0
Powered by
EPP
A personalised 11+ plan for your child's target school that adapts all the way to exam day.
Introduction
Ibstock Place School is a co-educational independent school for children aged 4-–18, made up of a pre-prep, prep, senior school and sixth form. It is located on the edge of Richmond Park – a National Nature Reserve and a European Special Area of Conservation – in Roehampton, South West London.
The school first opened in 1896 as a demonstration school for a teacher training college, which was established upon the educational principles of Friedrich Froebel. Froebel’s ideas were considered radical at the time, because of the emphasis they placed on the learning experiences of young children, but both the college and school proved to be very successful.
The school was originally located in Kensington but had to be evacuated to Hertfordshire at the start of World War II. When the school returned to London, it was re-housed at Ibstock Place in Roehampton. The school is still on this site but is now independent of the Froebel Trust.
The stylish ‘Main House’ of Ibstock Place was built as a luxury home in 1913 and featured in Country Life magazine in 1921. Since then, much renovation and building work has taken place to expand and modernise the school facilities. A 10-year School Development Plan was completed in 2015, which included a sports hall, ‘New School’ and performing arts centre.
Ibstock Place School is committed to providing a rigorous and imaginative education. As such, it offers a broad, flexible and challenging academic curriculum with a strong focus on traditional academic subjects. Recently, 75% of its GCSE grades were 9-7.
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Information 2026
Address: Clarence Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5PY
County: Greater London
Admissions info: registrar@ibstockplaceschool.co.uk or 020 8392 5803
School type: Independent co-ed day school
Open events: Throughout the school year
11+ Exam date (Stage 1): November of Year 6
11+ Exam date (Stage 2): December of Year 6 (for shortlisted candidates only)
Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest & bespoke creative writing paper
Pass mark (Stage 1): Aim for 70-75%+ in our practice tests.
Pass mark (Stage 2): Aim for 70%+ in our practice tests.
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Open Events
Ibstock Place School holds open events each term for prospective pupils considering entry into the senior school. Booking for these can be made via an online form. Families are strongly encouraged to attend Ibstock Place’s open events, as they provide insight into everything on offer. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
In order for your child to be considered and assessed for a place in Senior 7 (Year 7), you should register them with the school by the deadline in October of the year preceding entry. The registration form should be submitted with payment of a £160 non-refundable fee.
There are two stages to the Ibstock Place School admissions process:
- Assessment Stage One: All registered candidates are invited to sit a computer-based test in late November. Your child will also be asked to participate in a Learning Workshop, consisting of a group activity.
- Assessment Stage Two: A written entrance exam is then held in December for shortlisted candidates, assessing your child’s skills across two areas of the curriculum.
Offers are made in February, and the deadline for acceptance is at the beginning of March.
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries
The school offers the academic Achieve Awards to top-performing candidates in the entrance examinations. They are valued at 10% of the school fees. Sports Excellence Awards are also valued at 10% and are awarded to applicants who exhibit exceptional sporting potential.
Richard Hastie Smith Music Award recipients are typically expected to perform at Grade 5 standard on their principal instrument (or voice) or Grade 4 standard on multiple instruments. The school also offers Expressive Arts Awards, recognising talent in one of the following areas:
- Dance
- Drama
- Technical Theatre
- Fine Art
- Design & Technology
Critical Thinking and Innovation Awards are available to pupils who demonstrate strong potential or produce outstanding results in the areas of debating, chess or computer science.
Impact Awards and STEM Awards are also offered. Please click here to learn more.
A limited number of means-tested bursaries are available to families who otherwise might struggle with paying the fees. If you wish to be considered for a bursary, you should reach out to the Bursar, who will send you an application form.
Bursary application forms are available from the beginning of October of the year preceding entry. For more details, please visit this page.
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The Stage One assessment at Ibstock Place School consists of:
- ISEB Pretest
The ISEB Pretest test is an online assessment that consists of various modules, testing English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The format of each module is as follows:
⇒ English: contains multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate reading comprehension, as well as grammar and punctuation abilities.
⇒ Mathematics: comprises diagrams and charts that evaluate proficiency in different mathematical areas, such as arithmetic and problem solving.
