Woodbridge School Year 3 (7+) Entry Guide

About Woodbridge School

Woodbridge School in Suffolk names Reception and Year 3 as its main Prep entry points, though the school says places are usually available throughout the Prep beyond those two years.

Entry runs through a Taster Day arranged at a date that suits you, rather than one fixed annual round, and combines standardised testing with a more informal look at your child in school.

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

• School type: co-educational, Woodbridge, Suffolk
• Main Prep entry points are Reception and Year 3, though places are usually available throughout the Prep
• Taster Days are scheduled individually throughout the academic year, over two days
• Assessed: an English exam (writing, including punctuation and spelling), a maths exam (problem-solving, arithmetic and times tables), and CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test), covering verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning
• The offer decision also draws on an informal interview with the Prep Head and references from the current school
• Registration is rolling; no fixed closing date is published
• Bursaries are available for Year 3 entry, means-tested; applicants indicate interest on the application form and provide proof of income and assets

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

Because Taster Days are booked individually rather than run on one fixed date, the practical first step is contacting admissions to find a date that suits your child, rather than waiting for a published deadline that doesn’t exist here.

Means-tested bursaries are available from Year 3, and the school asks applicants to indicate interest on the application form itself, with proof of income and assets to follow. Flag this early in the process rather than after an offer, so it is factored in from the start.

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

Contact admissions through woodbridgeschool.org.uk to arrange your Taster Day; the registration fee isn’t published, so confirm the amount when you enquire. Tick the bursary interest box on the application form if means-tested support is relevant to you.

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

The Taster Day runs over two days and combines standardised testing with a more informal assessment. The English exam covers writing, including punctuation and spelling. The maths exam covers problem-solving, arithmetic and times tables. Alongside both sits CAT4, a cognitive abilities test measuring verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning. An informal interview with the Prep Head and references from your child’s current school complete the picture.

CAT4 is the element most parents haven’t met before: it is a standardised, age-normed reasoning test rather than a curriculum paper, so familiarity with the question styles across all four areas helps more than extra content revision.

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

• Cover verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning lightly, since CAT4 tests all four
• Keep punctuation and spelling as deliberate practice within the English exam
• Practise arithmetic and times tables for the maths exam
• Book the two-day Taster Day for a stretch when your child is well rested
• Indicate bursary interest on the application form early if it applies to you

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

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