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Prior Park College
Prior Park College’s 2027 Year 7 assessment uses Quest Maths and non-verbal reasoning, English writing, teamwork and an interview.
Independent school · Bath and North East Somerset
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Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Prior Park College’s September 2027 Year 7 process includes an online assessment of Maths and non-verbal reasoning, a prompted English creative-writing task, a leadership/teamwork activity, school reference and informal interview. The school lists 23 November 2026 as the application deadline and 15 January 2027 as its 11+ exam date; Quest familiarisation is linked from the admissions page.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Mathematics
- Non-verbal reasoning
- English creative writing
Assessment provider: Quest Assessments
The admissions process
- Application and school reference
- Online assessment and prompted writing
- Leadership/teamwork activity and informal interview
Read the official details: Admissions information from Prior Park College
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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.
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.
Maths papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning 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.
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.
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Before you apply
- The school page describes the 2027 Year 7 selection activities. Check it for updates and ask the school about access arrangements.
- Check with the school for current availability, eligibility and access arrangements where these are not specified on its published page.
Plusling’s guide to Prior Park College 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
- Admissions Prior Park College
- Open Events and Admissions Dates Prior Park College
- Prior Park College 11+ Familiarisation Test Quest Assessments
- Prior Park College establishment record Department for Education