⇒ Verbal Reasoning: evaluates students’ vocabulary and their capacity to interpret context-based meanings.
⇒ Non-Verbal Reasoning: consists of multiple-choice questions that evaluate spatial and visual reasoning.
The Second Stage assessment at Ibstock Place School is comprised of:
- Learning Workshop
- Creative Writing
The Learning Workshop involves a group activity that assesses, amongst other things, problem-solving abilities and creative thinking.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Ibstock Place School 11+ examination.
How to Prepare for the Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice tests. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.
Our mock tests offer excellent practice and preparation for the Ibstock Place School 11+ entrance exam. They cover all the key skills and question formats and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam.
Our 11+ resources are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are designed to be age-appropriate, but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 70-75%+ consistently in our Stage 1 Practice Tests should be on track to make it through to Stage 2.
Pupils who are able to score 70%+ consistently in our Stage 2 Practice Tests should be on track to pass the Ibstock Place School 11+ exam.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Ibstock Place 11 Plus examinations.
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!
Ibstock Place School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers
Assessment Stage One
ISEB Pretest
Ibstock Place School use the online ISEB Pretest for their 11+ entrance exam. We thus recommend the following online practice tests, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the online test format in all four key subjects:
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 1
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 2
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 3
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 4
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 5
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 6
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 7
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 8
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 9
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 10
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 11
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 12
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 13
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 14
NEW ISEB Pretest Practice Test 15
✅ You can now purchase a bundle of all of our recommended full practice tests for the Ibstock Place School ISEB Pretest exam at a large discount. These are available on our other site, Pretest Plus. Click the button below to learn more:
ISEB Pretest Practice Tests 1-15 Bundle - Save 35%
✅ Alternatively, you can choose a bundle of five of our recommended full practice tests for the Ibstock Place School ISEB Pretest exam and still save 25%. Select the relevant bundle below to learn more:
ISEB Pretest Practice Tests 1-5 Bundle - Save 25%
ISEB Pretest Practice Tests 6-10 Bundle - Save 25%
ISEB Pretest Practice Tests 11-15 Bundle - Save 25%
The following video courses cover everything your child needs to know to do well in the ISEB Pretest:
NEW ISEB Pretest English Course
NEW ISEB Pretest 2D Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
NEW ISEB Pretest Spatial Reasoning Course
NEW ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
✅ You can now purchase a bundle of all of our recommended video courses for the Ibstock Place School ISEB Pretest exam at a large discount. These are available on our other site, Pretest Plus. Click the button below to learn more:
ISEB Pretest Video Courses Bundle - Save 30%
Our Skill Practice products consist of focused tests that allow your child to improve targeted skills ahead of the ISEB Pretest:
NEW ISEB Pretest English – Reading Comprehension
NEW ISEB Pretest English – Cloze Sentences
NEW ISEB Pretest English – Shuffled Sentences
NEW ISEB Pretest English – SPAG
NEW ISEB Pretest 2D Non-Verbal Reasoning
NEW ISEB Pretest Spatial Reasoning
NEW ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning
✅ You can now purchase a bundle of all of our recommended skill practice tests for the Ibstock Place School ISEB Pretest exam at a large discount. These are available on our other site, Pretest Plus. Click the button below to learn more:
ISEB Pretest Skill Practice Bundle - Save 30%
Don’t forget to use the code ppdiscount at checkout to get 10% off orders over £80 and 20% off orders over £200 if you don’t buy a bundle.
Assessment Stage Two
Creative Writing
To prepare for the Ibstock Place School creative writing paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve writing skills, including spelling and vocabulary:
✅ You can now purchase a bundle of all of our recommended 11+ resources for the Ibstock Place School English exam at a large discount. Click the button below to learn more:
11+ English Writing Bundle - Save 15%
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.
Don’t forget to use the code eppdiscount at checkout to get 10% off orders over £70 and 20% off orders over £250 if you don’t buy a bundle.
Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Ibstock Place School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Ibstock Place School is 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 article.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ibstock Place School.
Other entry points for Ibstock Place School:
Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
Bookmark Article
Bookmark this page? Pop your email into the box below to receive a link to this article so you can easily refer back to it later.
Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning