Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Stowe School is a co-educational independent school in Buckinghamshire. Opened in 1923, the school is based in Stowe House, formerly the country seat of the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos. Stowe’s main house is a Grade I Listed Building and is maintained by the Stowe House Preservation Trust.
The Year 9 curriculum falls into the following categories: Arts & Culture, English, Humanities, Languages, Science, Social Sciences and Projects & Vanguard. To further extend their skills and abilities, the school provides pupils with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of dramatic, sporting, musical and cultural activities, along with CCF, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the Community Service programme.
Through the provision of a rich, broad, deep and holistic education, the school ensures that each pupil’s interests and talents are maximised and that their character is built in line with the school’s motto I stand firm and I stand first. As a result, pupils leave school in good physical and mental health, equipped with strong theoretical and practical knowledge, and fully committed to the common good.
Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Exam Information
Address: Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH
County: Buckinghamshire
Admissions info: admissions@stowe.co.uk or 01280 818205
School type: Independent co-ed day and boarding school
Open day: March, May (upcoming)
13+ Exam date (day pupils): October/November of Year 6
13+ Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest
Open Events for Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Entry
Open Mornings provide families with the opportunity to meet a number of Houseparents as well as many members of the academic staff. Booking can be made via an online form available on the school’s website.
Private visits can also be arranged. They include an individual, pupil-led tour of the school, a meeting with the Registrar and/or Head, a House tour and a meeting with a Houseparent.
For more information, please refer to the Admissions Team.
Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Admissions
Admission to Year 9 at Stowe is generally subject to five conditions:
- A satisfactory report from your child’s current school
- Successful performance in an interview
- Satisfactory performance in the ISEB Common Pretests
- An average pass mark of 55% at Common Entrance (if taking Stowe’s own entrance papers, a minimum pass mark of 50% in maths, English and science).
- Full transparency regarding your child’s health or medical condition, educational need or any behavioural, emotional or social information that could be relevant to the school.
The first step of the admissions process includes completing and returning the Registration Form along with the registration fee of £200. You will receive the school’s formal acknowledgement of the form’s receipt.
The next step is arranging a visit to the school, ideally two to three years before entry, during which your child will attend an interview.
The Pre-assessment day is set in October/November of Year 6 for day pupils, and October/November of Year 7 for boarding pupils.
On the basis of successful performance in all key stages of the admissions process, you may receive an Acceptance of Place Form which includes paying a deposit of £1,200. Upon submitting it, your child’s place at Stowe will be reserved, subject to meeting the Entry requirements at Common Entrance or in the school’s own papers.
Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships, up to a maximum of one quarter of the fees, are awarded on the basis of results in scholarship assessments held in the year prior to entry at 13+. The school offers Academic, Music, Drama, Art, Sports and Roxburgh Scholarships (awarded on the basis of strong performance in the entrance exam and excellence in at least one of the following areas: Sport, Music, Art or Drama.)
Bursaries may further supplement scholarships. They are means-tested and are awarded after your financial circumstances are evaluated. For more information, please refer to the school.
Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment Format
The Stowe School 13+ pre-assessment consists of:
- ISEB Common Pretest
The ISEB 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.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Stowe School 13+ Pre-Assessment.
How to Prepare for the Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment
One of the best ways to prepare your child for a selective 13+ pre-assessment 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 9 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. They are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase.
Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Stowe School 13 plus pre-assessment can be found below.
Stowe School 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment Practice Tests
ISEB Common Pretest
To successfully prepare your child for the Stowe School ISEB Pretest, we recommend the following online resources, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the online test format in all four key subjects:
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Stowe School 13+ past papers. The information provided about Stowe 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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