About Wetherby Senior School
Wetherby Senior School is an independent day school for boys aged 11–18 at 100 Marylebone Lane in central London, part of the Alpha Plus Group. The senior school opened in 2015 and now has over 400 boys, growing towards around 525. As an independent school it charges fees — £10,840 a term (about £32,520 a year) for 2025/26, including VAT.
Entry to Year 7 is highly competitive (around 60 places for roughly 160 applicants) and is by the ISEB Common Pre-Test — an online, age-standardised test — followed by a school reference and an interview.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Wetherby Senior School
Wetherby Senior runs its own admissions. Register online directly with the school (registration closes in October of Year 6). Your son sits the ISEB Common Pre-Test — an online, adaptive, age-standardised test — which must be completed by 30 November 2026 for 2027 entry; selected candidates are then interviewed in January 2027 in Marylebone, and a school reference is required. Note that the school's 11+ and 13+ routes run concurrently in Year 6, so you must choose one route at application. There are around 60 Year 7 places and entry is very competitive.
Catchment Area for Wetherby Senior School
As an independent central-London school, Wetherby Senior has no catchment area; boys travel in from across London. Places are awarded on the pre-test and interview.
Check the school's admissions and fees pages for the current registration window, assessment dates and any financial assistance.
Subjects Tested at Wetherby Senior School
Entry is by the ISEB Common Pre-Test — an online, age-standardised test taken under timed conditions that covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning — followed by an interview and a school reference. The pre-test is designed to explore how a child thinks, not just what they know.
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How to Prepare for the Wetherby Senior School 11+ Exam
Wetherby Senior's ISEB pre-test rewards broad, secure Year 5 skills and familiarity with the online multiple-choice format. Build confident English and maths and practise timed verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The steps below help.
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Wetherby Senior School — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to Wetherby Senior at 11+?
Register online directly with the school; registration closes in October of Year 6. Your son then sits the ISEB Common Pre-Test (by 30 November 2026 for 2027 entry), with interviews in January 2027.
What is the Wetherby Senior entrance test?
The ISEB Common Pre-Test — an online, adaptive, age-standardised test covering English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning — followed by a school reference and an interview.
Is Wetherby Senior selective, and does it charge fees?
Yes — it is a selective independent boys' day school, so it charges fees (£10,840 a term, about £32,520 a year, for 2025/26, including VAT).
How many Year 7 places are there?
Around 60, for roughly 160 applicants, so entry is very competitive.
When is the pre-test, and when are interviews?
For September 2027 entry, the pre-test must be sat by 30 November 2026, with interviews in January 2027 in Marylebone.
Can I apply for both 11+ and 13+?
No — the 11+ and 13+ routes run concurrently in Year 6, so you must choose one route at application; it cannot be changed after assessment.
Does Wetherby Senior have a catchment area?
No. As an independent central-London school it admits boys from any area, on the pre-test and interview.
Is there financial assistance?
The school may offer means-tested support; check its admissions and fees pages for current details.
How can my son prepare?
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