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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton Hall is a girls’ Catholic grammar school with its own English and verbal-reasoning entrance examination.
Grammar school · Wirral
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Meet the school
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Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Upton Hall is a selective girls’ Catholic grammar school. For September 2027 Year 7 entry, its school examination comprised one verbal-reasoning paper and one English paper covering comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar. The main sitting was 19 September 2026; a second sitting was held on 23 September for illness, access arrangements or capacity. Registration closed 10 July 2026.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- English
Assessment provider: Upton Hall School FCJ
The admissions process
- The school-specific test for September 2027 entry comprised a 50-minute verbal-reasoning paper and a 45-minute English paper.
- The main sitting was 19 September 2026; the second sitting was 23 September 2026 for illness, access arrangements or capacity.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Upton Hall School FCJ
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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.
Verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizEnglish
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.
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Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
Verbal Reasoning papers
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English 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.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
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 September 2027 school test sittings have passed. Ask Upton Hall whether any late route remains and complete the home local-authority school application.
Plusling’s guide to Upton Hall School FCJ 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
- Arrangements for Admission – September 2027 Upton Hall School FCJ
- Admissions Schedule – September 2027 Upton Hall School FCJ
- Downloads Upton Hall School FCJ
- Upton Hall School FCJ Admission Policy for September 2027 Upton Hall School FCJ
- Upton Hall School FCJ: school details Department for Education