Avon House School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Avon House School

Avon House School is a co-educational prep school in Woodford Green, Essex. Children join at 7+ into Year 3 through a written assessment and a one-to-one interview.

The assessment sits in the spring term of the year before entry, with the exact date announced on the school’s website rather than fixed years in advance.

Key information for 2027 entry to Avon House School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: co-educational prep school, Woodford Green, Essex
• Assessed: mathematics, reading comprehension and creative writing, plus non-verbal reasoning
• Papers are written; no on-screen format is mentioned
• Also a one-to-one interview
• Assessment is held in the spring term before entry; the exact date is announced on the school’s website well in advance
• Late candidates may be considered after the set date
• Registration fee £120; acceptance fee £650
• Academic scholarships of up to 25% of Prep Department fees are awarded to top performers
• A music bursary covering one weekly music lesson is open to current and prospective pupils

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Avon House School at 7 Plus (7+)

The 7+ assessment runs in the spring term before entry, and the school announces the date on its website rather than publishing it a year ahead, so check the admissions pages through the autumn. Candidates who come forward late may still be considered after the set date.

Two financial points make this a school worth applying to early: academic scholarships of up to 25% of Prep fees go to the strongest performers in the assessment, and a music bursary covering a weekly lesson is open to prospective as well as current pupils.

How can I register my child for the 7 Plus (7+) assessment at Avon House School?

Register through avonhouseschool.co.uk with the £120 registration fee. On acceptance there is a £650 acceptance fee. Watch the school’s admissions pages from the autumn for the spring assessment date.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Avon House School?

Four assessed strands: mathematics, reading comprehension, creative writing and non-verbal reasoning, all on paper, followed by a one-to-one interview.

Non-verbal reasoning is the one children rarely meet at school, and the one where familiarity pays most. Creative writing rewards finishing a complete short piece to time rather than starting something ambitious.

Avon House School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Give non-verbal reasoning its own weekly slot; it is the least familiar of the four
• Practise creative writing to a timer, aiming for a clear beginning, middle and end
• Read daily and talk about what happened and why, which is what comprehension rewards
• Watch the school’s admissions pages through the autumn for the spring date
• If your child is strong, the 25% academic scholarship makes the assessment worth preparing for properly

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Avon House School assessment

Our 7+ English, maths and non-verbal reasoning packs below match the assessed strands with full answers for marking together. The NVR pack is the one most parents tell us made the difference, because the question style is learnable in a few weeks but unfamiliar to almost every Year 2 child.