How to Register for 7+ and 8+

Entry to St Paul’s Juniors at 7+ and 8+ (Year 3 and Year 4)

7+ Entry

Boys may be registered for St Paul’s Juniors from the October they start Year One. For entry at 7+, a boy’s seventh birthday must fall on or before 31 August in his year of entry. There are approximately 50 places available at 7+ and registration closes in the last week of September the year before entry. (If you have missed the 7+ registration deadline, you may register for 8+.)

8+ Entry

Boys may be registered for St Paul’s Juniors from the October they start Year Two.  For entry at 8+, a boy’s eighth birthday must fall on or before 31 August in his year of entry. There are approximately eighteen places available at 8+ and registration closes in the last week of September the year before entry.

How to apply:

The application process for 7+ and 8+ entry in 2024 has now closed.

The application process for 2025 is now open. Please click here to access the application form.

In applying for a place for your son, you will be required to upload an electronic copy of your son’s passport (bmp, doc, jpg, pdf, png) and make an online payment of the £200 registration fee. The registration fee is non-refundable.

The offer of a place is subject to availability and the school’s entry requirements at the time of offer. Both parents must agree to the application (except in the case of sole custody). By applying you consent to us contacting your son’s current school for a reference.

All applicants will be required to sit a written exam. Successful boys will be invited back for half-day group assessments, after which offers will be made. A reference will be sought from the Head of a boy’s current school. Boys are accepted to St Paul’s Juniors on the understanding that St Paul’s will be their first choice of senior school.

Boys who join St Paul’s Juniors and stay for the full duration of their studies will be automatically registered for transfer to St Paul’s at 13+.

For more information about entry to St Paul’s Juniors at 7+ and 8+, please contact Katy Balderston.

Email: 7and8PlusEntry@stpaulsschool.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8746 5444