When are the HBS Round One results for 2027 entry?
The school says it will write to all candidates by Monday 28 September 2026 with the outcome of Round One. The top 300 are invited to Round Two on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
HBS Round One result: what happens next?
The top 300 girls from Round One are invited to Round Two on Tuesday 6 October.
Check your next step
For September 2027 entry. The school's own message always comes first.
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What each outcome means
Invited to Round Two
- The top 300 after Round One are invited, and everyone tied at the cut-off score is invited too. Source
- Round Two is on Tuesday 6 October 2026: English for 60 minutes and Maths for 50 minutes. The school gives no further detail about content or marking and releases no past papers. Source
- Invited girls are not told their scores or ranking, so that girls who may be offered a place arrive as equals. Source
- An invitation is not an offer. After Round Two, both rounds decide the final rank. Looked-after girls and pupil premium girls in the top 300, then girls living within 3 miles, come before the rest in rank order. Source
- Name HBS on your home council's form by 31 October 2026. Test registration is not an application. Source
Not invited to Round Two
- Girls ranked below 300 are not invited, and a girl can sit the HBS test only once. Source
- Before the CAF deadline you are told her overall standardised score and the cut-off score for the top 300. Source
- HBS is no longer a route for Year 7 entry. Use your council's guidance to finish its form by 31 October 2026 with your other schools. Source
No email yet
- The school says it will write to all candidates by Monday 28 September 2026. Until then, no outcome has been missed. Source
- After that date, check the email address used for registration, including junk folders, before contacting the admissions office. The address is on the school's admissions page. Source
The 2027-entry dates from here
- 2 to 4 Sep 2026Round One: verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and English. Source
- By Mon 28 Sep 2026The school writes to every candidate with the Round One outcome. Source
- Tue 6 Oct 2026Round Two for invited girls: 60 minute English paper, 50 minute Maths paper. Source
- Late Oct 2026Letter to Round Two candidates saying whether they fall under the looked-after or pupil premium criteria, or may be eligible for an offer. Source
- Sat 31 Oct 2026Deadline for your home council's Common Application Form (CAF). Source
- Mon 1 Mar 2027National Offer Day: your council emails the offer. Source
What happened on last year's waiting list
For September 2026 entry, the top 60 on the waiting list were told their position; lower-ranked candidates were not, because in previous years they were unlikely to receive an offer. Second-round offers were made on 26 March, and by 4 September 2026 the school had offered places up to number 47 on the waiting list. Source
Try the free Henrietta Barnett lesson
Invited? A few focused sessions on written English and multi-step maths are the most useful preparation before 6 October.
Questions parents ask
How many girls are invited to HBS Round Two?
The top 300 after Round One, plus anyone tied at the cut-off score. There are 120 places for September 2027 entry.
Will HBS tell us my daughter's Round One score?
Only if she is not invited. Girls not invited are told their overall standardised score and the top-300 cut-off score before the council form deadline. Invited girls are given no scores or ranking.
What is in HBS Round Two?
A 60 minute English paper and a 50 minute Maths paper. The school gives no further detail about content or marking and releases no Round Two past papers or resources.
Do I still need to fill in the council form?
Yes. The HBS registration is only for the test. You must name the school on your home council's Common Application Form by 31 October 2026.