St Anthony’s School for Boys 7 Plus (7+) Exam Guide

About St Anthony’s School for Boys

St Anthony’s School for Boys is on Fitzjohn’s Avenue in Hampstead, London. The school runs two-form entry at both Reception and Year 3, with a maximum class size of 23, which gives a clear sense of scale for anyone comparing Hampstead’s boys’ preps.

Assessment focuses on English and Maths, alongside meetings with the Head of Junior House and the Headmaster in place of a single formal interview.

Key information for 2027 entry to St Anthony’s School for Boys at 7 Plus (7+)

• School type: boys only, 90 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead, London NW3 6NP
• Two-form entry at Reception and Year 3, maximum class size 23
• Assessed: an age-appropriate assessment in English and Maths
• Your son also meets the Head of Junior House and the Headmaster, which together form the interview stage
• A reference from your son’s current school is carefully considered as part of the process
• Applications are made through the school’s online application system; the exact deadline for the current cycle isn’t confirmed on the pages available
• Registration fee £100, non-refundable, and applies across all entry levels rather than being 7+-specific
• Exact assessment date and offer date for the current cycle aren’t confirmed, so check both with admissions

Admissions information for 2027 entry to St Anthony’s School for Boys at 7 Plus (7+)

Applications go through the school’s online system, though the exact deadline and assessment date for the current cycle aren’t confirmed on the pages available, so check both directly with admissions rather than assuming they match a previous year.

Alongside the written assessment, your son meets the Head of Junior House and then the Headmaster, and a reference from his current school is carefully considered too, so the picture the school builds goes well beyond the papers alone.

How can I register my child for the 7 Plus (7+) assessment at St Anthony’s School for Boys?

Apply through stanthonysprep.org.uk using the school’s online application system, with the £100 registration fee, which applies at every entry level rather than being set separately for 7+. Confirm the current application deadline with admissions when you register.

What is the 7 Plus (7+) assessment format at St Anthony’s School for Boys?

An age-appropriate assessment in English and Maths, with no reasoning paper described, followed by separate meetings with the Head of Junior House and the Headmaster in place of a single interview.

With two meetings rather than one interview, your son gets two chances to make an impression and two adults forming a view, which is worth preparing him for as much as the written work itself.

St Anthony’s School for Boys 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Keep English and Maths practice at a solid Year 2 level; there’s no reasoning paper here
• Prepare your son for two separate meetings rather than a single interview
• Ask his current school to have a reference ready, since it’s carefully considered
• Confirm the current application deadline and assessment date with admissions directly
• With two-form entry and a class size of 23, register in good time rather than at the last moment

How to prepare your child for the 7 Plus (7+) St Anthony’s School for Boys assessment

Our 7+ English and maths packs below cover exactly the two assessed subjects, with full answers for marking together. Since no reasoning paper is used here, that focused practice is the most useful place to put preparation time.