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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

  • The test

    Not published yet

    Last year: 15 and 16 September 2026

  • Register

    Not published yet

    Last year: 18 May to 12 June 2026

  • Apply by

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    Apply to your home council

  • To qualify

    Be assessed suitable for grammar school in the Medway Test.

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Every date for September 2028 entry

Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.

  1. Registration

    Not published yet. Last year: 18 May to 12 June 2026

    medway.gov.uk

  2. Medway Test at Medway schools

    Not published yet. Last year: 15 and 16 September 2026

    Children outside Medway schools test on 19 or 20 September. Children with special arrangements may test on 17 or 18 September, if their primary school chooses.

    medway.gov.uk

  3. Results emailed

    Not published yet. Last year: Wednesday 14 October 2026

    medway.gov.uk

  4. Apply to your home council

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.

    gov.uk

  5. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

All Medway Test dates for 2028 entry

The score that gets a place

Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.

To qualify
Be assessed suitable for grammar school in the Medway Test.

Who gets the places

Medway Council says passing the Medway Test does not guarantee a place; oversubscribed schools use their own criteria.

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Next test: September 2027, for September 2028 entry. Dates are not published yet.

Questions parents ask

When is the Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

The date is not published yet. Last year it was 15 and 16 September 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School test?

Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 18 May to 12 June 2026.

What score do you need for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

Be assessed suitable for grammar school in the Medway Test. A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

Sources

  1. medway.gov.uk · Medway Council: register for the Medway Test
  2. medway.gov.uk · Medway Council: Medway Test dates
  3. medway.gov.uk · Medway Council: Medway Test results
  4. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  5. medway.gov.uk · Medway Council: the Medway Test · checked 25 September 2026
  6. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)