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Thorpe Hall School
Thorpe Hall’s Senior Year 7 route has English and Maths assessments for external applicants; Grammar Plus is a separate optional stream.
Independent school · Southend-on-Sea
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Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For external September 2027 Year 7 applicants, Thorpe Hall’s general Senior route requires registration and an English literacy and mathematics numeracy assessment; the published main sitting was 6 June 2026, with offers by 24 June. Children moving from its Prep are allocated Senior places without that assessment. Grammar Plus is an optional selective stream with an additional English, maths and General Studies exam held 26 September 2026. Both published September 2027 sittings and the ordinary offer date have passed as of 25 October 2026. Ask Admissions whether any later assessment or place is possible.
Entry stage: Year 7 Senior School
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: Thorpe Hall School
The admissions process
- Visit and register for an external Year 7 place
- External candidates take the ordinary English and maths entrance assessment
- If applying to Grammar Plus, complete its separate form and additional examination
Read the official details: Admissions information from Thorpe Hall School
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 published 6 June ordinary assessment, 24 June offers and 26 September Grammar Plus exam for 2027 entry have passed. Thorpe Hall says applications may be considered during the year subject to availability; ask Admissions whether a late place or assessment is possible.
Plusling’s guide to Thorpe Hall 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
- Thorpe Hall School: school details Department for Education
- Year 7 New Starters | Thorpe Hall School Thorpe Hall School
- Admissions Guide | Thorpe Hall School Thorpe Hall School
- Senior Year 7 admissions guide Thorpe Hall School
- 2027 entry steps and dates Thorpe Hall School
- February 2026 admissions policy Thorpe Hall School