The Wandsworth Test awards a share of places at several borough schools — Graveney's selective stream being the best known — on test rank.
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Start 7-day free trial →Wandsworth doesn't have grammar schools in the traditional sense — instead, several comprehensive schools reserve a portion of their places for children who perform well on the Wandsworth Test. Graveney's selective stream in Tooting is the most competitive of these.
Because only a fraction of each school's intake is selective, the number of test places is small and the effective bar is high — particularly at Graveney, which draws strong applicants from across south London.
The Wandsworth Test — Wandsworth schools aren't grammar schools; several reserve a proportion of places for children who do well on the Wandsworth Test. Graveney's selective stream is the most sought-after.
The Wandsworth Test covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning in a timed, standardised format. It's used to rank children for the reserved selective places at participating schools.
Each school decides how many places it fills via the test and how the rest of its intake is allocated (catchment, banding). Confirm the current arrangements and dates on each school's admissions page.
Cover all four subjects. Since the selective place count is small, accuracy under time pressure is decisive — treat it like a competitive rank test rather than a pass/fail qualifier.
GL-format practice papers are broadly representative. Daily reading supports English and Verbal Reasoning; timed practice builds the pace the test rewards.
No — they're comprehensives that reserve a share of places for high scorers on the Wandsworth Test. Graveney's selective stream is the best-known example.
Only a fraction of each participating school's intake, which is why the effective bar is high. Exact numbers are set by each school each year.
It's the most sought-after, but other Wandsworth schools also offer test-based places. Check each school's admissions arrangements for the current cycle.
Typically in the autumn of Year 6, slightly later than most September grammar tests. Confirm the exact date on the participating schools' sites each year.
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