Moulsford Preparatory School Year 3 (7+) Entry Guide

About Moulsford Preparatory School

Moulsford Preparatory School, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, became co-educational for Year 3 upward in September 2025. The school’s own page quotes a parent whose daughter joined Moulsford as one of the first girls in Year 3, which makes this a genuinely recent and specific change worth knowing about if you’re considering the school.

Year 3 is one of Moulsford’s three main entry points, alongside Pre-School and Reception, and the school describes itself as non-selective at this stage.

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

• School type: co-educational for Year 3 upward from September 2025; Pre-Prep ages 3 to 7, Prep ages 7 to 13, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9HR
• Main entry points: Pre-School, Reception and Year 3
• The school describes itself as non-selective: ‘Moulsford is non-selective, however we do want to be confident that your child will thrive here’
• Entry is via a Taster Day, not a formal exam, held in the year before entry
• Your child spends the day at the school and sits some informal assessments while staff get to know them
• A report from your child’s current headteacher is also requested
• No fixed registration deadline; the school advises registering as soon as possible, and waiting lists are ordered by registration date
• Registration fee £100, non-refundable
• Acceptance deposit £850, refunded against your child’s final term’s expenses
• New Pupils’ Day held in June ahead of September entry
• Moulsford does not offer scholarships at any entry point; means-tested bursary support may be available depending on circumstances

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

There’s no single fixed assessment date. The Taster Day is arranged individually in the year before entry, and because waiting lists are ordered by registration date, registering early genuinely improves your position rather than being a formality.

Following a successful Taster Day, an offer depends on a place being available in the relevant year group. Offer holders join a New Pupils’ Day in June ahead of starting in September.

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

Register through moulsford.com with the £100 fee, and register as soon as possible given the date-ordered waiting list. An £850 deposit follows on acceptance, refunded against your child’s final term’s expenses when they eventually leave.

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

A Taster Day rather than an exam: your child spends the day at the school, sits some informal assessments, and staff get to know them alongside a report from their current headteacher. There’s no written English or maths paper and no formal interview.

Because the school is explicitly non-selective, the day is really about fit rather than ranking. A relaxed, curious child who enjoys the day shows Moulsford exactly what it’s checking for.

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

• Register as soon as you can; the waiting list is ordered by registration date
• Keep any preparation light: reading together and everyday number work are enough
• Book the Taster Day for a time your child will be at their best, since the assessment lives inside it
• Ask your child’s current school to have their report ready, as it forms part of the process
• Ask about means-tested bursary support if it’s relevant, since scholarships aren’t offered here

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

Our 7+ English and maths packs below keep the two everyday subjects ticking over with full answers for marking together. For a non-selective Taster Day like Moulsford’s, that light, unhurried level of preparation is exactly right.