Your school guide

Woodbridge School

Woodbridge has a September 2027 Year 7 application deadline on 23 November 2026 and assessment day on 11 January 2027.

Independent school · Woodbridge, Suffolk

Prepare with confidence.

Planning your child’s next school? Explore entry to Woodbridge School below. For families preparing for the 11+, Plusling makes it easy to build skills and confidence one short quiz at a time.

Try five free questions. See the feedback for yourself.

By Plusling Editorial
A child choosing an answer to an original Plusling maths question on a phone.

Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Independent school
Department for Education
Location
Woodbridge, Suffolk
Department for Education
Pupils
Coeducational
Department for Education
Registered ages
4–19
Department for Education
Admissions route
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 23 November 2026; assessment is scheduled for 11 January 2027.
Woodbridge School

Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JH

Plan your approach

Entry information

For September 2027 entry

Woodbridge School lists Year 7 as a main entry point. For September 2027 it publishes a Year 7 application deadline of 23 November 2026 and an entrance-assessment day on 11 January 2027. The school also schedules separate scholarship assessments; ordinary entry and scholarship routes should not be conflated.

Entry stage: Year 7

The admissions process

  • Enquire and visit the school.
  • For September 2027 Year 7 entry, the published application deadline is 23 November 2026.
  • The published Year 7 entrance-assessment day is 11 January 2027.
  • Scholarship assessments and interviews are separate dates and routes.

Read the official details: Admissions information from Woodbridge 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

Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.

For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.

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 quiz
Read the subject guide →

Maths

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 quiz
Read the subject guide →

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 quiz
Read the subject guide →

Non-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.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
Read the subject guide →

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.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Check fees and financial support

    Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.

Open the official admissions links →

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?
Explore the school’s website ↗

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
Plusling practice history, questions to revisit and suggested topics on a laptop.

For families preparing for the 11+

Discover a friendlier way to practise.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.

What to confirm with admissions

  • Ask Woodbridge about available September 2027 Year 7 places and the format of its 11 January entrance assessment.

Plusling’s guide to Woodbridge 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

  1. Woodbridge School: school details Department for Education
  2. Woodbridge School Admissions | Woodbridge School Woodbridge School