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Heritage School
Heritage School Cambridge will assess September 2027 Year 7 applicants in English, maths and extended writing on 5 December 2026.
Independent school · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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17 - 19 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For Year 7 entry in September 2027, Heritage School holds its entrance examination morning on 5 December 2026. Applicants sit English and maths papers and complete extended writing. First-round offers are made on 14 December, with later assessments and offers possible where places remain available.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Maths
- Extended writing
The admissions process
- Enquire about availability and arrange a visit or Open Morning. Register your interest after visiting; the current page lists a £30 registration fee and £120 assessment fee.
- Provide your child’s most recent school report. Heritage requests a confidential reference from the current school; discuss any learning support or access needs with the Headmaster early.
- For September 2027 Year 7 entry, attend the examination morning on 5 December 2026. The published policy describes a Saturday morning visit lasting up to three hours, including standardised tests and writing; this is the whole visit, not the duration of each paper.
- The Year 7 admissions page names maths, English and extended writing. The school considers assessment results alongside school reports, the confidential reference, attitudes to learning and whether its provision suits the child.
- First-round offers are due on 14 December 2026. Later applications normally join the waiting list, with further assessments and offers possible during spring and summer if places remain.
- Follow the response deadline in the offer letter. A signed Acceptance Form and the current £450 non-refundable Acceptance Fee secure the place; incoming Year 7 pupils are invited to a summer Jump Up Day.
- If you need financial assistance, request a means-tested bursary application from the school. Bursary awards are discretionary and reviewed annually.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Heritage School Cambridge
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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.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
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Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
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.
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
- Ask Admissions about current Year 7 availability, assessment arrangements and any access requirements for your child.
- Use the deadline in your offer letter for accepting a place; internal Year 6 re-acceptance has a separate process.
- Confirm current charges and the fees for the intended year of entry. The published 2026–27 tuition fees do not establish the final 2027–28 fees.
Plusling’s guide to Heritage 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
- Heritage School: school details Department for Education
- Heritage School: official website Heritage School
- Heritage School Year 7 to Year 10 applications and September 2027 timeline Heritage School Cambridge
- Heritage School admissions policy, December 2025 Heritage School Cambridge
- Heritage School admissions frequently asked questions Heritage School Cambridge
- Heritage School fees and bursary information Heritage School Cambridge
- Book an individual visit or open morning at Heritage School Heritage School Cambridge