Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Ditcham Park School is a co-educational, independent school in the civil parish of Buriton, near Petersfield in Hampshire. Occupying a Victorian manor house built by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1887, the school produces competitive examination results both locally and nationally. [1]
The curriculum in the Junior school emphasises maths and English, although the provision for other subject areas is just as strong. Lessons are delivered for art, music, MFL, drama, PSHE, PE, history, geography, science, RE and ICT (used mainly as a cross-curricular tool).
Through participation in extracurricular clubs, pupils identify their talents and boost their existing skills, benefitting from a stimulating programme which includes rounders, badminton, fingerprint art, mindfulness, computer club, lego challenge, origami and drama.
Recently, Ditcham Park hosted the Hopeful Earth Conference for Youth, encouraging pupils’ active commitment to combatting climate change and protecting life on earth. Pupils from Ditcham Park and nine local schools pledged to initiate a stronger response from school officials in regards to environmental issues, urging them to develop a curriculum that teaches students about the climate crisis. [2]
Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: Ditcham, Nr Petersfield, Hants GU31 5RN
County: Hampshire
Admissions info: admissions@ditchampark.com or (+44) 01730 825659
School type: Independent, co-ed day school
7+ Exam date: Arbitrary
Open Events for Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Entry
If you wish to explore Ditcham Park’s extensive facilities and learn about the admissions process first-hand, you are strongly encouraged to attend the school’s Open Events. These typically start with a presentation, held by the Head, and conclude with refreshments.
Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
To proceed with the admissions process, you should complete and submit a registration form and pay the £100 non-refundable fee. Entry into Year 3 is dependent on performance in assessments and the quality of your child’s school report.
If a place is offered, you will be asked to pay a deposit in order to secure it. This fee will be refunded in your child’s last term at the school.
Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries are not available to 7+ applicants.
Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:
- English
- Mathematics
The English exam tests 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 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 Ditcham Park School 7 Plus entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the Ditcham Park School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment
One of the best ways to prepare for a 7+ entrance exam is to use our practice tests. Getting to know the types of questions and the format of the actual exam will help boost your child’s confidence.
Aside from becoming familiarised with the exam format, our practice tests will ensure that your child responds to the questions in an efficient and effective manner.
They also provide an excellent opportunity for your child to practise working under time pressure. Whilst doing the tests under timed conditions, children can get used to answering questions quickly, with a close attention to detail.
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 Ditcham Park School 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.
Ditcham Park 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 Ditcham Park 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 Ditcham Park 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
The following pack is ideal for developing listening skills ahead of the Ditcham Park School 7+ entrance exam, helping your child learn how to follow instructions carefully:
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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that have been included in Ditcham Park School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Ditcham Park 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 Ditcham Park School:
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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