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Redmaids' High School
Redmaids’ High’s 2027 Year 7 papers cover English, Maths and GL verbal and non-verbal reasoning on 9 January.
Independent school · Bristol
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Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Redmaids’ High’s September 2027 Year 7 entrance examination is on 9 January 2027. It covers English comprehension and creative writing, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; GL Assessment is used for the two reasoning papers. Candidates also have an interview, a current-school reference and their latest school report. Registration closes in December 2026.
Entry stage: Year 7 (11+)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Assessment provider: GL Assessment (Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning only)
The admissions process
- Register for September 2027 entry by December 2026; Art, Drama, Music and Sport scholarship applications are due in November 2026
- Candidates have an interview with the Head, Deputy Head or Head of Year, usually before the examination; the school requests a current-school reference and parents provide the latest report
- On 9 January 2027 take English 30 minutes (15 comprehension and 15 creative writing), non-calculator Mathematics 30 minutes based on the Year 6 curriculum, multiple-choice Non-Verbal Reasoning 20 minutes and multiple-choice Verbal Reasoning 50 minutes
- GL reasoning familiarisation is relevant to the reasoning papers; GL is not used for the English or Mathematics papers
Read the official details: Admissions information from Redmaids’ High 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.
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Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
English 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
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Check fees and financial support
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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
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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
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Admissions information
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility and any access arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to Redmaids' High 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
- Redmaids' High School: school details Department for Education
- Redmaids’ High Year 7 entrance examination and application details Redmaids’ High School
- Redmaids’ High 2027 entrance assessment information Redmaids’ High School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment