Bancroft's School 11 Plus: Admissions, Exam & Papers

Bancroft’s School – About

Bancroft’s School is a co-ed independent school in Woodford Green. The school consists of around 1,000 pupils, of which 200 are pupils of the Preparatory School and 800 are pupils of the Senior School. The school strives to provide a positive learning atmosphere that allows each child to flourish and succeed using the range of different opportunities provided by the school. Bancroft’s School also allows pupils to challenge themselves in their learning by taking part in a friendly and safe school environment.

Bancroft's School Birds eye view

Bancroft’s School – Essential Information

Address: Bancroft’s School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0RF

Senior School office: 020 8505 4821 | office@bancrofts.org

Senior School fees for 2026–27: £10,400 per term including VAT. Check the official Bancroft’s School fees page for the latest information.

11+ admissions: See the school’s official 11+ admissions page for current dates, registration and assessment information.

History

Bancroft’s School was founded in 1737, following the 1728 death of Francis Bancroft. The school began in Mile End in the East End of London, where it was a small charitable boy’s school. In 1884, the school moved to its new site at Woodford Green, and its old site now forms part of Queen Mary, University of London.

The current school location in Woodford Green is four and a half acres and, after a major building programme in 2004, now consists of new kitchens, a new Sixth Form Centre, a new sports hall, and a modern Drama Centre.

Results

GCSEs in 2019

	Percentage of grades
Grades 8-9	Around 20%
Grades 7-9	83.8%
Grades 5-9	99.1%

A Levels in 2019

	Percentage of Grades
Grades A*-A	65.8%
Grades A*-B	85.2%

Examinations

The school has an 11+ entrance examination, using its internal examination type. However, the exams are typically in a similar style to those of private schools’ entrance examinations, which are described in more detail below.

	Private schools
Format	Mostly Standard but CEM Style Reasoning Online
Layout	Whole paper
Separate Answer Sheet	Mostly No
Creative writing Practise with the 45-page Creative Writing Mastery Workbook	Yes
Timing	Usually 60 mins per paper