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Ratcliffe College
Ratcliffe College considers Year 7 applications throughout the year and usually holds entrance tests before a September start.
Independent school · Leicestershire
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Meet the school
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Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire, LE7 4SG
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Ratcliffe College accepts applications on a rolling basis. Its Year 7 process includes a visit, registration, a taster and entrance tests usually held in January or February before September entry. The school’s policy names English, Mathematics and Science; its FAQ offers familiarisation in English and Mathematics. No exact 2027 test date is published.
Entry stage: Year 7 entry; September 2027 taster-day information published
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
Assessment provider: School-set assessments
The admissions process
- Visit and register
- Attend a Year 7 taster day for the September 2027 cohort
- Sit entrance examinations, usually in January or February before September entry
- The policy lists English, Mathematics and Science; EAL applicants may take a Password English assessment instead of the usual English paper
Read the official details: Admissions information from Ratcliffe 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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Ratcliffe’s school-linked Quest familiarisation gives English and Mathematics examples for 11+ applicants. Its linked admissions policy also lists Science as an entrance paper; the Quest taster does not provide a Science example.
Read the official guidance: Ratcliffe College · 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.
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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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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
- The school-linked policy lists English, Mathematics and Science for 11+ entry, while its online familiarisation covers English and Mathematics. Ask Admissions about the current Science paper and exact assessment date.
Plusling’s guide to Ratcliffe 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
- Ratcliffe College: school details Department for Education
- Year 7 Taster Days | Ratcliffe College Ratcliffe College
- Application Process | Ratcliffe College Ratcliffe College
- Quest familiarisation test Quest Assessments
- Admissions Policy Ratcliffe College