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Introduction
St John’s Beaumont is a day and boarding preparatory school for children aged 3-13. It is a Roman Catholic Jesuit school, meaning faith is an important part of school life. Although children of other faiths, and those without a faith, are warmly invited to apply to the school, it should be noted that attendance at morning assemblies and other religious services is not optional.
In 2023, St John’s Beaumont opened its doors to girls for the first time, with girls joining the Pre-Prep School. In 2024, girls will be able to join the Middle School by applying for a place in Year 3. This is an exciting chapter for the school, given that it had previously educated only boys for over a century! By 2029/30, the school will be fully co-educational. However, girls, for the foreseeable future, will not be able to board.
Academically, St John’s Beaumont aims for each pupil to reach their full potential. Teaching is seen not simply as being about imparting knowledge but also as being about creating independent learners, who can think critically and show resilience. The broad and balanced curriculum helps to achieve this goal. Furthermore, St John’s Beaumont, by the end of 2024, will have completed a two-year professional development programme, making it a High Performance School.
The co-curricular programme at St John’s Beaumont is impressive. The school recognises that some pupils’ strengths lie outside of the classroom, and these children must have the opportunity to flourish. Besides, all pupils benefit from the chance to develop existing skills and discover new talents, forging strong friendships as they do so. Available activities include climbing, coding, art and chess.
Pastoral care is exemplary at St John’s Beaumont. All members of staff are proactive when it comes to monitoring and supporting pupils, leading to a safe and secure environment in which pupils can thrive. Pupil Parliament and pupil wellbeing surveys help give pupils a voice, and boarding parents provide care to boarders, ensuring they develop strategies to cope with any homesickness they may experience.
St John’s Beaumont: Contact Details and Admissions Process for Years 3-8
Address: Priest Hill, Old Windsor, SL4 2JN
County: Berkshire
Admissions info: SJB.ADMISSIONS@SJB.EMAIL or +44 (0) 1784 494 053
School type: Roman Catholic independent school
Open Days: May and September
Entrance Assessment: Literacy (English) test, numeracy (maths) test and interview (UKiset exam for international applicants applying for Year 5 and above)
Year 3 and Year 7 are standard entry points; however, you can apply for entry to Year 4, 5, 6 or 8 if a place is available.
The first step of the admissions process is to visit the school so you can explore the facilities and experience the incrediblele learning environment. You can arrange an individual visit and/or attend an Open Day by filling out the online booking form in the first instance.
If you decide St John’s Beaumont is a good fit for your child after visiting, you should then complete the online registration form. You will be required to pay a £100 non-refundable registration fee (£125 for international students).
Once the school has received your child’s registration form, your family will be invited to the school for an interview with the Headteacher. Part of the purpose of this is to help St John’s decide if your child will be able to cope with the school’s challenging curriculum and be keen to engage fully with all it has to offer.
Your child may then be invited to attend a taster and assessment day, during which they will sit a literacy test and a numeracy test. The results of these tests will enable the school to see the level your child is at and whether they feel they will be able to help your child reach their full potential. Your child will also spend time with their peer group, enabling the school to assess their social skills and see how adaptable and resilient they are.
In addition to this, a report and reference from your child’s current school will be looked at carefully as part of the admissions process.
Should your child be offered a place, and you decide to accept it, you will need to fill out the acceptance form and pay a £1,000 acceptance fee, which is refunded when your child finishes their education at St John’s. For international pupils, the acceptance fee is a term’s fees. You need to fill out the form and pay the fee within two weeks of receiving the offer.
Please note that priority is given to candidates who are baptised Roman Catholic.
St John’s Beaumont: Scholarships and Bursaries
St John’s Beaumont does not offer any scholarships to pupils but does offer fee-assisted places and bursaries to pupils in Years 4-8. For financial reasons, only a limited number of fee-assisted places and bursaries are available. They are all means-tested, meaning you would need to provide detailed information about your financial circumstances to be considered for such help.
St John’s Beaumont: Entrance Assessments for Years 3-8
The entrance assessment will consist of the following:
- A standardised literacy test: this test will assess your child’s spelling, punctuation, grammar and reading comprehension. There is also likely to be a creative writing exercise.
- A standardised numeracy test: you can expect this test to assess your child’s numerical reasoning and to include questions that cover the relevant National Curriculum stage. Often in entrance assessments, some more challenging questions will also be asked.
- An interview: this is a way to assess your child’s listening and social skills and to see how enthusiastic they are about learning.
- Activities with their peer group: this enables the school to further assess your child’s social skills, as well as their willingness to step out of their comfort zone, their flexibility and their potential leadership skills.
Preparing for St John’s Beaumont Entrance Assessments for Years 3-8
Working their way through our literacy (English) and numeracy (maths) practice tests for the relevant age group will benefit your child in the following ways:
- Becoming familiar with the sorts of questions that are likely to come up in the St John’s Beaumont entrance assessment will help to alleviate any nerves before the big day, leading to a better performance on the actual day.
- Their confidence will grow as they improve across all the areas that will be tested.
- They can learn from any mistakes they make in the practice tests, helping them to avoid making similar errors in the actual assessment.
- Any weak areas can be identified, meaning they can then focus on those areas and be adept in them by the time the assessment day arrives.
- Improving their literacy and numeracy skills will benefit your child in all their future academic endeavours.
St John’s Beaumont: Practice Materials for the Entrance Assessments for Years 3-8
Year 3 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the St John’s Beaumont 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 St John’s Beaumont 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
Year 4 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 8 Plus English assessment. They will help improve your child’s comprehension and writing skills:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
8+ English: Comprehension Pack 1
8+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar
The Complete Guide to 8+ Comprehension
Writing Skills
The Complete Guide to 8+ 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
We highly recommend the use of the following packs to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the St John’s Beaumont 8 Plus maths test:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
8+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
8+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
Year 5 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the St John’s Beaumont 9+ English exam:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
Writing Skills
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 9+ practice papers have proven to be ideal for St John’s Beaumont maths exam preparation:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
Year 6 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 10 Plus English assessment. They will help improve your child’s comprehension and writing skills:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
Writing Skills
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
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 10 Plus Maths assessment. They will help improve your child’s problem-solving and arithmetic skills:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
Year 7 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 11 Plus English assessment. They will help improve your child’s comprehension and writing skills:
Comprehension
11+ Complete Comprehension Guide
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
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 11 Plus Maths assessment. They will help improve your child’s problem-solving and arithmetic skills:
Full Practice Tests
Skill Specific Practice
11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry
Year 8 Entry
English
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the St John’s Beaumont 12+ English paper:
12+ English: Rewrite & Improve
12+ English: Vocabulary & Grammar
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
We highly recommend the use of the following pack to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the St John’s Beaumont 12 Plus maths test:
12+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
12+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that might come up in the St John’s Beaumont Years 3-8 entrance assessments. The information provided about St John’s was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of possible future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and not affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers of the St John’s Beaumont entrance assessments or any other test publisher.
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