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Kirkstone House School
Kirkstone House School assesses prospective Year 7 pupils in reading, writing and Maths to identify learning needs.
Independent school · Peterborough, Lincolnshire
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Meet the school
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1-6 Main Street, Baston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 9PA
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Entry information
Most pupils join Senior School at Year 7. The school holds reading, writing and mathematics assessments in January of Year 6, but says they are diagnostic only and have no pass or fail grades. Prospective pupils also spend an assessment day at school and sample lessons. The school does not name a current intake year.
Entry stage: Year 7 (diagnostic assessment; cycle year not specified)
What the assessment covers
- English reading
- English writing
- Mathematics
The admissions process
- Most pupils join Senior School at the start of Year 7; pupils may also join Key Stage 3 at any time of year and in any year group.
- Year 7 applicants take English reading, English writing and mathematics assessments in January of Year 6. The school describes these as diagnostic, with no pass or fail grades.
- Applicants spend the school day at Kirkstone, meet peers and take part in sample lessons.
- The current admissions information does not name a specific Year 7 intake year.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Kirkstone House 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.
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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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
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Before you apply
- Ask Admissions which January assessment date applies to your child’s Year 7 start and arrange the taster day; the school does not name a specific intake year on these pages.
Plusling’s guide to Kirkstone 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
- Entrance Assessment | Kirkstone House School Kirkstone House School
- Key Stage 3 | Kirkstone House School Kirkstone House School
- Kirkstone House School: school details Department for Education