7+ admissions process

Our admissions process

Step 1 : Open events

These are held in the summer and autumn terms. Dates of our next events will be added to our open events page after Easter.

Step 2: Registration

Registration for entry into Year 3 in September 2024 is now closed. Registration for September 2025 will open on our website on 1 September 2024, when you will be able to complete our registration form. There is non-refundable registration fee of £160*. If you are applying for a place from overseas, please be aware that all candidates are required to attend the assessments in person at City Junior School.

*We will waive this registration fee for any UK families in receipt of social benefits (excluding child benefit). Please contact us before completing the registration form.

Step 3: Entrance assessments

The first stage of assessments will be held in December 2024. Children will come to our school to sit papers in mathematics, reading comprehension and creative writing. We take great care to ensure that the children feel comfortable and relaxed.

Pupils do not need to do any preparation for the assessments, but it is sensible to tell them they are coming for an assessment and that it is their opportunity to show us all the brilliant things they can do. We are looking for children with potential and natural ability rather than those who are overly tutored and have been heavily prepped for the assessments.

The mathematics paper will cover topics taught in Year 1 and Year 2 and will include a mixture of calculations and problem-solving questions. The comprehension paper will involve reading a short passage and answering questions in several formats including multiple choice and full sentences. For the creative writing activity, pupils will be given a visual image and an opening sentence and they will be asked to continue the story. Before each assessment, teachers explain the activity clearly and plenty of time is allocated for each task.

Step 4: Practical activities and interview

Pupils who have been successful in the first round of assessments will be invited back for the second part of the assessment process in January 2024.

This will involve some practical group tasks and a short interview. In this round we are looking for learning dispositions such as persistence, flexibility, motivation, problem-solving and questioning. We will also be observing how pupils interact with others and will spend some time talking with the parents to find out more about each child.

Step 5: References

Once pupils have been shortlisted for the second round of assessments, we will contact their current school for a reference. Some schools prefer not to provide references, and in these circumstances we will instead ask parents to provide a copy of their child's most recent school report.

Step 6: Offer and acceptance of places

We will send out offers of places via email towards the end of January 2024. The acceptance deadline will be during the first two weeks of February 2024. The acceptance terms and conditions will be detailed in the offer email. Acceptance of the offer must be made by the deadline and be accompanied by a non-refundable acceptance deposit of £3,200 and admission fee of £500. After the deadline we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of a place if it has not been accepted.

Admissions

City Junior School is a unique place to learn, and we are delighted that you are considering joining us. We aim to make the admissions process as seamless and transparent as possible. This section of our website reflects the most up-to-date information and dates for entry in the coming academic year.

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7+ admissions process