Walhampton School Year 3 (7+) Entry Guide

About Walhampton School

Walhampton School in Lymington, Hampshire is co-educational and takes day and boarding pupils, with boarding available from Year 3 onwards. Year 3 (7+) is one of the school’s two main Prep entry points, alongside Year 7 (11+).

Entry here is explicitly non-selective, and there is no sit-down exam. The process runs through a visit, registration and a Taster Day rather than a written paper.

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

• School type: co-educational, day and boarding, Lymington, Hampshire; boarding available from Year 3
• Admissions are explicitly non-selective
• Process: contact the Registrar, receive the prospectus, visit the school to meet the Head or Head of Pre-Prep, register, then attend a Taster Day
• The Taster Day is described as being for familiarisation and may include an informal assessment
• The Head writes to confirm the outcome after the Taster Day
• Registration fee £120 including VAT (UK residents); £240 including VAT (non-UK residents)
• The school recommends registering at least a year in advance of your child’s proposed start date
• Exact Taster Day and outcome dates aren’t published; these are arranged individually

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

There is no written exam here to prepare for. The route is a school visit, registration, then a Taster Day built for familiarisation, which the school says may include an informal assessment. The Head writes afterwards to confirm the outcome, rather than issuing results on a fixed publication date.

The school’s own advice is to register at least a year ahead of your child’s proposed start date, which fits its non-selective, individually arranged process better than trying to hit a single annual deadline.

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

Start with the Registrar through walhampton.com, then visit the school before registering with the £120 fee (£240 for non-UK residents). Book the Taster Day once you’ve registered, ideally around a year before your child’s proposed start.

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

No written papers are described. The Taster Day is framed as familiarisation, which may include an informal assessment, alongside your child spending time in the school with the Head or Head of Pre-Prep involved in the process.

With no fixed paper to revise for, the most useful preparation is simply making sure your child is comfortable, curious and ready to spend a day somewhere new.

Walhampton School 7 Plus (7+) top tips for your child

• Register roughly a year ahead of your child’s proposed start, as the school recommends
• Book the Taster Day for a time your child is well rested
• Keep any English and maths practice light and routine rather than exam-focused
• Ask what the informal assessment element actually involves when you book
• Consider boarding from Year 3 if that suits your circumstances, since it’s available from this age

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

Our 7+ English and maths packs below give structured, age-right practice with full answers for parents who want a light framework behind everyday reading and number work. For a non-selective Taster Day, that is well ahead of what the school actually asks for.