Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Worth School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school in West Sussex. Founded in 1617, Worth was exclusively a boys’ school until 2008.
In Year 9, pupils study art, drama, DT, English, French, geography, history, mathematics, physical education and religious studies, along with biology, chemistry and physics, and German and Spanish as optional second languages. Latin and music are also optional.
The school regularly organises trips to destinations like Peru, Canada and USA, France, Austria, Uganda and Borneo, giving pupils a taste of life in other cultures and societies.
Christian values underpin the school’s community life, and all pupils and staff, whether of Christian faith or not, are asked to respect them. Understood as both a learning and spiritual journey, education at Worth is holistic, enabling, the development of each pupil’s gifts and talents so that they are equipped to fulfil their unique purpose in the world.
Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Exam Information
Address: Paddockhurst Road Turners Hill West Sussex RH10 4SD
County: West Sussex
Admissions info: lgarrard@worth.org.uk or 01342 710231
School Type: Independent co-educational day and boarding school
Open day: March, September, October, November
13+ Exam Date: Autumn/Spring of Year 6
13+ Exam Type / Board: ISEB Common Pretest (Year 6) + Common Entrance (Year 8)
Open Events for Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Entry
Open Days include talks from the Headmaster, pupils and senior staff, a pupil-led tour of the campus and informal chats with teaching staff over lunch. Booking is made via an online form.
Introduction Days are held in the Autumn Term. During these, your child will have the opportunity to attend classes, activities and sports, and meet other 13+ applicants.
Shadow Days are usually held in the Spring or Summer Term prior to entry. They take place on a typical day and include shadowing a ‘buddy’ pupil.
Private visits can be scheduled with the Admissions Team. They take place during the school working day and offer a chance for an individual meeting with the Headmaster, Housemasters/Housemistresses or other senior members of staff, as well as the Registrar.
Worth School School 13 Plus (13+) Admissions
The admissions process begins with registration, made via an online Registration form available on the school’s website. The registration fee is £150.
After visiting the school and registering, your child will be asked to sit a computer-based Pretest, taken either at Worth or their current school in the Autumn/Spring Term of Year 6. Current-school references will also be requested. To confirm the place, your child will be expected to attend an interview and take part in small group tasks in March.
Offers are conditional on students passing the Common Entrance in Year 8. Exceptional candidates will be invited to sit scholarship assessments at this time instead. Scholarships are available to students demonstrating outstanding talent and ability in the spheres of Academic Study, Art, DT, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship. The scholarship process, which includes taking separate assessments, can begin only if your child is registered with the school.
Your child may hold one or more awards concurrently, and a fee concession may be made where, during the assessment process, exceptional potential or need has been identified. The level of the fee discount can be augmented by means-tested bursary support.
Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount of up to 100% of school fees, depending on your financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances. These are subject to annual review and may vary, subject to changes in your financial circumstances. For more details, please refer to the Admissions Office.
Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Exam Format
The Worth School 13+ deferred entrance examination 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 Worth School 13+ entrance examinations.
How to Prepare for the Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Exam
Our practice tests help students become familiar with the style and layout of the 13+ exam, which can help boost their confidence in the lead up to the big day. They cover all the question types that could be asked in the entrance exam and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work.
Once you devise a specific study schedule and a structured approach towards 13+ exam preparation, you will be able to remove unnecessary stress from the preparation process and make it more manageable for your child.
We highly recommend that students take our practice tests under timed conditions to get used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure.
Our practice tests are age-appropriate, yet still challenging, corresponding perfectly with the demands of a competitive independent school’s 13+ entrance exam. They are available for immediate online use after purchase.
Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Worth School 13 plus entrance examination can be found below.
Worth School 13 Plus (13+) Exam Practice Papers
Recommendations for the Worth School 13 Plus exam can be found below:
ISEB Pretest
Worth School uses the online ISEB Pretest for their 13 plus entrance exam. 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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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Worth School 13+ past papers. The information provided about Worth 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.
