Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Brighton Girls is an independent day school for girls in East Sussex. Formerly known as Brighton and Hove High School, it was founded in 1876 and is now a member of the GDST network. [1]
The Prep School boasts a rich and intellectually stimulating curriculum, covering English, maths, science, humanities, PE, MFL, art, PSHE, religious education, ICT and music.
Simultaneous with the strong academic provision, the school invests in boosting pupils’ sporting skills, enabling them to grow in excellent physical and mental health while harnessing their competitive spirit. In line with this, Brighton Girls maintains quality links with local sports clubs and encourages girls’ participation in netball, hockey, swimming, rounders, athletics, gymnastics, cricket and tennis.
A diverse selection of clubs is also on offer, ranging from ceramics, Drama Queens and Eco Club to engineering, Flamenco and ballet. Through rigorous engagement in these and many other activities, girls discover new interests and forge positive relationships with peers and staff, sustaining the warm and friendly atmosphere on campus.
The Brighton Girls ethos is rooted in a sense of collective endeavour, promoting emotional intelligence in conjunction with academic brilliance. The school’s ‘girls-first’ approach towards educating produces intellectually curious learners who understand education as an adventurous journey towards success. [2]
Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: Radinden Manor Road, Hove, BN3 6NH
County: East Sussex
Admissions info: admissions@brightongirls.gdst.net or 01273 280 170
School type: Independent, day school for girls
Open days: Throughout the year
7+ Exam date: On Taster Day
Open Events for Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Entry
The school invites all prospective families to visit during the Open Doors events, held throughout the year alongside Private Tours and Tasters. Pre-registering is essential and can be done using this form.
Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
Applications for Year 3 places should be submitted together with a non-refundable fee of £100. Once the school has reviewed your application, they will get in touch to schedule a Taster Day and assessment for your daughter.
Offers are made in writing and must be accepted with a payment of a £750 deposit, refunded in your daughter’s last term at the school.
Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries are only available to Senior School applicants.
Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:
- English Comprehension
- Maths
- Verbal Reasoning
The English assessment examines comprehension skills, including inference and grammar.
The Maths exam assesses your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including her knowledge of times tables.
The Verbal Reasoning assessment is designed to test and assess your daughter’s logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Brighton Girls 7 Plus entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the Brighton Girls 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment
Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the Brighton Girls 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 word-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.
Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Brighton Girls 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.
Brighton Girls 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 packs to prepare successfully for the Brighton Girls 7 Plus English assessment. They will help improve your child’s comprehension skills.
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
7+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Comprehension
Mathematics
We highly recommend the use of the following packs to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the Brighton Girls 7 Plus maths test:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
7+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
7+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Mathematics
Verbal Reasoning (VR)
The following packs will significantly boost your child’s Verbal Reasoning abilities ahead of the Brighton Girls 7 Plus entrance assessment:
Full Practice Tests
7+ Reasoning Pack 1 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 2 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 3 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 4 (VR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 5 (VR sections only)
The Complete Guide to 7+ Verbal Reasoning
Listening
The following pack is ideal for developing listening skills ahead of the Brighton Girls 7 Plus entrance exam:
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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that have been included in Brighton Girls 7+ past papers. The information provided about Brighton Girls 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.
Other entry points for Brighton Girls:
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
