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Lady Nafisa School
Lady Nafisa School assesses Year 7 girls in English and maths, followed by interview; its 2026 notice does not state the intended entry year.
Independent school · Hillingdon
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Inglenook, Sipson Lane, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 0JG
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Entry information
The school’s Admissions Process PDF (2026) lists an entrance exam in the week beginning 9 November 2026 and Year 7 interviews in the week beginning 23 November 2026, but does not identify the intended entry year. Its FAQ says Year 7 applicants sit a one-hour mathematics paper and a one-hour English paper, then attend an interview with the Head or Deputy Head. The school says its test assesses Year 6 level and is not an 11+ exam.
Entry stage: Year 7 (school entrance assessment; intake year not stated)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
The admissions process
- The 2026 admissions-process PDF lists an application form with a £60 registration fee, an entrance exam in the week beginning 9 November 2026 and Year 7 interviews in the week beginning 23 November 2026.
- The school states that intake is selective and decisions include both exam results and a face-to-face interview; a written report from the previous school is required before confirming the outcome.
- The FAQ says Year 7 and Year 8 applicants take one-hour English and mathematics papers; Year 9 applicants also take a Science paper.
- The school says the Year 7/8 papers assess Year 6 level and are not like 11+ exams. The intended intake year for the November 2026 schedule is not stated.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
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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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school FAQ links sample English and mathematics papers and says candidates should bring pens, pencils, a rubber and ruler; no calculator is needed. The linked samples have older or inconsistent Year 7/Year 8 labels, so check with the school which examples reflect the current entrance papers.
Read the official guidance: Lady Nafisa School · Lady Nafisa School; document credits Euler International · Lady Nafisa School; document bears Beyond branding
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.
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.
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English papers
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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.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
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.
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Before you apply
- The school links an English file named Y7 whose paper and insert are marked Y8. Ask which samples reflect the current Year 7 English assessment before using them; also confirm which intake the November 2026 dates serve.
Plusling’s guide to Lady Nafisa 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
- Lady Nafisa School: school details Department for Education
- Entry – Lady Nafisa School Lady Nafisa School
- FAQs – Lady Nafisa School Lady Nafisa School
- LNS Admissions Process (2026) Lady Nafisa School
- English sample linked for Year 7 (PDF internally titled Y8 English Exam) Lady Nafisa School; document credits Euler International
- English sample insert (PDF internally titled Y8 English Insert) Lady Nafisa School; document credits Euler International
- Year 7 Baseline Test 1 (Mathematics sample linked by Lady Nafisa) Lady Nafisa School; document bears Beyond branding