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ENTRANCE PROCEDURE
Entry into Year 7 in September 2009
Applications are invited from candidates and an entrance examination will be held on Tuesday, January 6th 2009. Guidelines about the tests are given below. Royal Russell will approach the candidates current schools for a detailed reference. Offers will be made to the most successful candidates in line with our school policy. As replies are received, other offers will be sent out to candidates on the waiting list until our capacity is reached. We admit three classes of approximately twenty two places. Offers to girls will be made during week commencing January 19th and, in line with local independent schools, offers to boys will be made on 19th February.
As part of the entrance procedure each candidate will have an informal individual interview with a senior member of the academic staff. Before arriving at a decision on suitability to join Royal Russell we pay particular attention to the reports submitted by the pupils current school.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics Examination: 40 minutes The use of calculators is not permitted. Questions which go beyond the National Curriculum KS2 syllabus are designed to test the childrens natural mathematical ability. A sample paper is appended to this document.
ENGLISH
English Reading Test: 1 hour English Writing and Spelling Test: 30 minutes The English papers are similar to SATS exams. You will find sample papers at www.satspapers.co.uk/englishks2.htm and can click on the Reading tests and the Shorter Writing and Spelling tests for Key Stage 2.
For tours of the school or for further information, please contact Mrs Mary King, Admissions Registrar, on 020 8657 4433 extn 264
Time:
The test will last 40 minutes Pen, pencil, ruler (no calculators)
Equipment required:
Instructions for the entrance exam: Answer as many questions as you can in the time available. Work quickly. You may not have time to complete the whole paper. Wait until you are told to start before turning the page over.
You will find attached some practice questions for you to attempt. Good Luck!
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