Radley College Common Pre-Tests 11+ Funded Admissions Information 2024
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Introduction
Radley College (formerly St Peter’s College, Radley) is a prestigious independent boarding school for boys with a history that dates back to 1847. It is one of just four boys’ independent senior schools in the UK that are boarding only. Its impressive red-brick buildings sit on a huge, 800-acre estate just four miles from the historic, university city of Oxford.
In terms of its academic curriculum, Radley states that it encourages ‘the idea of the Renaissance man’ and prepares boys for the realities of life and work in a global economy. It publishes extensive information about its aims and curriculum on its website.
Sport plays an important part of life at the college and it has a particular strong tradition in rugby and rowing. The campus boasts extensive sports facilities, including a swimming pool, diving pit and rowing tank, an athletics track, all-weather pitches, a golf club and Real Tennis court (one of only four school courts in the country).
Radley College educates boys from age 13 to 18 and the two main entry points are at 13+ and 16+. However, the college does run an 11+ entry process for funded places, which are means tested and can be up to 100% of the fees. If successful, 11+ boys are given the option of a funded place in a prep school for Years 7 and 8 before joining Radley in Shells (Year 9) at 13+.
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024
Address: Abingdon, OX14 2HR
County: Oxfordshire
Admissions info: admissions@radley.org.uk or 01235 543 174
College type: Boys’ independent boarding school
Open Day date: September
Exam date: November of Year 6
Exam type / Board: ISEB Common Pre-Test
Pass mark: Aim for 75%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Open Days
Radley College invites prospective pupils and their families to attend Open Day, held in September, or to arrange an individual visit through the admissions office. In both cases, you and your child will meet key members of staff and tour the extensive facilities. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Applications are open to boys at state primary schools or boys with a funded place at an independent prep school. Candidates are expected to be academically able and have other aptitudes, such as in music, sport or the arts.
➢ If your son is currently in a state school, you should start your application by completing the online Funded Places Enquiry Form. Once school applications commence (in June/July of Year 5), the college will send you Funded Place Application Form.
- Your son will attend Assessment Day in November (of Year 6), during which he will sit an online exam. This is followed by a series of fun activities. The strongest candidates will be invited to attend an interview later in the same month. Results will be posted in December. Successful candidates from state primary schools will be given an unconditional offer of a funded place at Radley College in Shells (Year 9) and receive financial support for Years 7 and 8 at a prep school.
➢ If your son is currently in a prep school, you should commence your application by completing Radley’s enquiry form. Upon receipt of the form, the College will invite you to attend their informal Open Days. You will also receive a link to the school’s online Entry Form, as well as a Financial Circumstances Form (if your child is currently a recipient of financial assistance).
- The examination takes place in November of Year 6. A report from your child’s current school will be reviewed. Your son may also be invited to attend an interview (in January/February), subject to a positive report and successful exam performance.
- If he is scholarship standard, the College will make a firm offer of financial support. If he is of strong ability, but not quite a guaranteed scholar, he will be offered a place without paying the Acceptance Fee, and he will be expected to sit scholarship papers in the year of entry. The school will confirm the financial support if he succeeds at gaining an award.
Please note that some candidates will be placed on a Waiting List. Results will be communicated in December (of Year 6).
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The 11+ Funded Place exam at Radley College consists of the following assessment:
- ISEB Common Pre-Test
The test, which is multiple-choice, covers the following areas:
◦ English (25 minutes)
◦ Maths (50 minutes)
◦ Non-Verbal Reasoning (32 minutes)
◦ Verbal Reasoning (36 minutes).
The English questions assess skills such as reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation.
The maths questions are aligned with the National Curriculum and assess topics on the Programmes of Study up the end of Year 5.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Radley College 11+ Funded Place exam.
How to Prepare for the Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for the common pre-tests is to use online practice tests. These help pupils to familiarise themselves with the content, format and style of the pre-tests in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for pupils to practise answering questions online and working under time pressure.
Our online practice tests, which are available for immediate use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation for the CPT. They cover all the assessed subjects in four separate modules and provide solutions and ranking statistics on completion.
We have unique practice tests available to allow pupils the opportunity to implement the feedback they receive on their first test. All of our practice tests are pitched at the same difficulty level, to reflect the actual pre-tests.
However, each one contains unique content and questions to ensure pupils are exposed to a many of the different question types as possible, helping to build confidence and improve performance. Feedback and explanations are provided for every question. We also supply statistical data such as mean and range so you can get an idea of your child’s relative performance.
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Radley College 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Radley College 11+ exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice tests from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
Radley College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Tests
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Radley College uses the online ISEB Pretest for its 11+ exam assessment. We thus recommend the following online practice tests, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the online test format in all four key subjects:
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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 Radley College 11+ past papers. The information provided about Radley College 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.
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