The Top Schools we prepare for at 7+ and everything that you need to know about them!
/Habs girls
Haberdashers’ girls’ school is a very popular choice amongst the girls that we prepare for their 7+ Assessments. Our girls who are sitting 7+ at Habs this year either were not successful at 4+ or their parents adore this school and would love for them to go there. One of the things that most fascinates me when I speak to potential new clients about this school is that they don’t know how many spaces are actually available at 7+. And when I tell them, they are often really shocked!
There are only approximately 10 spaces available at 7+
This is of course very surprising because this is a very over subscribed school and hundreds of girls will apply to sit the 7+ Assessments. It is very important to know this information so that you can manage your expectations. It is very simple. In order to be successful, your daughter will need to so very well academically. She will need to score the highest marks in her Assessments.
It’s really that simple!
So here are a few key dates to keep in mind if you are considering the 7+ Assessments this year.
Registration deadline - 10th November 2023
Group Activity Sessions - 28th November 2023
Formal Assessments - 11th December 2023
Interviews (with parents) - 15th and 16th January 2024
All girls who apply will be invited to the Group Activity Session on the 28th of November. The girls will be asked to do a series of tasks in the group activities and they will be assessed according to a certain criteria. Half of the girls will then be called back for the formal assessments. Your child does need to be prepared for the Group Activity.
The formal Assessment consists of Reading, Writing and Maths and a group discussion. If your child is successful in the formal Assessment, they will be invited to an interview togther with their parents.
So essentially Habs Girls has 3 rounds of Assessments.
All 3 rounds need to be carefully prepared for.
Many parents make the mistake of only preparing for the formal Assessment.
We have had excellent success rates for Habs at 7+ which I think is truly a testament to how amazing our tuition is.
2. NLCS
NLCS is yet again another very popular choice of schools that we prepare our girls for at 7+. Again, similar to Habs a lot of our girls apply to this school at 7+ after not being successful in the 4+ Assessments. Other clients just really love this school and really want their daughters to go here.
Just like Habs girls, places offered are minimal. There are only 8-10 places offered at 7+.
So again, it’s very important to manage expectations.
Competition will be high.
Here are some key dates for NLCS:
Registration closes - 8th November 2023
First round - 17th November 2023
Second round - 5th December 2023
The first round involves written tests which assess literacy and numeracy.
The girls will also need to write an imaginative story using full sentences and some interesting vocabulary, read fluently with understanding and give answers to written questions, write the answers to these questions in simple sentences and complete a maths paper.
Girls who are successful in the first round will be invited to round 2 which will be a full day spent at the school.
So as you can see the Assessment processes at NLCS and at Habs girls are very different. This is why I always say that it is so important to know your school.
Your children need to know exactly what to expect at each round and be thoroughly prepared to them.
We have had excellent success rates for NLCS at 7+ which I think is truly a testament to how amazing our tuition is.
3. Highgate
There are 50 places available for Highgate at 7+ for boys and girls.
Key dates for Highgate:
Applications close on 8th November 2023
First round is Tuesday 5th December 2023 - This will be the academic Assessment and students will complete Assessments in Maths, English and Reasoning.
Second round is in January 2024 - There will be a taster lesson and group interviews.
There is a ‘reserve’ list (waiting list) and this remains open for the rest of the academic year.
We have successfully prepared hundreds of boys and girls for Highgate.
4. South Hampstead
Another popular choice at 7+ with the girls that we prepare.
South Hampstead welcome 24 new girls after the 7+ Assessments to join Year 3.
Key dates for South Hampstead
Registration closes - 6th October
First round - 13th October 2023 - This will be an Academic Assessment (maths, writing, reading and collaborative exercises)
Second round- January 2024 (date not yet specified) Group Assessment
5. UCS 7+
Another popular school at 7+ with our boys.
There are approximately 30 places available to join Year 3 at UCS.
Key dates for UCS
Registration closes - 30th September
Round 1 - In October (date not specified) Small group activities to test the boy’s reading abilities mainly
Round 2 - Formal Assessment (date not specified) English and Maths Assessments.
We have successfully prepared hundreds of boys for UCS.
These are just a few of the schools that we prepare our 7+ students for. There are many others such as Latymer, Westminster, St Pauls, Habs Boys, City, Eltham College, Notting Hill and Ealing, King’s, Wetherby, St Margaret’s, Dulwich College and Godolphin.
If you need support with 7+ Assessment preparation, we offer the highest quality tuition available. All of our exceptional online lessons will take your child’s learning to the next level and ensure that they will receive the best possible results in their 7+ Assessments. We have had had incredible results year after year for the last 16 years and I have no doubt that we will continue to do so!
Why is it so important to know the differences between each school at 7+?
Ive seen this year after year after year.
Parents calling me after the 7+ and telling me that they weren’t expecting this and that. When in reality it was all perfectly written on the school’s website.
I totally get it though. With everything else going on in your life, it can be challenging to pay attention to all of the intricacies of 7+ Assessment preparation.
It is however, so important that your child knows exactly what to expect at each round. Because each round is so different at each school, your child just needs to know and be aware.
Of course, we cannot predict what will come up but by telling your child what to expect, they can be prepared and not be caught off guard. It also ensures that you have the ability to prepare your child to the best of your capacities.
I would suggest you simply create a table of all of the schools that your child will be sitting assessment at and write down exactly what is expected at each round. If you need support with this, simply email me and I will be more than happy to create it for you! (office@creativemindstutors.com)
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