Year 7 Admissions September 2026
Year 7 Admissions and Fair Banding
Application Process
Our published admission number for Year 7 entry in September 2026 is 240 students. We highly recommend you read our full admission arrangements before applying.
How to Apply: You must apply through your local education authority by naming Gateacre School as one of your choices on the Secondary Common Application Form.
Apply for a secondary school place here
Fair Banding Test & Supplementary Form
To ensure a balanced intake of students across the full ability range, all Year 6 students who name Gateacre School as a preference are required to sit our fair banding test.
- This is not a pass or fail test.
- However, students who do not sit the test will only be considered for a place after all students who have taken the test.
To register for the test, you must complete our online supplementary form by the closing date of 31st October 2025.
Click here to complete the Supplementary Form to register for the Fair Banding Test
Note: Paper copies of the supplementary form are available from the school reception if you do not have internet access.
Test Details & Key Dates
The Fair Banding Test
The test is a non-verbal reasoning paper.
Free practice resources can be downloaded from the GL Assessment website.
GL Assessment Website 11+ papers available here.
Tests will be held at Gateacre School. Parents and carers will be notified of their child’s specific test time via email.
Important Dates:
Fair Banding Test Dates: Saturday, 4th October; Monday 6th October; Monday 10th November; Saturday 15th November 2025.
Closing date for all forms: Friday, 31st October 2025.
National Offer Day: Monday, 2nd March 2026.
Admissions Policy: For full details of our admissions policy, please visit the Gateacre School admissions page.
For further assistance, please contact us:
Email: gateacreadmissions@gateacre.org
Liverpool Admissions Contact Centre link here
Parents applying from outside of the Liverpool Local Authority should apply through their own Local Authority.
Open Events
The best way to truly understand what makes Gateacre School special, is to experience it for yourself. We warmly invite you to join us at one of our upcoming open events to see our vibrant school community in action.
Upcoming Events
Please find below the details of our open events for this year. We kindly ask that anyone wishing to attend arrive at, or shortly after, the stated start time.
Year 6 Open Mornings
Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 at 8:45 am.
Wednesday, 24th September 2025 at 8:45 am.
Year 6 Open Evenings
Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at 4 pm.
Thursday, 16th October 2025 at 4 pm.
What to Expect at our Events
Year 6 Open Mornings
Experience an authentic day in the life of a Gateacre student. Our student ambassadors will lead you on a guided tour, giving you an inside peek at normal lessons and the opportunity to see our passionate teachers in action. You will also hear from a member of our leadership team and have the chance to ask our Admissions Team any questions you may have.
Year 6 Open Evenings
This is your chance to get hands-on with life at our thriving Liverpool school. From creative workshops to academic challenges, you will be immersed in the engaging and empowering atmosphere that defines Gateacre School. Whether you're acting out Shakespeare, inventing smoothies, or tackling an Apprentice-style project, you'll get a true taste of our vibrant curriculum. You will also hear from a member of our leadership team and have the chance to ask our Admissions Team any questions you may have.
We look forward to welcoming you to Gateacre! If you have any questions before you visit, feel free to get in touch.
