St Albans School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
For 2026 entry, the school published a fixed assessment timetable, callback days and scholarship assessments, but not score thresholds.
Waiting list intelligence
Official pages publish offer and acceptance dates, but no waiting-list movement data is published.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
There is no published official pass mark for the main entry points.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
16+ is not an open-access sixth form; external candidates must meet stated GCSE requirements.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
11+ can also be used for deferred entry to Year 9, but candidates still sit the 11+ assessment first.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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Sixth form Entry
Qualifying score
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