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Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College offers Year 7 entry through an online English, Maths and cognitive assessment, with interview and taster.
Independent school · Lancashire
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Meet the school
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Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ
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Entry information
Stonyhurst College accepts applications for entry at age 11 (Year 7) through an online assessment in English, Mathematics and cognitive ability, with a taster day and Headmaster interview. The school also asks for reports from the previous two years, a current-school reference and personal information; it does not publish a fixed Year 7 application deadline.
Entry stage: Stonyhurst College 11+ entry; distinct from St Mary’s Hall Prep
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Cognitive ability
Assessment provider: Online school assessment; provider not named
The admissions process
- Apply online and submit a personal information sheet
- Provide reports from the previous two years and a current-school reference
- Complete the online entrance assessment and attend a Headmaster interview
- Attend a taster day; UK boarders also have a trial boarding stay
- The school considers whether the pupil can access and thrive in its curriculum
Read the official details: Admissions information from Stonyhurst College
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.
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.
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 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
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
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.
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.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- The general admissions procedure welcomes applications throughout the year but does not give a fixed 2027 Year 7 deadline. Scholarship dates are separate; contact admissions about ordinary entry timing.
Plusling’s guide to Stonyhurst 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
- Stonyhurst College: school details Department for Education
- Application Procedures & Entry Requirements | Stonyhurst Stonyhurst College
- Admissions FAQs Official school website
- College address and contact Official school website