Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

Introduction

 

Hampton Court House School is a co-educational independent school, settled in an 18th-century building on the edge of Bushy Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The Grade II listed building was built by George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, in 1757. 

 

The broad curriculum fall under the following categories: Art, Ballet, Computer Science, Drama, English, Humanities, Latin, Learning Support, Mandarin, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Science, MFL and Sports.

 

Within the co-curricular programme, the school ensures that there is something for everyone. From the Da Vinci Club and Chamber Choir, to Design Technology and Coding Club, Hampton Court House covers a number of different after-class activities, and thus meets the ever-changing interests of its pupils.

 

Whilst fostering curiosity, honesty, empathy and a love of learning, the school’s welcoming community is home to pupils and staff of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The fundamental British values of democracy, individual liberty and tolerance are central to the school’s ethos, culture and teaching, enabling pupils to develop into independent and mindful young adults, who are fully prepared for success in their future endeavours. 

 

Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: Hampton Court Road East Molesey KT8 9BS

County: Greater London

Admissions info: admissions@hchnet.co.uk or 020 8614 0857

School type: Independent co-ed day school 

Open day: May

11+ Exam type / Board: GL Assessment Progress Test

 

Open Events for Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Entry

 

Open Days offer the opportunity to meet teachers, senior staff members and current students. They include a talk from the Head, pupil-led tours of the campus and seeing lessons in progress. These events typically conclude with families returning to the Main Hall to discuss any questions with the teachers and the leadership team. 

 

Whole school tours take place on Thursday mornings during term time and can be booked via this page. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

If you would like to register your child for a place at the school, you should complete and return the registration form along with a non-refundable fee of £150 by the deadline in November of Year 6. Your child will then be invited to sit the January entrance exams.

 

Around this time, the school will ask for reports and any other supporting documentation (such as educational psychologist reports where relevant). A confidential reference from your child’s current school will also be requested.

 

Top-performing applicants will be invited for an interview with the Head in February. Subject to successful performance throughout the admissions process, your child may receive an offer of a place in March, to be accepted by the deadline in April.

 

Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

At 11+, the school awards Academic and Music scholarships, which carry a value of 10% of the annual fees. Scholars are expected to take a leading role in the academic, musical or artistic life of the school and act as role models for the duration of the scholarship. Bursaries are not available.

 

Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The Hampton Court House School 11+ entrance examination consists of the following assessment:

 

• Progress Test

 

The Progress Test is produced by GL Assessment. It tests English and Mathematics skills in the online format. The questions are based on the full Year 6 curriculum for these subjects.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Hampton Court House School 11+ entrance examinations.

 

How to Prepare for the Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

Consisting of thoroughly researched and up to date questions, our practice tests successfully reflect the actual 11+ exam. They offer a methodical approach towards 11+ exam preparation which can help you identify the strong and weak areas in your child’s knowledge base. 

 

Aside from identifying potential weaknesses, our mock tests will help you recognise your child’s strengths, and thus you will be able to adjust their study schedule accordingly. The preparation process should become a little less demanding with a carefully thought-out revision plan that focuses on studying ‘little and often’.

 

Whilst age-appropriate, our resources are challenging, and are successfully used by hundreds of thousands of students every year. Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Hampton Court House School 11 plus entrance examination can be found below.

 

Hampton Court House School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Tests

 

Progress Test

 

We highly recommend the following exercises to prepare successfully for the Hampton Court House School 11+ Progress Test. They will help improve your child’s English and Maths skills at the appropriate level:

 

Progress Practice Test – Year 6

 

Interviews

 

This guide covers all the key concepts your child needs to be aware of for the 11+ interview:

 

11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide

 

 

Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Hampton Court House School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Hampton Court House 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 Hampton Court House School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam