Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 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.
- Year 5 now2028 entry
- Year 6 now2027 entry
The test
Not published yet
Last year: 19 September 2026
Register
Not published yet
Last year: 12 May to 19 June 2026
Apply by
Sunday 31 October 2027
Apply to your home council
Lowest score offered
309
CSSE total. September 2025 entry, Inside the priority area, National Offer Day
Every date for September 2028 entry
Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.
CSSE test
Not published yet. Last year: 19 September 2026
An exceptional sitting on 29 September needs evidence.
CSSE results
Not published yet. Last year: 12 October 2026, after close of business
Allow 24 hours.
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.
The score that gets a place
Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.
Lowest scores offered by year
- Sept 2021303
- Sept 2022303
- Sept 2023303
- Sept 2024303
- Sept 2025309
CSSE total.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 309 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 351 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 303 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 355 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 303 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 349 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2022test 2021 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 303 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2022test 2021 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 349 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2021test 2020 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 303 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2021test 2020 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 353 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
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Questions parents ask
When is the Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
The date is not published yet. Last year it was 19 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 Westcliff High School for Boys Academy test?
Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 12 May to 19 June 2026.
What score do you need for Westcliff High School for Boys Academy?
Latest published figure: 309 (CSSE total. September 2025 entry, Inside the priority area, National Offer Day). A qualifying score is not an offer.
When do I apply for Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, 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
- csse.org.uk · CSSE: information guide, 2027 entry
- gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)