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The River School
The River School in Worcester offers Year 7 places without an entrance exam; families with an existing EHCP apply through their local authority.
Independent school · Worcester, Worcestershire
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Meet the school
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Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7ST
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
The River School says Year 7 places are available for September 2027 and considers applications up to Year 9 at other times. Families begin with its initial enquiry form and may arrange a visit. The school explicitly says it has no entrance exam and does not select by academic ability; applications for pupils with an existing EHCP must go through their local authority.
Entry stage: Year 7
The admissions process
- Complete the initial enquiry form and arrange a school visit
- Discuss availability and the school’s admissions policy
- If an EHCP is in place, use the local-authority consultation route
Read the official details: Admissions information from The River 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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school says there is no entrance exam. Reading, everyday learning and a visit to understand the school are more useful than test practice for this route.
Read the official guidance: The River School
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
See what your child is learning.
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
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Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
- Registered ages and pupil classifications describe the establishment; admission arrangements for particular year groups can differ.
Plusling’s guide to The River 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 River School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions — The River School & Brook Nursery The River School
- Open Day: Learn About Our Christian Education — The River School & Brook Nursery The River School