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Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details 2024

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Introduction

 

Chigwell School is an independent, co-ed day and boarding school in the Epping Forest district of Essex. Dating back to 1619, the school occupies 100 acres of land, just 10 miles from London. [1]

 

The Junior School curriculum focuses on maths, science and English as core subjects, in addition to art, DT, music, PE & games, history, geography, PSHE, ICT, drama, French and RS. To further explore their interests and talents, pupils take part in a number of clubs and activities, ranging from board games and drama to Astronomy Club and football. [2]

 

Fully invested in maintaining children’s physical and mental health, the school succeeds at preserving the nurturing character of its community via an extensive pastoral care system that’s supported by form tutors, Heads of year and other senior staff members.

 

Chigwell’s pupils mature in line with the motto Either I shall find a way or I will make one, grounded in healthy ambition and vigorous determination to make a positive difference in the world whilst simultaneously building harmonious relationships with others. 

 

Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information

 

Address: High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

County: Essex

Admissions info: admissions@chigwell-school.org or +44 (0) 20 8501 5761

School Type: Independent, co-educational day and boarding school

7+ Exam Date: January of Year 2

 

Open Events for Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Entry

 

The open events at Chigwell School allow you and your child to explore facilities, meet staff members & current pupils and hear a talk by the Head. If you’d prefer to arrange a personal tour, please reach out to the Admissions team. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions

 

To register your child for 7+ entry, you should complete this registration form and pay a non-refundable fee of £100. The deadline for registrations is in late November of Year 2.

 

Your child will then be invited to the school to be formally assessed (in January). There will also be an interview, lasting around 30 minutes. Please note that the school will ask for reports from your child’s current Headteacher.

 

Based on successful performance in all key stages of the admissions process, your child may receive an offer of a place. The offer letter will be sent to you by post in the second half of February. The deadline for acceptances is in early March of the calendar year of entry.

 

Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Bursaries and scholarships are only available for Senior School entry. 

 

Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format

 

The Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:

 

  • English
  • Mathematics

 

The English assessment will examine comprehension and writing skills, including spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the fluency of your child’s reading and their oral skills.    

 

The Maths exam assesses 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 Chigwell School 7 Plus entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Chigwell School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment 

 

To successfully prepare your child for the Chigwell School 7+ exam, we recommend that you utilise resources that provide an insight into the types of questions that they could be asked in the actual exam. Our practice papers offer exactly that and much more.

 

Aside from reflecting the demands of the Chigwell School 7+ exam, our practice tests will help you identify any weaker areas that require additional work, and thus enable you to adjust your child’s study schedule accordingly. 

 

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.

 

Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Chigwell School 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.

 

Chigwell 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 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 Chigwell School 7+ 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 Chigwell School 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

 

Chigwell School 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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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that have been included in Chigwell School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Chigwell 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.

 

Other entry points for Chigwell School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam

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