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Maida Vale School
Maida Vale School in Westminster: 2027 Year 7 admissions steps, assessment information and official familiarisation resources.
Independent school · Westminster
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18 Saltram Crescent, London, W9 3HR
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Maida Vale requires the ISEB Common Pre-Test. Children whose current school cannot host it may sit at Maida Vale on 18 or 19 November 2026, before the school’s 27 November registration deadline. All candidates are invited to a group interview on 9 January 2027 and asked to prepare a short talk; offers are due by 12 February.
Entry stage: Year 7 (September 2027 entry)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
Assessment provider: ISEB Common Pre-Test
The admissions process
- For September 2027 Year 7 entry, register with the school by Friday 27 November 2026 and with ISEB for the Common Pre-Test. Maida Vale’s £180 registration fee is separate from the ISEB registration.
- All Year 7 applicants sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test. The school describes four timed sections: English and mathematics covering National Curriculum content to the end of Year 5, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Applicants sit at their own school if it hosts the test, otherwise at Maida Vale.
- Applicants whose current schools do not host the ISEB test can sit it at Maida Vale on 18 or 19 November 2026, before the school’s registration deadline. All candidates are invited to a group interview on Saturday 9 January 2027.
- Candidates are asked to prepare a short talk or presentation on any subject they are passionate about. Offers are due by 12 February 2027; the acceptance deadline is 4 March 2027.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Maida Vale 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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school asks candidates to prepare a short talk or presentation on a subject they are passionate about for the group interview. ISEB also offers a free walkthrough for pupils to familiarise themselves with the online test player.
Read the official guidance: Maida Vale School · Independent Schools Examinations Board
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.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal 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 quizNon-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 quizPrint, practise, build confidence
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Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
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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
- If your child’s primary school does not host ISEB testing, contact Maida Vale about its 18 or 19 November 2026 session and any access arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to Maida Vale 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
- Entry at 11+ | Maida Vale School Maida Vale School
- ISEB Common Pre-Tests information for families Independent Schools Examinations Board
- Register Your Child | Maida Vale School Maida Vale School
- Preparing for the Pre-Tests - ISEB Independent Schools Examinations Board
- Maida Vale School: school details Department for Education