Homefield Preparatory School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Homefield Preparatory School

Homefield Preparatory School is a boys’ school on Western Road in Sutton, Surrey. Boys join at 7+ into Year 3, and the same Assessment Morning also covers 8+ and 9+ entry into Years 4 and 5.

The whole process runs to a single, clearly published morning, which makes it one of the easier schools in the area to plan around.

Key information for 2027 entry to Homefield Preparatory School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: boys only, Western Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2TE
• One Assessment Morning covers 7+, 8+ and 9+ entry together
• Assessed: an online abilities test in verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English creative writing, and mathematics (mental arithmetic and problem solving)
• A refreshment break and a drama or creative activity are built into the morning
• Registration deadline: Monday 2 November 2026
• Assessment: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 9.00am to 12.00pm; a secondary date is available on request if your son can no longer attend
• Offers made within two weeks of the assessment
• Acceptance deadline: Friday 4 December 2026, with deposit and signed terms and conditions
• Registration fee and acceptance deposit amounts aren’t published on the pages available, so confirm both with admissions
• You’ll need the registration form, a full end-of-year school report and your son’s original birth certificate, which must be viewed in person and may be brought on the day

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Homefield Preparatory School at 7 Plus (7+)

Register by 2 November 2026 for the Assessment Morning on 10 November, and expect an offer within two weeks. Acceptance is due by 4 December, with a deposit and the signed terms and conditions.

If your son can no longer attend on 10 November, the school makes a secondary date available on request, so a clash needn’t rule out applying.

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

Register through homefield.sutton.sch.uk by 2 November 2026. The registration fee isn’t published on the pages available at the time of writing, so confirm the amount with admissions when you apply, along with the acceptance deposit due in December.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Homefield Preparatory School?

Four elements inside one morning: an online abilities test covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning, an English creative writing task, a maths assessment of mental arithmetic and problem solving, and a drama or creative activity, with a refreshment break in between.

The online reasoning test is the part most boys haven’t met at school. Familiarity with the question styles, rather than content beyond Year 2, is what steadies a first attempt at both verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

Homefield Preparatory School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Practise verbal and non-verbal reasoning on screen as well as on paper, since the test is online
• Practise mental arithmetic in short daily bursts; it’s assessed for speed as well as accuracy
• Write short creative pieces to time, aiming for a clear ending rather than an ambitious unfinished one
• Bring the original birth certificate on the day if it hasn’t already been viewed in person
• Confirm the registration fee and deposit with admissions rather than assuming a figure

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Homefield Preparatory School assessment

Our Complete 7+ Bundle below covers English, maths and both reasoning types with full answers, matching the spread of the Assessment Morning exactly. A paper of each per week from September reaches 10 November with every element familiar.