Elite Co-Educational Entry: The 11+ Framework at City of London Freemen's School

Perched on a stunning 57-acre parkland campus in Ashtead, Surrey, City of London Freemen's School is an outstanding co-educational day and boarding school. Managed by the City of London Corporation, Freemen's balances a warm, community-driven atmosphere with spectacular academic results.

For Year 7 entry, the school utilises a comprehensive admissions framework that blends automated reasoning filters with immersive, on-site creative and collaborative testing.

The Freemen's Dual-Assessment Track

The selection process spans the autumn term of Year 6 and requires top-tier performance across two distinct evaluation channels.

1. The ISEB Common Pre-Test Baseline

Parents must register their child to sit the digital, adaptive ISEB Common Pre-Test by the end of November. This test can be taken either at the candidate’s current junior school or on-site at Freemen's, covering:

English & Mathematics
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

2. The November Activities Day

In tandem with the ISEB baseline, all candidates are called to the Ashtead campus for an interactive assessment day. This is a multi-layered afternoon designed to test creative application and social alignment:

Assessment Element	What the Examiners Look For
Freemen's Writing Task	Advanced structural balance, original narrative voice, and technical accuracy in a bespoke handwritten creative prompt.
Online Extension Modules	Short, sharp digital modules testing advanced numerical agility and problem-solving.
Group Collaboration Tasks	Observed team exercises tracking active listening, leadership potential, and peer communication.
One-to-One Interview	A conversational interview with senior faculty evaluating a child's personal interests and resilience.

How Exceptional Academics Prepares Your Child

The Freemen's entry process requires a child to be equally adept at automated digital tests and traditional, handwritten creative tasks.

Exceptional Academics provides expert, bespoke tutoring that addresses both sides of this coin. We work systematically to maximise your child’s digital ISEB scores, refine their descriptive prose for the on-site writing exam, and build the clear, unscripted communication skills necessary to thrive during the collaborative group activities day.

Thinking about City of London Freemen's School for Year 7? Learn how our elite tutors can prepare your child by getting in touch today at info@exceptionalacademics.com.