

“Tormead is an academically selective, independent day school in Guildford for girls aged 4 to 18. The school is proud of their ethos of encouraging each pupil to develop her talents in a supportive and friendly environment. The academic pace offers stimulus and challenge but is combined with an excellent range of extra-curricular activities allowing Tormead to offer a broad, balanced, stimulating and progressive education, all underpinned by an emphasis on the pastoral care of the girls.”

School Website: www.tormeadschool.org.uk

Exam Format – ISEB Common Pretest. This is an online test which covers:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

Preparing for entry into an Independent School

We have developed a section on how to prepare for Independent school exams and how to prepare for Independent School interviews so do please feel free to use these resources if you would like to.

If you are thinking of trying for an Independent School scholarship or bursary then please see our information page on that topic.

Equally, many independent schools publish past papers and we have past papers and sample papers which are useful for preparation in all the core areas:

Free sample 11 Plus English practice and past papers

Free sample 11 Plus Maths practice and past papers

Free sample 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning practice and past papers

Free sample 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning practice and past papers