Bristol Grammar School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Bristol Grammar School

Bristol Grammar School’s Infant and Junior School admits children at Reception, Year 3 and Year 5, making 7+ one of its three main entry points (there’s no Year 4 round).

The Year 3 assessment is a morning of tasks and activities across verbal reasoning, maths and literacy. Recent cycles assessed in November with a second session in January where space allowed; the 2027-entry dates weren’t yet published at the time of writing.

Key information for 2027 entry to Bristol Grammar School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: co-educational, Clifton, Bristol; junior entry points are Reception, Year 3 and Year 5
• Year 3 assessment: a morning of tasks and activities covering verbal reasoning, mathematics and literacy, with full details sent after applying
• Recent cycles: main assessment in November, second session in January subject to space; 2027-entry dates weren’t yet published at the time of writing
• Application fee: £50 including VAT
• Acceptance deposit: £300, refunded (less any outstanding charges) after your child leaves the school
• Sibling discount: 5% for a second or subsequent child
• Contact: bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Bristol Grammar School at 7 Plus (7+)

Apply with the £50 fee and the school sends full assessment details; the recent pattern has been a November assessment morning with a January mop-up where space allows, and this cycle’s dates are best confirmed with admissions directly. If a bursary matters, raise it at the point of application and ask about the bursary timetable at the same time, since the school confirms it separately.

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

Register through the school’s how-to-apply pages with the £50 fee, and confirm the current Year 3 assessment date when the school sends its details. On acceptance, a £300 deposit is held for the length of your child’s time at BGS.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Bristol Grammar School?

A morning of tasks and activities rather than formal exam papers, spanning verbal reasoning, maths and literacy. Verbal reasoning is the strand children won’t have met at school, and the one where a term of light familiarity gives the clearest return; the maths and literacy strands reward ordinary, secure Year 2 work.

Bristol Grammar School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Give verbal reasoning its own weekly slot; it’s the unfamiliar strand of the three
• Keep maths and literacy practice at Year 2 level; the morning is pitched there
• Apply early enough to get the November sitting rather than relying on January space
• Ask admissions about the bursary timetable when you apply, since it isn’t published
• Note there’s no Year 4 entry; if 7+ doesn’t happen, the next door opens at Year 5

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Bristol Grammar School assessment

Our 7+ English, maths and verbal reasoning packs below match the three assessed strands with full answers, and a paper a week from September arrives at a November morning with every question style familiar.