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The King's School
The King’s School Chester combines a Quest computer assessment with a separate handwritten English task for 2027 Year 7 entry.
Independent school · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
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Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QL
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
The King’s School, Chester assesses September 2027 Removes (Year 7) applicants on 15 January 2027. Admission includes a 95-minute Quest computer assessment, a separate 30-minute handwritten English paper, a short academic interview and a current-school reference. Published specimen papers illustrate the expected level, with the English writing section relevant to the handwritten task.
Entry stage: Year 7 (11+; Removes)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Assessment provider: Quest Assessments
The admissions process
- Register and pay the application fee no later than one week before the 15 January 2027 assessment
- Quest computer assessment: English 30 minutes, Maths 20, Non-Verbal Reasoning 10, Puzzles and Problem Solving 15, Creative Comprehension 20; Maths and NVR are adaptive
- Separate 30-minute handwritten English task follows the writing section of the school’s practice papers, not their reading section
- Short Senior School academic interview and current-school reference; the school’s specimen-paper format differs from the online test
Read the official details: Admissions information from The King’s School, Chester
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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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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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test 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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Admissions information
- Apply directly to The King’s School. Register no later than one week before the 15 January 2027 assessment, and ask Admissions about places or access arrangements. The specimen papers do not reproduce the online Quest test format.
Plusling’s guide to The King's 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
- The King's School: school details Department for Education
- King’s Chester September 2027 Removes admissions The King’s School, Chester
- King’s Chester Quest assessment guide and familiarisation test Quest Assessments
- King’s Chester Mathematics specimen: indicative level, different format The King’s School, Chester
- King’s Chester English specimen: writing-section guidance The King’s School, Chester