Ibstock Place School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Ibstock Place School

Ibstock Place School is a co-educational school in Roehampton, London, close to Richmond, Barnes, Putney, Kingston and Wandsworth. Children join at 7+ into Prep 3, which the school describes as a main intake point carrying an automatic right of safe passage into its Senior School.

The school is also unusually direct about tutoring, and it’s worth reading before you plan any preparation.

Key information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: co-educational, Roehampton, London
• 7+ entry is into Prep 3, with automatic safe passage into the Senior School
• Assessed: written papers in Reading, Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning (non-verbal reasoning), based on material already covered in the National Curriculum
• Plus workshops in subjects offered at Ibstock, designed to assess how children work with others
• Registration deadline: Saturday 31 October 2026; the fee is non-refundable but may be transferred to a subsequent year
• Assessment day: Saturday 16 January 2027
• Offer terms are set out in individual letters rather than a single published offer date
• Welcome Morning for offer holders: early July 2027
• Acceptance deposit £2,000, non-refundable if declined after 14 days, returned when your child leaves the school
• Sibling priority is given to siblings of existing pupils on roll, though admission is not automatic
• The school’s own words: ‘we encourage parents not to tutor their child as this is not helpful in providing an accurate picture of their current level or their potential’

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Ibstock Place School at 7 Plus (7+)

Register by 31 October 2026 for the assessment day on 16 January 2027. Offers follow in individual letters rather than a single published date, and offer holders are invited to a Welcome Morning in early July 2027 ahead of starting.

Existing siblings are given priority, though the school is clear that admission still isn’t automatic. A £2,000 deposit secures the place on acceptance and is returned when your child eventually leaves the school.

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

Register through ibstockplaceschool.co.uk by 31 October 2026. The exact fee isn’t stated on the pages available, but the school confirms it can be transferred to a later year if your plans change, so registering in good time carries little downside.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Ibstock Place School?

Written papers in Reading, Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning, all pitched at material already covered in the National Curriculum, alongside workshops in subjects Ibstock teaches, used to see how children work with others.

Mathematical Reasoning here is the school’s own term for non-verbal reasoning. Since the school explicitly discourages tutoring, familiarity with the format matters more than intensive coaching: a relaxed child who has simply seen this kind of question before shows what Ibstock is actually trying to assess.

Ibstock Place School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Take the school’s own advice seriously and keep preparation to light familiarisation rather than tutoring
• Give non-verbal reasoning some gentle practice, since it’s assessed as Mathematical Reasoning
• Keep reading and arithmetic at solid Year 2 level rather than pushing beyond it
• Practise working comfortably in a small group ahead of the workshop sessions
• Register by 31 October even if you’re still deciding; the fee carries over to a later year

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Ibstock Place School assessment

Our 7+ English, maths and non-verbal reasoning packs below cover Reading, Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning with full answers for marking together. Used lightly, as the school itself recommends, they build familiarity without turning into the tutoring Ibstock discourages.