Specialist aptitude tests
Customer notice
As schools are currently closed, standard in year admissions to Wandsworth schools have been suspended until further notice. Any applications received will be processed once schools re-open.
Owing to the current exceptional circumstances, there is currently very limited telephone access to the Pupil Services Team. For any queries, please email the Pupil Services Team at admissions@wandsworth.gov.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The specialist aptitude tests are now held in September for:
- Ashcroft Technology Academy
- Chestnut Grove Academy
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
If you are considering applying for a specialist aptitude place in a Wandsworth school:
- Complete and return the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF), and
- Return it to the school by the relevant closing date.
You can also get a paper copy of a SIF from the school.
|
School |
SIF deadline |
Date of test |
|---|---|---|
|
Ashcroft Technology Academy – up to 24 specialist places in Technology |
Return the SIF by 13 September 2019 | 20 September 2019 |
| Chestnut Grove Academy – up to 30 specialist places each in Art & Design and Modern Foreign Languages | Return the SIF by 6 September 2019 | 14 September 2019 |
|
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School – 10 foundation and 5 open specialist places in Music |
Return the SIF by 13 September 2019 | Preliminary assessment 20 September 2019 and final assessment 27 September 2019 |
Testing will take place in September and you will be advised of the test results before the main closing date for applications (31 October).
This will enable you to assess whether to proceed with application for a specialist aptitude place. If you do, you must list the school as a preference on your online application or Common Application Form.