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The Cornwall Independent School
The Cornwall Independent School considers Year 7 entry through a visit, Head’s meeting and possible tasters; its enrolled-pupil tests are a separate matter.
Independent school · Hayle, Cornwall
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14 Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HY
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Entry information
The Cornwall Independent School admits pupils into Year 7 within its provision through Year 11. Its September 2026 admissions policy describes a visit and meeting with the Head, with up to two school-day tasters and observation/assessment before a decision. The school does not publish a formal Year 7 entrance exam or subject list; its CAT4 and subject tests are described as assessments for enrolled pupils.
Entry stage: Year 7 (Senior School)
The admissions process
- Arrange a visit and meeting with the Head
- The school may invite an applicant to two normal school days for observation and assessment
- The Head makes a decision following the second taster day, subject to school information and place availability
- No formal Year 7 entrance examination or subject list is published
Read the official details: Admissions information from The Cornwall Independent School
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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 Cornwall Independent School describes CAT4 and subject tests for enrolled pupils, not as a published Year 7 entrance paper.
Read the official guidance: The Cornwall Independent School
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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.
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
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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?
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- Topic summaries and practice history
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- The September 2026 policy describes taster days and observation rather than a formal Year 7 entrance exam. Ask the school about current availability and arrangements for the intended intake.
Plusling’s guide to The Cornwall Independent 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
- Assessment information The Cornwall Independent School
- School policies including admissions The Cornwall Independent School
- Admissions Policy (September 2026) The Cornwall Independent School
- School overview and year groups The Cornwall Independent School
- The Cornwall Independent School establishment record Department for Education