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Cleve House School

Cleve House School’s MYP1–MYP3 secondary provision has a distinct process from its Reception-to-Form-6 lower school.

Independent school · Bristol

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Independent school
Department for Education
Pupils
Coeducational
Department for Education
Registered ages
3–16
Department for Education

254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN

Plan your approach

Entry information

Cleve House has a separate international secondary provision offering MYP1–MYP3, alongside its preschool and Reception-to-Form-6 lower school. Its 2025/26 admissions policy describes a non-selective, place-dependent process with a meeting and taster visits; the policy’s detailed assessment guidance concerns the lower school, so confirm the MYP secondary process directly.

Entry stage: Secondary MYP (MYP1–MYP3); also early years and primary

The admissions process

  • Enquire about a place in MYP1–MYP3
  • Discuss the child’s needs and availability with the school
  • School meeting/taster arrangements to be confirmed for secondary applicants

Read the official details: Admissions information from Cleve House School

Go to the source

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

Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.

For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.

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 quiz
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Maths

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.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
Read the subject guide →

Verbal 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.

Build on it with Plusling

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 quiz
Read the subject guide →

Non-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.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
Read the subject guide →

Keep 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.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Check fees and financial support

    Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.

Open the official admissions links →

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?
Explore the school’s website ↗

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
Plusling practice history, questions to revisit and suggested topics on a laptop.

For families preparing for the 11+

Discover a friendlier way to practise.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.

Before you apply

  • The policy’s stated assessment steps are for its lower-school admissions; it does not establish those same steps for MYP secondary entry.
  • Check with the school for current availability, eligibility and access arrangements where these are not specified on its published page.

Plusling’s guide to Cleve House 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

  1. Cleve House International Secondary School Cleve House School
  2. Admissions Policy 2025/26 Cleve House School
  3. School Fees and provision Cleve House School
  4. Cleve House School establishment record Department for Education