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Caterham School
Caterham's September 2027 Year 7 route combines ISEB pre-tests with interview and an EDGE Experience Day.
Independent school · Caterham, Surrey
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Meet the school
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Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6YA
Plan your approach
Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, applicants take the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, have an informal interview and attend an EDGE Experience Day with written maths and EDGE assessments. A confidential current-school reference also informs the decision.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- EDGE writing and critical thinking
Assessment provider: ISEB Common Pre-Tests, Caterham School
The admissions process
- Apply for 11+ entry, financial support and co-curricular scholarships by 2 November 2026.
- Attend an informal interview in November 2026.
- Take the adaptive online ISEB Common Pre-Tests at the current school in November or December, or at Caterham on 14 November 2026.
- Attend the EDGE Experience Day on 9 January 2027: maths, a writing task, critical thinking and problem solving, alongside unassessed collaborative activities.
- The current school provides a confidential reference; decisions are emailed on 12 February 2027.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Caterham School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizKeep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
- Registered ages and pupil classifications describe the establishment; admission arrangements for particular year groups can differ.
Plusling’s guide to Caterham School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Caterham School: school details Department for Education
- Caterham School: admissions information Caterham School
- Caterham 11+ maths syllabus and specimen questions Caterham School
- ISEB Common Pre-Tests information for families ISEB