Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School

Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School, at Burlington House on the Uxbridge Road in Hampton, admits 48 girls at 7+ into Year 3. Girls who join progress to the LEH Senior School without sitting the LEH 11+, which makes the 7+ a genuine once-only decision.

The assessment is two stages: paper-based maths and English in late November, then a problem-solving activity morning in January for invited girls.

Key information for 2027 entry to Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: girls’ junior school (part of Lady Eleanor Holles), Burlington House, Hampton
• Places at 7+: 48, into Year 3; LEH’s other entry points are 11+ and sixth form
• Stage 1: paper-based maths and English, in groups of up to 24, Saturday 28 November 2026
• Stage 2 (invited girls): a problem-solving activity session, Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 January 2027
• Registration deadline: midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Offers: end of January 2027
• No scholarships or bursaries at the Junior School (Senior School scholarships open in Year 6)
• Girls entering at 7+ progress to the Senior School with no 11+ exam
• The school says it does not recommend tutoring, while suggesting timed practice at home

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School at 7 Plus (7+)

Stage 1, on Saturday 28 November 2026, is paper-based maths and English sat in groups of up to 24. Invited girls return on 12 or 13 January 2027 for what the school calls a fun problem-solving activity session, and offers follow at the end of January.

Two structural facts shape the decision. There are no bursaries or scholarships at the Junior School, so 7+ entry is full-fee until Senior School scholarship applications open in Year 6. And a 7+ place carries automatic progression to the Senior School with no 11+, which is rarer than it sounds locally and removes the Year 6 exam season entirely.

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

Apply during the calendar year before entry, and by midday on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at the latest, through the school’s admissions pages. The registration fee isn’t published on the 7+ pages, so confirm it when you apply.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School?

Maths and English only, on paper. The school’s own guidance threads a careful needle: it does not recommend tutoring, but it does suggest getting your daughter used to working in timed conditions at home. That’s a fair description of what sensible preparation looks like here: familiarity with the format and the clock, not a syllabus march.

The January activity morning is problem-solving in a group, and isn’t something to rehearse; girls who enjoy puzzles and are used to having a go in front of others are already there.

Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Practise in timed conditions occasionally, which the school itself suggests, without turning autumn into an exam term
• No reasoning paper at stage 1, so keep the practice on English and maths
• Puzzles, board games and solving things together at home are the real preparation for the January activity morning
• Factor in the full-fee reality: no bursary route exists until Senior School scholarships in Year 6
• Weigh the no-11+ progression seriously; it is the biggest single benefit of the LEH 7+

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School assessment

Our 7+ English and maths packs below match the two stage 1 papers, with full answers for marking together, and they work well used exactly as LEH suggests: occasionally, in timed conditions, so the format and the clock are familiar by late November.