Solihull Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Exam – Key Admissions Details 2024
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Introduction
Established in 1560, Solihull School is an independent co-educational setting in the West Midlands. It successfully educates bright students aged 7-18 and is the oldest school in Solihull, adhering to the motto By perseverance while maintaining exceptionally high academic and pastoral standards. [1]
The curriculum broadly reflects Solihull’s aims to provide for pupils’ varied interests and learning styles. Featuring everything from art and mathematics to humanities and languages, it is characterised by a balance of academic and practical learning opportunities and is hence one of the pillars of school’s the relevant educational offering.
The broad selection of extracurriculars includes chess, debating, football, hockey, poetry, rounders, swimming and many more, and all pupils are encouraged to get involved in order to explore new interests and forge lasting friendships. Solihull also boasts a spacious library with an extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction texts, aimed at inspiring the cohort’s curiosity and love of adventure. [2]
Solihull Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: Malvern Hall, Brueton Avenue, Solihull B91 3EN
County: West Midlands
Admissions info: admissions@solsch.org.uk or 0121 705 4273
School type: Independent co-ed day school
7+ Exam date: January of Year 2
Solihull Prep School 7 Plus (7+) Open Events
Solihull School is happy to arrange a visit for your child, typically on Taster Day, and help them become familiar with everything on offer. On the day, they will spend time with some current pupils and take part in fun activities. For more details, please reach out to the admissions office. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
Solihull School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
The registration form must be submitted and received by the school by the deadline in November of the year preceding entry. The entrance examination, which is mandatory for all applicants, will be held in the following January.
Please note that there are fees associated with the application process, including a registration fee of £75 and an acceptance deposit of £400. The acceptance deposit will be refunded to you at the end of your child’s career at Solihull School.
Solihull School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries are not available to 7+ applicants.
Solihull School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The Solihull School 7+ exam consists of the following assessments:
- English
- Mathematics
The first English test focuses on pupils’ comprehension of a fiction text, which asks literal, deductive and inferential questions. The second English test is creative writing, where children have to write a short story on a given title.
There will be one written maths paper lasting 50 minutes, followed by ten minutes of mental arithmetic. The exam will include an assessment of your child’s knowledge of mathematical concepts, including times tables, and their ability to apply these concepts to solve problems.
Solihull 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 Solihull 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 Solihull 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
Solihull School is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Solihull Preparatory School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Solihull Preparatory 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.
Destination Schools at 11+: In most cases, students move to the main school at 11+.
Other entry points for Solihull 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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