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7th January 2025
North London Collegiate School Entrance Guide
Parent of 7 Plus student (North London Collegiate School)
7th January 2025
Admissions Competitiveness & CEM Benchmark
How Competitive Is Entry to North London Collegiate School?
Entry to North London Collegiate School is exceptionally competitive, with scores typically in the top 2% nationally.
While the school does not publish official CEM thresholds, aggregated outcomes and educator insight suggest that successful applicants typically achieve:
Indicative competitive range: 130–135.
Owl Tutors Competitiveness Index: 10 / 10 (our CEM age-standardised score).
Selectivity Tier: Tier 1
This classification places North London Collegiate School among the very most academically competitive independent schools.
Schools do not publish official cut-off scores. The range and tier above are based on aggregated outcome patterns and educator insight, and are intended as indicative guidance rather than formal rankings.
What Does This Score Range Mean?
CEM scores are age-standardised, with:
- 100 = national average
- 115 = roughly top 15–20% nationally
- 120 = roughly top 10%
- 125+ = typically top 5% or higher
If competitive applicants are typically scoring in the 130–135 range, this suggests entry requires performance at the very highest level nationally.
Understanding CEM Scores & PercentilesHow Does This Compare Nationally?
Within our School Competitiveness framework, schools are grouped into tiers based on typical competitive score bands.
You can see how North London Collegiate School compares to other independent schools nationally here:
View the School Competitiveness IndexIs Your Child Currently Working at This Level?
Families outside the private or prep school system often do not have access to benchmarking data of this kind.
To understand how your child currently compares to competitive applicants, you can:
- Take a timed CEM-style diagnostic assessment
- Receive an age-standardised score
- See national percentile positioning
- Identify subject-level strengths and gaps
For Families Already Performing in This Range
If your child is already scoring within or close to this band, preparation typically shifts from improvement to consistency and exam-day margin.
Detailed performance reports can help identify:
- Section-level volatility rephrase to repeated test
- Score stability across sittings
- Timing pressure effects
North London Collegiate School entrance tutors
We currently have 22 tutors with specific experience of preparing students for North London Collegiate School entrance exams. Here are some of our top matches:
Nicola From £170.00 per hour
11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English
Nicola is a qualified and experienced practising English teacher, with extensive experience teaching English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in leading independent and grammar…
- Masters
- First
- Examiner
- Russell Group
Ruth From £120.00 per hour
11 Plus • 13 Plus • English • Maths • SEN
Ruth has taught at some of the top selective independent schools in North London for 23 years, including four years as Lead Teacher of Year 6…
- Examiner
- Russell Group
Entrance papers for North London Collegiate School
Below you will find free general entrance papers appropriate for North London Collegiate School school preparation across a range of subjects.
Free 7 Plus papers for students applying to North London Collegiate School
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Free 11 Plus papers for students applying to North London Collegiate School
We have 23 free 11 Plus past papers available that are relevant for students applying to North London Collegiate School. Here are some of them:
Free 16 Plus papers for students applying to North London Collegiate School
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Rated 4.5 / 5 from 8 verified reviews for North London Collegiate School tutoring.
Jacqueline’s tutoring was a huge help for my daughter’s preparation, especially in creative writing. She made lessons enjoyable and guided her throughout her challenges.
Parent of 11 Plus student (North London Collegiate School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls)
4th January 2025
My daughter enjoyed working with Sobia for her 13 plus English lessons. She gave constructive feedback and guidance on Comprehension based questions. She also helped my daughter with interview practice which was very effective. Sobia is flexible with changes to class schedules and is always prompt in responding to messages. Thank you Sobia for your valuable guidance.
Parent of 13 Plus student (St Paul’s Girls’ School, Godolphin & Latymer, North London Collegiate School, Lady Eleanor Holles School, Latymer Upper School, Bancrofts School, Putney High School and Wimbledon High School)
27th April 2023
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North London Collegiate School is an independent school.
North London Collegiate School is in the local authority of Harrow.
The URN (Unique Reference Number) for North London Collegiate School is 102257.
North London Collegiate School is located in Middlesex. The full address is Canons, Canons Drive, Middlesex, HA8 7RJ.
You can call North London Collegiate School on 02089520912.
You can visit North London Collegiate School’s website at https://www.nlcs.org.uk.
North London Collegiate School caters to students aged 4 to 18.
No, North London Collegiate School is a day school and does not offer boarding options for students.
Yes, North London Collegiate School has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.
North London Collegiate School only accepts girls.
North London Collegiate School has 1101 girls.
The following schools are located within approximately 5 miles of North London Collegiate School:
- Mill Hill School Foundation (2.79 miles)
- North London Grammar School (2.85 miles)
- Haberdashers’ Boys’ School (3.06 miles)
- Haberdashers’ Girls’ School (3.06 miles)
- St Margaret’s School (3.34 miles)
- Harrow School (3.43 miles)
- Lycee International de Londres (3.45 miles)
- The John Lyon School (3.64 miles)
- The Aldenham Foundation (3.68 miles)
- Radlett Preparatory School Ltd (3.86 miles)
There were 80 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at North London Collegiate School in 2025.
The average result as a grade at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was A+.
The average result as a point score at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 53.98.
There were 60.00% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at North London Collegiate School in 2025.
The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was A+.
The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 53.92.
There were 109 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at North London Collegiate School in 2025.
There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at North London Collegiate School in 2025.
The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for North London Collegiate School in 2025 was NA.
The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.
The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.
The Average Attainment 8 score at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 19.9.
The EBacc APS score per pupil at North London Collegiate School in 2025 was 1.04.
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