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7 Plus (7+) Exam – Bute House – Key Admissions Details 2024

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Introduction

 

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is an independent day school in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Established in 1958, it caters for approximately 310 pupils in line with the highest of standards, both academically and pastorally. [1]

 

The curriculum is broad and varied, reflecting the school’s aims to provide relevant and competitive education. Classes are small and lessons are well-planned, maximising girls’ abilities across a range of disciplines, including languages, science, technology and humanities.

 

The extracurricular provision is equally constructive and firmly grounded in a rich selection of club activities. Enhancing pupils’ skills, confidence and passions through the guidance of experienced staff, the programme features everything from Spanish, debating and computing to drama, knitting and gardening. [2]

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information

 

Address: Luxembourg Gardens, Hammersmith, London, W6 7EA

County: Greater London

Admissions info: mail@butehouse.co.uk or 020 7603 7381 x202

School type: Independent preparatory school for girls

Open days: Throughout the year

7+ Exam date: January of Year 2

Pass mark: Aim for 75%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Open Days

 

Bute House regularly hosts Open Mornings for prospective families, allowing them to visit the school, learn about its educational philosophy, meet with staff and explore the facilities. During these events, you and your child will have the opportunity to observe classes and tour the campus.

 

Open Mornings are designed to give families a feel for the school and help them make an informed decision about whether it is the right fit for their child. You can view Bute House’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Admissions

 

7+ registrations at Bute House include a payment of a non-refundable £100 fee. The deadline for submitting the completed forms is in October of the year preceding entry.

 

The school has a unique ballot system for entry at 4+ and those that do not get in at this juncture – which is the majority – are automatically contacted by the school at the appropriate time to ask if they would like to try for 7+ entry, so there is a list already in the making, three years prior.

 

Around 200 girls are called for the January assessment, which takes place across a whole morning. The fee for sitting the 7+ examinations is an additional £100.

 

Following the assessments, around 70 pupils will be invited back to attend an interview, which includes reading a passage from a book and discussing it. In recent years, girls were asked about their school, what they were reading and who their favourite authors were.

 

Parents will also attend an interview, conducted by a senior staff member, during which they will have the opportunity to ask questions of interest to their daughter.

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Assessment Day

 

Girls are put into small groups based on their month of birth. Each group will interact with three to four different members of staff. Opportunities are provided for teaching in order to assess each girl’s potential and academic level. There are also opportunities for play and informal chat.

 

Assessments usually run over two days so every child can be seen in a small group and assessed fairly. However, activities will be completely different on each day, so insider knowledge cannot be garnered from the previous day! Assessments and tasks will be of the same standard on both days.

 

As a guide, girls will engage in a series of fun, carefully planned activities to assess as many aspects as possible. Tasks are designed to assess reading competence, writing ability, mathematical skills and strategies as well as reasoning and problem solving. Some parts of the exam are taken online. 

 

In recent years, girls were asked to continue a story about a necklace that had been thrown away and maths questions included ones on 3D shapes, corners, surfaces and vertices; and to take part in the cobweb game, where a ball of wool was thrown amongst the group, and when a girl caught it, she had to talk about herself.

 

A group drama-based activity included the girls being asked to imagine they were a toaster, a roller-coaster and a piano! They were also asked to read one on one and then asked questions about what they had just read.

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

At 7+, Bute House offers means-tested bursaries. Full bursaries are available to cover 100% of the published fees, as well as an allowance for uniform and residential visits.

 

The value of the bursaries is calculated based on the financial circumstances of the family. Typically, up to six means-tested bursaries are awarded each year.

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 7+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Bute House 7+ assessment.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Bute House 7 plus exam.

 

Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!

 

Bute House 7 Plus (7+) Exam Practice Papers

 

If you are at the very beginning of your 7+ journey, you may wish to start with our range of 6+ resources. These cover the core Maths and English skills your child needs to develop but at a slightly easier level.

 

Our 6+ range will help your child develop confidence and a strong foundation before they progress further with the 7+ material listed below.

 

English

 

We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the Bute House 7+ written English exam. They cover everything your child needs to know about comprehension and writing:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

7+ English Pack 1

7+ English Pack 2

7+ English Pack 3

7+ English Pack 4

7+ English Pack 5

 

Comprehension Skills

 

7+ English: Comprehension Pack 1

7+ English: Reading Workbook

7+ English: Inference Skills

7+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar

 

Comprehension Guide

 

This guide covers all the key comprehension question types in a clear, step-by-step manner so that both you and your child know exactly what to expect on exam day.

 

The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Comprehension

 

Writing Skills

 

7+ English: Writing

7+ English: Rewrite & Improve

7+ English: Punctuation

7+ English: Spelling

7+ English: Dictation

 

Writing Guide

 

Starting from the foundational basics, this guide works its way through all the key skills your child needs to develop to become an excellent writer within the framework of what’s expected at the 7+ level.

 

The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Writing


If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.

 

Mathematics

 

The following 7+ packs will help your child develop the key skills needed to do well in the mathematics section of the Bute House written entrance exam:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

7+ Mathematics Pack 1

7+ Mathematics Pack 2

7+ Mathematics Pack 3

7+ Mathematics Pack 4

7+ Mathematics Pack 5

 

Targeted Skill Development

 

Each of the following skill practice 7+ mathematics packs focuses on just one specific topic, covering all the possible variations your child may face on exam day:

 

7+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic

7+ Mathematics: Problem Solving

7+ Mathematics: Addition & Subtraction

7+ Mathematics: Multiplication & Division

7+ Mathematics: Geometry

7+ Mathematics: Number & Place Value

7+ Mathematics: Measurement

7+ Mathematics: Fractions

7+ Mathematics: Statistics

 

Mathematics Guide

 

This guide covers the full 7+ maths syllabus step-by-step, teaching your child everything they need to know in a fun and interactive manner.

 

The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Mathematics

 

Listening

 

Bute House is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:

 

7+ Listening Pack 1

 

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Online Practice

 

To help your child prepare for the computer-based section of the Bute House 7+ exam, we highly recommend the following resources:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

CAT4 – Level X – Practice Test 1

CAT4 – Level X – Practice Test 2

CAT4 – Level X – Practice Test 3

CAT4 – Level X – Practice Test 4

CAT4 – Level X – Practice Test 5

 

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Skill Practice Tests

 

To boost your child’s English abilities in the lead-up to the Bute House 7+ online exam, we recommend that you use the following topic exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level X – Words

 

For effective Maths practice in the lead-up to the Bute House 7+ online exam, we recommend that you use the following skill exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level X – Numbers

 

To enhance your child’s Non-Verbal Reasoning abilities ahead of the Bute House 7+ online exam, we specifically recommend the following skill exercises:

 

CAT4 – Level X – Figures

 

To improve your child’s understanding of Spatial Reasoning in preparation for the Bute House 7+ online exam, we advise the use of the following topic exercises:

 

CAT4  – Level X – Shapes

 

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Bute House Preparatory School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Bute House Preparatory School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.

 

Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and not affiliated with or endorsed by Bute House.

 

Bute House: Destination Schools at 11+

 

Recent destination schools include:

 

City of London School for Girls

Godolphin and Latymer

Lady Eleanor Holles

Latymer Upper

Notting Hill & Ealing High

St Paul’s Girls’ School

Cheltenham Ladies’ College

Wycombe Abbey

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