King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
The King’s School is an independent school for day pupils in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Founded in 1502, the school is noted for its long list of eminent alumni, including poets, historians, musicians, entrepreneurs and journalists. [1]
Pupils benefit from a broad and intellectually stimulating curriculum, covering maths, English, ICT, music, PE, games, swimming, French, science, art/design and humanities.
To further expand children’s horizons and teach them new skills, the school holds two Enrichment Weeks per year, when normal lessons are being replaced with topic-specific activities. Examples of such activities include STEM Week, Book Week, Science Week, Art Week and ‘Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit’ Week.
The numerous cutting-edge facilities this small school has on offer give pupils the advantages of attending a large school. Benefitting from this and a welcoming ethos centred on compassion and mutual respect, children actively prepare for the next stages of their lives. Their strong academic abilities and qualifications enable them to pursue further education in Russell Group and other research-based universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. [2]
King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: Alderley Road, Prestbury, SK10 4SP
County: Cheshire
Admissions info: admissions@kingsmac.co.uk or 01625 260000
School type: Independent, co-ed day school
Open days: October
7+ Exam date: January of Year 2
Open Events for King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Entry
If you wish to learn more about the school and explore its facilities, you are strongly encouraged to attend their Open Events. Typically, during these you will have the opportunity to meet with members of the staff and ask questions about the admissions process, briefly covered in the following section of this article.
King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
All 7+ applicants are required to sit 7+ examinations in the January of the calendar year of entry. You will be expected to register your child for these by the deadline in early December. The registration fee is £50.
Subject to your child’s successful performance, they may receive an offer, sent out some time after the examinations. Please note that a confidential reference from your child’s current Headteacher will also be taken into consideration.
King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries are not available to Year 3 applicants.
King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:
- English
- Mathematics
- Reasoning
The English assessment examines 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.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the exam is designed to test and assess their logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
The Non-Verbal Reasoning test measures their ability to understand, interpret and problem-solve, testing logic and intelligence rather than knowledge.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment
One of the best ways to prepare your child for a competitive 7+ entrance exam is to familiarise them with the types of questions and the format of the actual exam. You can achieve this with the use of our practice tests.
Consisting of thoroughly researched and up to date questions, our practice tests will help you identify the strong and weak areas in your child’s knowledge base, and thus remove unnecessary stress from the exam preparation process.
By getting used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure, your child will gain a significant advantage over other candidates who prefer a less structured approach towards preparation for a competitive Year 3 entrance exam.
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 King’s School, Macclesfield, 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.
King’s School, Macclesfield, 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 King’s Macclesfield 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 King’s Macclesfield 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
Reasoning
To help your child master Reasoning skills ahead of the King’s Macclesfield 7+ exam, we highly recommend the following resources:
Full Practice Tests
Reasoning Guides
The following guides cover everything your child needs to know to ace 7+ Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning exams. They are packed with insights, tips and advice to help your child develop the key frameworks needed to succeed.
The Complete Guide to 7+ Verbal Reasoning
The Complete Guide to 7+ Non-Verbal Reasoning
Listening
The following pack is ideal for developing listening skills ahead of the King’s Macclesfield 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 King’s School, Macclesfield, 7+ past papers. The information provided about King’s School, Macclesfield, 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 King’s School, Macclesfield:
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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