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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School catchment area

Orpington · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
St Olave's entrance test
Year 7 places
124
Location
Orpington, London
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits St Olave's entrance test, qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Orpington and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Pass both stages of the entrance test; after LAC and up to 10 Pupil Premium places, the remaining places go strictly in score rank order from anywhere. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Orpington
London
Nearby options

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Bexley Grammar School
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for St Olave's entrance test with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No. St Olave's has no catchment; boys are offered places in Stage 2 score rank order, distance only a tie-break. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?+
Children applying to St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School sit St Olave's entrance test, usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School offer?+
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School admits 124 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the St Olave's entrance test?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and your local authority before applying.