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Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details

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Introduction

 

Stamford School is an independent school situated in the market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. Founded in 1877, the school belongs to the Stamford Endowed Schools network. [1]

 

In the Junior School, the core curriculum of English, ICT, mathematics and science is complemented with further teaching for MFL, PE, games, art and music. The school owns its very own indoor heated pool where pupils enjoy swimming lessons, as well.

 

Co-curricularly, the school maximises children’s potential through a range of activities, including drama, sailing, rugby and hockey, and invests in broadening their cultural horizons through educational trips and expeditions.

 

The most recent compliance report for the school states that Stamford is fully compliant with all ISI regulations, including in the area of pastoral procedures concerning the health and safety of pupils. Pupils were characterised as high-performing across the curriculum, featuring excellent communication and collaboration skills, and achieving ‘exceptional standards in sporting and other extra-curricular areas.’ [2]

 

Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information

 

Address: Kettering Road, Stamford Lincs, PE9 2LR

County: Lincolnshire

Admissions info: SJSRegistrar@ses.lincs.sch.uk or 01780 484420

School type: Independent, co-ed day and boarding school 

Open days: March, May, October

 

Open Events for Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Entry

 

Open Days and Discovery Mornings allow prospective families to learn more about the outstanding provision at Stamford Junior Junior School. You and your child will enjoy guided tours of facilities, hear a speech from the Head and have informal meetings with key staff members. 

 

Individual visits can also be arranged. Booking for these is essential.

 

Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions

 

Year 3 entry is through entrance assessments, examining your child’s skills in two areas of the curriculum. Reports and references, obtained from their current school, will also be taken into consideration. 

 

Application forms should be submitted along with a payment of a £100 fee. If you are applying for a boarding place, your child will be asked to attend a Taster Day.

 

Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Scholarships and bursaries are only available to Senior School applicants. 

 

Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format

 

The Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:

 

  • English Writing
  • English Comprehension (multiple-choice)
  • Maths (multiple-choice)

 

The English Writing task examines writing skills, including spelling and punctuation. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.

 

The English assessment in the multiple-choice format examines comprehension, including inference and grammar.

 

The Maths exam assesses your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including their knowledge of times tables.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Stamford Junior School 7 Plus entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Stamford Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment 

 

Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the Stamford Junior School 7+ exam. With the help of our practice tests, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 7+ exam question types quickly and confidently. 

 

The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.

 

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 Stamford Junior School 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.

 

Stamford Junior 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 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 Writing

 

We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Stamford Junior School 7+ English writing assessment:

 

Writing Skills

 

7+ English: Writing

7+ English: Rewrite & Improve

7+ English: Punctuation

7+ English: Spelling

7+ English: Dictation

 

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

 

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Note: Although some of the below recommendations are in standard format, not multiple-choice, they are still a relevant source of material for practice ahead of the Stamford Junior School 7+ exam.


English Comprehension

 

We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Stamford Junior School 7+ English comprehension assessment:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

7+ English Pack 4

7+ English Pack 5

 

Comprehension Skills

 

7+ English: Comprehension Pack 2

7+ English: Reading Workbook

7+ English: Inference Skills

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

 

Mathematics

 

The following 7+ packs will help your child develop the key skills needed to do well in the mathematics section of the Stamford Junior School entrance exam:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

7+ Mathematics Pack 1

7+ Mathematics Pack 2

7+ Mathematics Pack 3

7+ Mathematics Pack 4

7+ Mathematics Pack 5

 

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: Geometry

7+ Mathematics: Number & Place Value

7+ Mathematics: Measurement

7+ Mathematics: Fractions

7+ Mathematics: Statistics

 

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

 

The following pack is ideal for developing listening skills ahead of the Stamford Junior School 7+ entrance exam, helping your child learn how to follow instructions carefully:

 

7+ Listening Pack 1

 

 

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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that have been included in Stamford Junior School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Stamford Junior 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.

 

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