Blackheath High School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Blackheath High School

Blackheath High School is a girls’ school in the Girls’ Day School Trust, and its Junior School admits girls at 7+ into Year 3.

The process runs in two parts: an assessment day of papers and taster activities in early January, then an interview with the Head of Juniors the following week for successful candidates.

Key information for 2027 entry to Blackheath High School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: girls’ school (GDST), Blackheath, London SE3
• Assessment day: papers in English, maths and reading, followed by taster activities with future classmates
• Assessment date: Thursday 7 January 2027
• Interview day: week commencing Monday 11 January 2027, with the Head of Juniors, framed as a two-way conversation
• Application deadline: Monday 14 December 2026
• Registration fee: £150 (£200 overseas), non-refundable
• Results: week commencing Monday 18 January 2027; acceptance by Friday 22 January
• Deposit of £1,000 on acceptance, returned when your daughter leaves the school
• A reference is requested from her current school

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Blackheath High School at 7 Plus (7+)

Apply by 14 December 2026, assess on 7 January, interview in the week of 11 January, and hear in the week of 18 January with acceptance due by 22 January. That is a fast turnaround by London standards, so have your decision thinking done before results arrive.

The school describes the interview as a two-way conversation rather than a purely evaluative one, and it applications for Reception and Year 3 are accepted at any point in the year, though early application is encouraged.

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

Register through blackheathhighschool.gdst.net by 14 December 2026 with the £150 fee (£200 from overseas). On acceptance a £1,000 deposit is held and returned at the end of your daughter’s time at the school.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Blackheath High School?

Three papers on the assessment day, English, maths and reading, followed by taster activities alongside the girls who would be her classmates. Reading being assessed separately from English is worth noting: it points to fluency and comprehension being looked at in their own right.

The interview follows only for successful candidates, so the papers are the gate. There is no reasoning paper to prepare.

Blackheath High School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Read aloud daily; reading is assessed as its own element here
• Skip reasoning practice and put the time into English and maths
• Prepare for a quick January: assessment, interview and result all inside three weeks
• Let her current school know early, as a reference is requested
• Treat the taster activities as part of the day, not a break from it

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Blackheath High School assessment

Our 7+ English and maths packs below match the assessed subjects with full answers, and the English passages double as read-aloud practice for the reading element. One paper of each a week from the autumn is ample for a 7 January assessment.