Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024
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Introduction
Walthamstow (‘Wally’) Hall is an independent school for girls in Sevenoaks, Kent. The junior school (ages 3–11) and the senior school (ages 11–18) sit on two separate sites but are managed as one school. Girls from the junior school do not gain automatic entry to Year 7 of the senior school and must go through the same application and admissions process as external 11+ applicants.
The school was originally founded in Walthamstow, London in 1838 as a boarding school for protestant missionaries’ daughters. It relocated to Sevenoaks in 1882.
The school is now a day school, but still supports missionary daughters, who will be prioritised in the event of a tie-break for places during the entrance assessments and who are educated free of charge if their parents are working abroad. Although the modern school has a Christian ethos and tradition, it welcomes applications from all faiths and backgrounds.
All the buildings on the Sevenoaks campus, including the original Victorian building with its vaulted dining room, were purpose-built for the school. The most recent developments in an ongoing programme of building and refurbishment include a state-of-the-art science block, refurbishment of the school’s professional-standard theatre, plus a new sports hall and swimming pool complex.
The curriculum at Walthamstow Hall is broad and offers plenty of choice to support individual learners. Girls joining the school in Year 7 will take 17 subjects with further options for study in Years 8 and 9. At GCSE, ‘twilight’ and ‘fast-track’ courses are offered to help maximise choice. This approach appears to be successful with 92% of GCSE grades being A* to B (9–5) in recent years.
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024
Address: Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL
County: Kent
Admissions info: 01732 468703 or at registrar@whall.school
School type: Girls’ independent day school
Open Day date: September, October
Exam date: November of Year 6
Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest
Pass mark: Aim for 80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Open Days
Open Morning takes place in September and October. Commencing at 10 am, the event offers a broad range of activities, including presentations from the Head, tours of facilities and informal meetings with key members of staff. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Walthamstow Hall is an academically selective school. Selection is based on a report from the Head of your child’s current school, an interview and a formal entrance exam.
Applications for entry to Walthamstow Hall at 11+ must be made using the school’s online registration form. Please note that a non-refundable £150 registration fee is payable at the time of application. The deadline for this is in October of the year preceding entry.
The interviews and examinations are held in November of the year preceding entry and decisions are posted before the end of the Autumn term. If places are closely contested, the school will take into account whether your daughter has a sibling currently at the school; whether Walthamstow Hall was her first choice; the distance between her home and the school, etc.
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships are awarded for academic, sporting and musical excellence. If you wish your daughter to be considered for a scholarship, you should indicate this on the application form.
Prospective academic scholars will sit scholarship papers in English and maths. Prospective sporting and musical scholars will be required to take a separate assessment or audition. Scholarships can be worth up to 50% fee remission.
The school has a bursary fund and a limited number of Founders’ Bursaries are available each year, covering up to 100% of tuition fees. The level of the award will be determined on the basis of a thorough means-testing procedure that will look into your gross income, the value of your property, etc. For further information, please follow this link.
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The Walthamstow Hall 11+ entrance exam consists of:
- ISEB Common Pretest
The Pretest is a computer-based assessment that will test your child’s skills in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Walthamstow Hall 11+ entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways to prepare for competitive entrance exams is to use practice tests. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.
Our practice tests offer excellent practice and preparation for the Walthamstow Hall exam. They cover all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam and to help build confidence.
Our 11+ practice tests are thoroughly researched and up to date. They are designed to be age-appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Walthamstow Hall 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Walthamstow Hall 11+ exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
Walthamstow Hall 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Tests
ISEB Pretest
Walthamstow Hall use the online ISEB Pretest for their 11+ assessment. We recommend the following online practice tests, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the test format in all four key subjects:
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The following video courses cover everything your child needs to know to do well in the ISEB Pretest:
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Interviews
This interview guide covers all the key concepts your child needs to be aware of for the 11+ Interview:
11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide
Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Walthamstow Hall 11+ past papers. The information provided about Walthamstow Hall 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.
Other entry points for Walthamstow Hall:
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
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