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Northampton High School GDST
Northampton High School's 2027 Year 7 applicants sit Quest tests in English, Maths and non-verbal reasoning.
Independent school · West Northamptonshire
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Meet the school
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Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Northampton High invites registered applicants to an entrance assessment on Friday 15 January 2027. The school describes computer-based Quest tests in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning, followed by taster lessons. Registering by mid-October is recommended; contact Admissions if you have not yet registered.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Assessment provider: Quest Assessments
The admissions process
- Most senior pupils join at 11+ (Year 7). The school recommends registration by mid-October 2026 for a September 2027 start; the formal entrance assessment is Friday 15 January 2027.
- The assessment comprises online English (30 minutes), Maths (30 minutes) and Non-Verbal Reasoning (20 minutes), based on the National Curriculum. Girls stay for afternoon taster lessons.
- The school says it does not expect extensive preparation. Quest provides a school-specific familiarisation test for the assessment format.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
Go to the source
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 says it does not expect girls to spend lots of time preparing. Quest offers a short school-specific familiarisation test to learn the computer-based format.
Read the official guidance: Northampton High School GDST · Quest Assessments
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.
Start the 5-question maths 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
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
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
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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.
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.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- If you have not registered for September 2027, contact Admissions promptly to ask whether places remain.
Plusling’s guide to Northampton High School GDST 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
- Northampton High School GDST: school details Department for Education
- Admissions | How to Apply | Northampton High School GDST Northampton High School GDST
- Online Registration Admissions • Northampton High School GDST Northampton High School GDST
- Application Process and Key Dates Northampton High School GDST
- Parent Guidance for the Northampton High assessment Quest Assessments
- Familiarisation test for Northampton High School GDST Quest Assessments