Kingston Grammar School is one of the most successful co-educational schools in the country. Inspirational teaching and a deep commitment to pastoral care means that students grow in confidence and understanding, and individual talents and creativity are able to flourish. Our students are bright and enthusiastic; their joy in life and spirit of curiosity makes education here a real pleasure. Our co-curricular programme plays a central part in this. Students develop their self-awareness, skills and competence through an extraordinary range of trips, expeditions and activities, contributing significantly to the rounded individuals they become. For many, the world outside the formal academic curriculum will provide the key to their future lives. Physical Education and Sport in Independent Schools (2012) by Malcolm Tozer contains a survey of the number of sporting internationals to have come from independent schools since 2000. Kingston Grammar School is ranked equal fifth, and third for Olympians – quite an achievement for a school of our size. You will also find a strong tradition of theatre, art and music here, with Old Kingstonians making their mark on the stage, in performance and in all aspects of the design world.  The future for Kingston Grammar School and its staff and students is an exciting one. 10+ Assesses English and Maths 11+ Assesses English Comprehension, Writing, Maths

I want all our pupils to look back on their time at King’s College Junior School and answer this question with a resounding ‘yes’. Our teachers work hard to ensure that life here - in the classroom and outside - is stimulating and exciting. This is why we are looking for children who are bright, curious and interested in the world around them, who can rise to the challenges we offer and have fun. Education is not just about academic subjects and co-curricular activities - it is also about values. There is a simple saying which contains a great deal of truth: it is nice to be important, but more important to be nice. We want our pupils to be kind, honest, inclusive, patient and brave. The result is excellent relationships between our pupils and those responsible for them. We have talented pupils, inspiring teachers and first-class facilities but I have no doubt that it is the quality of the relationships which is the defining characteristic of the school. It is a real privilege and a very considerable responsibility to be involved in educating young people. If you are thinking that we might be right for your child, I hope that this prospectus gives you a flavour of the school and that you will come for a tour. I will be delighted to take you around and give you the opportunity to meet pupils and staff. Places Available at 7+ 54 7+ Assesses English, Maths, Reasoning, Listening

Welcome to King's. Ours is a friendly, energetic and purposeful community, where pupils’ enthusiasms and creativity shine in every corner of the school. Visitors comment on the phenomenal opportunities for our pupils both inside and outside the classroom. Our parents highlight the care of our dedicated staff, who go above and beyond in supporting and inspiring each young person to grow as an individual. Our pupils recognise that kindness, inclusivity, and our commitment to our wider communities, are at the centre of school life.     Founded by Royal Charter in 1829, as part of the junior department of King’s College London, the power and joy of learning have been at the heart of the life of King’s from its foundation. While pupils’ exceptional success in public examinations makes us one of the world’s leading schools, a true King’s education is so much more.  Above all, we look to the world beyond school, and to the lives we prepare our young people to lead.    As Head, I care deeply about preparing our young people for their futures – to lead joyful and fulfilled lives, and to make a positive contribution, whichever pathway they choose. At heart, a King’s education starts from our pupils’ adventure of learning and discovery, about the studies that captivate them, about themselves, and about the world around them – now, and when they venture beyond school.     Not possible to apply for both 11+ and 13+ 11+ Assesses English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning

A King’s High education opens doors, hearts, and minds. As one of the UK’s leading schools for girls, we are educating the Changemakers of the future – young women who will go out into the world and make a positive difference, inspired by strong values and a powerful sense of social responsibility.  We welcome students aged 11 to 18 and work with them to nurture talents, build confidence and enable them to succeed and thrive. We are proud to put each girl's wellbeing and aspirations at the heart of all we do, preparing them for a life of fulfilment and to be a force for good in society.  In our rapidly-changing world, we know that our students will need core skills and values to enable them to thrive: creativity and curiosity; empathy and emotional intelligence; teamwork, networking and leadership opportunities – as well as the digital skills that are so valuable in the age of Artificial Intelligence.  Our forward-thinking and future-inspired curriculum is carefully designed to nurture and develop these skills, building the confidence and self-belief for leadership. As a flagship centre for creative thinking, we combine high standards and high ambitions with a warm, caring and nurturing approach and outstanding pastoral care, based on a strong culture of wellbeing. We work in partnership with our parents and our families to ensure that each girl enjoys a happy and fulfilling experience.  There is no typical King’s High girl. Instead, we celebrate individuality, diversity, and difference as we respond to the unique strengths and interests of each and every student. Whilst our academic results are superb, our focus is on the complete educational experience and our extensive co-curricular programme and partnerships in our local community attest to this fully.  As part of Warwick Schools Foundation, we operate within a wider family of schools that provides unparalleled opportunities to combine the very best traditions of girls’ education with all the benefits of co-educational opportunities outside of the classroom.  In September 2019 we moved from our home of 140 years on Smith Street in Warwick into our world-class, state-of-the-art new school on our Foundation campus. As one of the largest investments in girls’ education in the UK, Project One Campus is testament to our determination to create inspirational spaces for our students. We are also delighted to now offer Sixth Form Boarding for girls. 11+ Assesses Part 1: CEM (Online) Assessment covers verbal ability (vocabulary, grammar and comprehension), numerical ability (arithmetic and problem-solving), and non-verbal ability. Part 2: Written Papers - English and Maths

