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Introduction
City of London School and City of London School for Girls have recently opened a new Junior School. Both boys and girls can apply for Year 3 entry. In 2025, the school is expected to become fully co-educational. [1]
Its facilities occupy the former City School of Law building, based in the heart of Gray’s Inn, at a walking distance of both senior schools. Its learning environment is safe and secure, complemented by modern and spacious classrooms and suites. Specialist teaching is provided in the areas of PE, art, science, drama, DT and music, and children also have the opportunity to use the Senior School sports facilities, including two swimming pools. [2]
The school’s ethos is rooted in active efforts to promote kindness and compassion, as well as enable children to develop skills, experiences and friendships in conjunction with excellent academic results. The community is as diverse as it gets, widely accessible to pupils from various cultural backgrounds and different financial circumstances.
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: 4 Gray’s Inn Place, London, WC1R 5DX
County: Greater London
Admissions info: enquiries@cityjuniorschool.org.uk or 020 3680 6361
School type: Independent, co-ed day school
7+ Exam date: December of Year 2
Pass mark: Aim for 70%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Open Events
City hosts School Tours, allowing prospective families to visit the campus and explore its extensive facilities. On the day, members of the senior and admissions team will be on hand to answer questions of interest to your child. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
The school is academically selective. Children are admitted into Year 3 through paper-based assessments, testing their skills across two areas of the curriculum.
Applicants who perform well will be invited to the school for a second round of assessments, more practical in nature, measuring their collaboration skills along with their curiosity, creativity and resilience.
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Bursaries are available to families in financial need and they may cover up to 100% of fees. Typically, a family with two children, earning less than £55,000 per annum and in possession of limited assets, would be considered eligible for a full bursary.
The bursary may also cover additional costs, including travel and uniform expenses. Please note that bursary applicants must also perform well in the entrance examinations. The award will be reviewed annually and will take into consideration your child’s behaviour and overall progress at the school. Please click here to learn more.
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:
- English
- Mathematics
The English test will examine comprehension and writing skills, including inference, punctuation and grammar, as well as the fluency of your child’s reading and oral skills.
The Maths exam will assess your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including their knowledge of times tables.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the City Junior School 7 Plus entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment
Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the City Junior School 7+ exam. With the help of our practice tests, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 7+ exam question types quickly and confidently.
The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.
The majority of our 7+ resources are accompanied by detailed step-by-step video tutorials for every question. These are available for free with all purchases. It’s like having a world-class tutor explain each question to your child at no extra cost!
Our practice tests are used successfully every year by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are age-appropriate, reflecting the demands of the actual exam.
City Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 70%+ consistently in our 7+ practice tests should be on track to pass the City Junior School 7+ assessment.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the City Junior School 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!
City Junior School 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 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 City Junior School 7+ English exam. They cover everything your child needs to know about comprehension and writing:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
7+ English: Comprehension Pack 1
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
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 City Junior School entrance exam:
Full Practice Tests
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: Number & Place Value
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
City Junior School is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in City Junior School 7+ past papers. The information provided about City Junior 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.
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning
