JAGS Junior School (JAPS) 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About JAGS Junior School

JAGS Junior School at 2 Dulwich Village, still widely known by its old name JAPS (James Allen’s Preparatory School), is the junior school of James Allen’s Girls’ School. Girls join at 7+ into Year 3.

Entry is a two-stage process: written papers and computer-based reasoning in early January, then interviews with an oral reading test and maths extension work for those who get through.

Key information for 2027 entry to JAGS Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: girls’ junior school (part of James Allen’s Girls’ School), 2 Dulwich Village, SE21
• Stage 1: written maths and English papers (reading comprehension and writing) plus computer-based reasoning tests, Thursday 7 January 2027
• Stage 1 outcome: Friday 15 January 2027
• Stage 2: interviews including an oral reading test and written and mental maths extension activities, week commencing Monday 18 January 2027
• Final outcome: Thursday 28 January 2027; acceptance by midday Friday 5 February
• Registration for 2027 entry is open now and closes Friday 6 November 2026
• The school offers taster sessions for prospective 7+ girls
• Place numbers and the registration fee aren’t published on the school’s website
• Contact: jags.org.uk

Admissions information for 2027 entry to JAGS Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

Stage 1 on Thursday 7 January 2027 combines pen-and-paper maths and English with reasoning tests taken on a computer. Results come quickly, on 15 January, and successful girls return in the week of 18 January for stage 2: an interview built around an oral reading test plus written and mental maths extension activities.

Final outcomes land on Thursday 28 January, with acceptance due by midday on 5 February, the same decision week as several other south London schools. JAGS doesn’t publish its 7+ place count or registration fee, so ask admissions directly for both when you register.

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

Register through jags.org.uk before Friday 6 November 2026. The school runs taster sessions for prospective 7+ girls ahead of the assessments, which are worth booking: a child who has already played in the building assesses better in it.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at JAGS Junior School?

The distinctive feature is the mix of media: paper for maths and English, screen for reasoning, and, at stage 2, reading aloud to an adult, plus mental maths delivered orally. A girl comfortable switching between writing, clicking and talking has an edge that pure paper practice doesn’t build.

The reasoning tests aren’t broken down by type on the school’s pages, so cover both verbal and non-verbal question styles. Reading aloud with expression, every day, is the cheapest stage 2 preparation there is.

JAGS Junior School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Practise reading aloud daily; stage 2 includes an oral reading test and fluency shows immediately
• Mix paper practice with some on-screen puzzle work, since the reasoning tests are computer-based
• Do mental maths in the car and at the table: stage 2 includes mental as well as written extension work
• Book a taster session so the building is familiar before January
• Plan for the two-stage January: outcomes on 15 January, interviews the following fortnight, final answers on 28 January

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) JAGS Junior School assessment

Our Complete 7+ Bundle below covers English, maths and both reasoning types with full answers. Use the English passages twice over: once as comprehension, then again as read-aloud practice for the oral reading test, which is the stage most parents never think to rehearse.