Old Palace School » Year 7, 11 Plus (11+) Entry Information
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Introduction
Old Palace of John Whitgift School is an independent school for girls in Croydon, London. Founded in 1889, it is operated by the Whitgift Foundation and occupies a Grade I listed building. [1]
The school offers a broad syllabus, comprising 17 different subject areas such as science, MFL, DT, computer science and Latin. The vigorous educational provision at Old Palace also includes a number of co-curricular opportunities, ranging from choir, origami and Problem Solving Club to swimming, Amnesty Club and dance. [2]
The rich selection of spacious, purpose-built facilities, including a prize-winning Cathedral building, complements the school’s offering, allowing children to explore their learning capacity to the full. A champion for diversity, Old Palace is home to an inclusive community of able learners, who make the most out of the school’s friendly and welcoming ethos and effective educational philosophy.
Old Palace School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions Information
Prior to applying for a Year 7 place, you are advised by the school to visit their campus during Open Events. The main Saturday Open Event is held in October, while Working Open Events take place throughout the year. Booking forms can be accessed through this page.
Application forms should be submitted with a payment of a £100 non-refundable fee. The deadline for applications is in late November of the year preceding entry.
The 11+ entrance examination is set to take place in January. Old Palace will request a reference from your daughter’s current school and there will also be an interview with a senior staff member.
Offers of places are posted in early February, to be accepted by the deadline in March with a payment of a £800 deposit.
On 11+ exam day, the school administers an online Reasoning test alongside Maths and English papers.
The online test is similar to the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4), which covers four subject areas, each of them evaluating pupils’ Reasoning skills through standardised assessments.
Old Palace of John Whitgift School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
Address: Old Palace Rd Croydon, CR0 1AX
County: Surrey
Admissions info: [email protected] or 020 8688 3863
School type: Independent day school for girls
Number of students: 870 (approx.)
Exam type / Board: Online Reasoning test (and school’s own)
As part of the assessment process for late transfer entry, your child will be asked to complete an online assessment similar to CAT4.
Based on performance in this test, schools can judge pupils’ progress over the academic year and hence decide on their setting and streaming (according to ability).
This assessment is an effective way for schools to understand pupils’ strengths and weaknesses and to personalise learning and adapt teaching.
Old Palace School 11 Plus (11+) Online Reasoning Exam Format
The online assessment, similar to CAT4, is likely to cover Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.
- The Verbal Reasoning section examines problem-solving skills using words.
- The Non-Verbal Reasoning section covers problem-solving using shapes and patterns, rather than words.
- The Spatial Reasoning section assesses your child’s ability to identify shapes and how they change.
- The Quantitative Reasoning section tests their ability to solve problems using numbers.
Old Palace School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Tests and Courses
Our CAT4 practice tests and courses are highly accurate, ensuring that your child’s preparation is targeted and efficient. Read on to learn more!
CAT4 Practice Tests
Our highly accurate online CAT4 practice tests are available to take online immediately after purchase. They are specifically designed for CAT4 Level C, which is taken for Year 7 (11+) entry. Answers and explanations are provided for every question, as well as comparative ranking statistics on a per module basis so that you can precisely determine your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
CAT4 – Level C – Practice Test 1
CAT4 – Level C – Practice Test 2
CAT4 – Level C – Practice Test 3
CAT4 – Level C – Practice Test 4
CAT4 – Level C – Practice Test 5
CAT4 Video Courses
The following online video courses cover each section of the CAT4 exam. Each course consists of a series of lessons and step-by-step explanations. These will help your child recognise the underlying patterns to look out for in this assessment and thus master the required Reasoning techniques. These courses cover every possible question type that could potentially come up in the Old Palace online test for Year 7 (11+) entry.
CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning Course
CAT4 Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
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