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Cundall Manor School

Cundall Manor School welcomes Year 7 enquiries through visits and taster days, with age-appropriate diagnostic activities.

Independent school · North Yorkshire

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Meet the school

At a glance

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School type
Independent school
Cundall Manor School
Location
North Yorkshire
Cundall Manor School

Cundall, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 2RW

Plan your approach

Entry information

Cundall Manor admits pupils into Years 1–11 subject to a vacancy and its admissions process. Its 2024 policy says progression for existing pupils from Year 6 to Year 7 is usually automatic. Prospective Year 7 pupils attend a taster day with diagnostic numerical and literacy assessments; these are intended to help the school understand learning and support needs, not a published entrance-exam syllabus. The policy lists no cohort-specific 2027 dates.

Entry stage: Year 7 / 11+

The admissions process

  • Contact admissions to arrange a visit; the school requests current-school reports.
  • Attend a prospective-pupil taster day. For Year 4 and above, this includes cognitive assessments and an informal interview with a senior staff member.
  • For Year 7, the school says numerical and literacy assessments during the taster are diagnostic, intended to identify ability and possible learning support needs. A current-school reference may also be requested.
  • For pupils already at Cundall, Year 6 to Year 7 progression is usually automatic; the policy says a place can be withheld if the school believes it cannot meet the pupil’s needs without disadvantaging the cohort.
  • Ask admissions about availability and dates; the posted policy does not give a 2027-specific calendar.

Read the official details: Admissions information from Cundall Manor 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

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.

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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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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.

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

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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.

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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

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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.

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

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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?
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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
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For families preparing for the 11+

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Before you apply

  • The detailed policy linked here is dated 2024. The school’s current admissions page accepts enquiries and visit requests; ask Admissions to confirm present Year 7 assessment details and vacancies.

Plusling’s guide to Cundall Manor 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. Admissions Policy (2024) Cundall Manor School
  2. Current admissions and enquiry form Cundall Manor School
  3. Admissions contact details Cundall Manor School