Holmewood House School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Holmewood House School

Holmewood House School is a co-educational school for ages 2 to 13 in Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Children join at 7+ into Year 3, and the school also takes new pupils into Years 3 to 8 throughout the school year, subject to space.

Its own description of the process is worth reading before you plan any preparation: the computer-based test the school uses, it says plainly, is not an entrance exam that can be passed or failed.

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

• School type: co-educational, ages 2 to 13, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0EB
• Assessed: CAT4, a computer-based test covering verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning
• No separate written English or maths paper is described
• A taster day with the peer group, plus an informal meeting with the Deputy Head over refreshments
• The school states the CAT4 is not an entrance exam that can be passed or failed
• New pupils are considered for Years 3 to 8 at any point in the year, subject to place availability
• Registration fee £180 (£600 for overseas applicants requiring a Child Student Visa), non-refundable
• Acceptance deposit £1,500 for the first child (£900 credited to the first term’s fees); £600 for siblings

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

Entry runs year-round rather than to a single fixed date, so admissions can tell you where things stand for the year you need. The latest school report and a reference from your child’s current school form part of the picture alongside the taster day.

Because the CAT4 is explicitly not a pass-or-fail exam, the assessment is really a two-way check: the school forming a view, and you and your child getting a proper look at whether it feels right.

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

Register through holmewoodhouse.co.uk with the £180 fee, payable by bank transfer. On acceptance, a £1,500 deposit is due for a first child (£600 for siblings), of which £900 is credited against the first term’s fees.

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

CAT4 measures verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning on screen, alongside a taster day with the peer group and an informal meeting with the Deputy Head over refreshments rather than a formal interview.

With no separate written English or maths paper, the reasoning strands carry the weight. A child who has met verbal and non-verbal question styles before, and is comfortable working on a screen, goes in at ease rather than meeting the format for the first time.

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

• Practise on a screen as well as on paper, since CAT4 is computer-based
• Cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning properly; both are assessed and there’s no separate paper to fall back on
• Don’t treat this as pass-or-fail preparation; the school itself says it isn’t
• Book the taster day and the meeting with the Deputy Head for a time your child is at their best
• Check current Year 3 availability with admissions before registering

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

Our Complete 7+ Bundle below covers English, maths and both reasoning types with full answers, which gives the broadest possible readiness for a reasoning-led assessment like CAT4. Light familiarity with the question styles is what helps here, not drilling for a pass mark that doesn’t exist.