St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
St. Dunstan’s College (SDC) is a co-educational independent school in Catford, London. Founded in 1446, the school was an all-boys establishment until 1994.
In Senior School, pupils study: art, craft & design, biology, chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, classical civilisation, Latin, design & technology, drama & theatre studies, English, geography, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, computer science and religious studies.
Over 100 co-curricular activities are on offer at SDC, ranging from Amnesty International, Jazz Ensemble and STEM Club, to Debating, Lamda and Yoga.
The school’s vibrant and diverse community celebrates the many opportunities provided, including an exceptional education based on creativity and innovation. St. Dunstan’s ensures the development of pupils’ interpersonal skills whilst encouraging them to take risks, ask difficult questions and have the compassion, confidence and courage necessary to succeed in the modern world.
St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
Address: Stanstead Road, London, SE6 4TY
County: Greater London
Admissions info: admissions@sdmail.org.uk or 020 8516 7226
School Type: Independent coeducational day school
Number of Students: 940 (approx.)
Open day: September, November
11+ Exam Date: January of Year 6
11+ Exam Type / Board: School’s own and ISEB Pretest
Open Events for St. Dunstan’s College 11 plus (11+) Entry
The school holds Open Days and Small Group Tours.
The Open Days offer the the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about life at St. Dunstan’s, tour the campus and hear from the Headmaster and senior staff. They include fun activities, interactive displays and performances.
The Admissions team also organises regular Small Group Tours between April and June. They include a tour of the school with a member of the Admissions team and Q&A session with the Headmaster or a member of the Senior Leadership Team over tea and coffee.
St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Entry to St. Dunstan’s College at 11+ is subject to your child’s performance in entrance assessments and interview, as well as a current-school reference. The entrance assessments are set in January and include an online test and a short writing task.
To apply for Year 7 entry, you will be expected to complete an online registration form, including any co-curricular scholarships and/or bursary applications. The registration fee of £100 is non-refundable. Note that acceptance of registration does not constitute an offer of a place.
In Year 7, the school offers Academic, Art, Music, Drama and Sport Scholarships to candidates showing exceptional potential. They cover 10% to 25% of the fees.
Bursary funding is also available. Bursaries are means-tested and only families with gross income below £75,000 per annum will be considered. The school expects that parents who chose not to apply for a bursary at the time of assessments, will not require financial support throughout their child’s time at the College, except in wholly unforeseen circumstances.
Incomplete forms, without supporting documentation, or those submitted after the deadline will not be processed.
Bursary awards are kept confidential. For more information, please contact the school.
St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The St. Dunstan’s College 11+ exam consists of:
- ISEB Common Pretest
- English paper – Creative Writing task
The Pretest examines your child’s ability in skills such as numeracy, problem solving and vocabulary, with emphasis on how they think and how they respond to the curriculum. The test includes modules testing maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The English paper examines writing skills, including spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the St. Dunstan’s College 11+ entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways to prepare your child for the 11+ 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 7 entrance exam.
We highly recommend that you make use of our practice tests in order to increase your child’s confidence ahead of exam day. Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the St. Dunstan’s College 11 plus entrance examination can be found below.
St. Dunstan’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers
Recommendations for each section of the St Dunstan’s College 11 Plus exam can be found below:
ISEB Pretest
St Dunstan’s College uses the online ISEB Pretest for their 11+ exam assessment. We therefore 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:
The following video courses cover everything your child needs to know to do well in the ISEB Pretest:
ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
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English – Writing
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St. Dunstan’s College 11+ Writing assessment:
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in St. Dunstan’s College 11+ past papers. The information provided about St. Dunstan’s 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.
