Buckinghamshire Council has published the Secondary Transfer Test dates for September 2027 entry. Registration runs from Friday 1 May 2026 to 3pm on Tuesday 2 June 2026 for families who need to register.
Children attending a state-funded Buckinghamshire primary school are entered automatically. Families outside that group, including Milton Keynes pupils and many out-of-county pupils, need to check the council registration rules rather than assuming the school will enter them.
Buckinghamshire 11 plus dates at a glance
| Buckinghamshire event for 2027 entry | Official date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Registration closes | Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 3pm |
| Test invitation emails sent by | Friday 7 August 2026 |
| Main-allocation address cut-off for most grammar schools | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Practice Test | Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| Secondary Transfer Test | Thursday 10 September 2026 |
| Results released | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Secondary school application deadline | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Source checked on 6 June 2026: Buckinghamshire Council Secondary Transfer Test dates.
Who needs to register
Buckinghamshire Council says pupils at state-funded Buckinghamshire primary schools do not need to register because they are entered automatically. Other families should read the council page carefully, especially if the child attends an independent school, an out-of-county school, or a school in Milton Keynes.
The automatic-entry rule is easy to misunderstand. It belongs to the child’s current school setting, not to whether the family likes a Buckinghamshire grammar school.
Start with the Buckinghamshire 11 plus route and then open school profiles such as The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, Aylesbury Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School and Beaconsfield High School.
What the 121 score means
Buckinghamshire Council says children who achieve a score of at least 121 are considered qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school. That is not the same as being guaranteed a place at a named school.
After results, families still need to read:
- the school’s published admission number
- catchment or priority-area wording
- address rules and the 1 September cut-off detail
- pupil premium, sibling, staff or reserved-place criteria
- the CAF deadline for the home local authority
For score wording, use Buckinghamshire 11 plus 121 score explained. For the broader difference between a score and a place, use grammar school pass marks explained.
What to check before 2 June 2026
Use the registration deadline to make a tighter school list.
- Check whether your child is entered automatically or needs registration.
- Confirm which Buckinghamshire towns are realistic for the weekday journey.
- Read the school policy for every grammar school you may name later.
- Save the practice-test, transfer-test, results and CAF dates in one place.
The how to read a grammar school admissions policy guide is a useful companion before Buckinghamshire’s results arrive.