Dame Allan’s Junior School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Dame Allan’s Junior School

Dame Allan’s Junior School in Spital Tongues, Newcastle is the co-educational junior school of Dame Allan’s Schools, covering nursery to Year 6, so 7+ (Year 3) entry runs through its general junior admissions process rather than a separately branded exam round.

Assessment is online and adaptive, covering maths, English and non-verbal reasoning, sat in small supported groups followed by classroom time with the prospective year group.

Key information for 2027 entry to Dame Allan’s Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: co-educational junior school, Spital Tongues, Newcastle
• Assessment: online, adaptive tests in maths, English and non-verbal reasoning
• Children sit in small groups of similar ages, supported by a member of staff, then spend time in class with their prospective year group
• Application fee: £50, via the school’s admissions portal
• Most offers are sent within a week of the assessment, with about ten days to accept
• A reference from your child’s current school is required at every age
• No fixed Year 3 assessment date is published; the school arranges dates through the portal
• Contact: dameallans.co.uk

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Dame Allan’s Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

Apply through the admissions portal with the £50 fee; the school arranges an assessment date rather than publishing one fixed annual sitting, and pitches the day as relaxed and friendly, with sixth-form buddies helping the visiting children. Offers usually arrive within a week, with around ten days to accept, so once the assessment happens things move quickly.

A reference from your child’s current school is required whatever the age, so let the class teacher know your plans when you apply.

How can I register my child for the 7 Plus (7+) assessment at Dame Allan’s Junior School?

Register at dameallans.co.uk with the £50 fee, and ask admissions for the next available Year 3 assessment date when you do; no year-specific public timetable is published.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Dame Allan’s Junior School?

Online, adaptive tests in maths, English and non-verbal reasoning: adaptive meaning the questions adjust to how your child is doing, so the test feels different for everyone and finding it hard usually means it’s going well. After the tests, children join their prospective class for real lessons, which is as informative for them as it is for the school.

Dame Allan’s Junior School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Cover non-verbal reasoning as well as English and maths; it’s one of the three tested strands
• Get some practice happening on screen, matching the online format
• Explain adaptive testing beforehand so difficulty doesn’t rattle your child
• Have your acceptance thinking done early; offers can arrive within a week
• Tell the current class teacher when you apply; the reference is mandatory

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Dame Allan’s Junior School assessment

Our 7+ English, maths and non-verbal reasoning packs below match the three assessed strands with full answers. Light practice across all three, some of it on a screen, makes the adaptive format feel ordinary on the day.