Welcome to Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) and thank you for taking the time to find out more about our remarkable school. LEH is a place of curiosity and adventure, where enthusiastic and bright young minds are encouraged to be bold and brave in their thoughts, actions, and dreams for the future. Pupils are given the encouragement, inspiration, and opportunity to experience new things, to take risks, and to innovate as they grow and discover more about themselves. They do this in the warmth and safety of a caring school community with mutual respect and positive relationships at its heart. We are proud to be a values-driven school, where difference is celebrated, and everyone feels like they belong. Our curriculum is as broad as it is dynamic and is delivered alongside a varied programme of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Our pupils have the chance to explore different interests and passions, to be courageous in their intellectual endeavours, and to bring their ideas to life while playing an active role in shaping their school. They go forward with the skills and confidence to enrich the world around them in the years that follow. Our students achieve excellent results academically, but this is not what defines them or LEH. The best way to understand the culture and character of LEH is to see us in action. Come along to one of our open events, meet our wonderful pupils, teachers and staff and see, first hand, what makes LEH a special place to be. I’ve no doubt you’ll experience what I felt the first time I walked through our doors: that LEH is a happy, confident yet relaxed school, full of energy, determination, and hope for the future. 7+ Assesses Maths and English 11+ Assesses Part 1- ISEB Common Pre-Test  Part 2 - Problem Solving Paper (includes elements of Maths and English)

Welcome to Latymer Prep School. Situated on the banks of the River Thames in West London, our world-class sporting, drama and music facilities enable this dynamic community of talented young people to combine the highest academic achievement with excellence in the arts and sport.  Latymer Prep and Latymer Upper School is one of the country’s leading co-educational, independent day schools for children aged 7-18. As a through school, we can offer continuity of learning and pastoral support, preparing our pupils to be outstanding Latymerians who live lives of consequence as mindful citizens of the world. Whilst a Latymer education enables children to achieve the highest academic standards, we are proud to offer an education that is truly rounded - with as much emphasis on developing pupils’ sense of civic responsibility as on nurturing academic excellence. From the moment a child starts with us, we celebrate their individuality, encourage active curiosity and promote a love of learning for its own sake. All of this leads towards a ‘growth mindset’, where ability is not fixed by destiny, genetics, or socio-economics. This approach teaches children to believe their potential to achieve is unlimited. This builds self-confidence and resilience, giving children emotional strength and courage to try out ideas to ‘flounder intelligently’- even if at first they don’t succeed.  Our curriculum includes 16 subject areas – from maths to food & nutrition, mandarin to design, science and art, spanish, history, philosophy and literature – and is complemented by a stimulating and comprehensive extra-curricular offering. There is a wide choice of clubs and societies for pupils to enjoy at lunchtime and after school, such as chess, art, gardening and water polo and each pupil is encouraged to try new activities, be it for one term or longer – with some going on to become lifelong passions. While Form tutors have primary pastoral responsibility – in terms of pupils’ academic and social life at the school – wellbeing is a whole school responsibility. Being a small school, all of the staff know all the children and their families well. Our long-running bursary scheme underpins the values at the very heart of Latymer, making the outstanding education we offer accessible to bright children from all backgrounds. Places Available at 7+ 44 (22 boys and 22 girls) 7+ Assesses Comprehension, Creative Writing, Maths

We’ve been offering a rigorous and stimulating education to bright children for a long time. 400 years in fact.  As one of the leading co-educational day schools in the country, we continue to offer today’s pupils a life-changing education. Our school’s ethos of social inclusivity is as strong today as it was in 1624 when Edward Latymer, a prosperous lawyer,  left part of his wealth for the clothing and education of “eight poore boyes” from Hammersmith. Edward Latymer’s vision remains firmly at the heart of the School, with a vibrant student body of over 1440 pupils enjoying a rich, varied and forward-thinking education. Visitors to Latymer Upper School frequently refer to the ‘palpable buzz’ and energy that is felt on first entering our busy and vibrant school. I felt it too,  initially when I came here as a prospective parent and later on becoming Head here, and this vitality is one of the many characteristics of Latymer that makes studying and working here so stimulating. Our location in the heart of West London is, of course, another factor and I’m really proud that the School has so many features in common with our wonderful city. It values and respects diversity; it’s modern and forward-thinking; it promotes a global outlook and has a dynamic community of talented people who combine the highest academic achievement with excellence in the arts and sport. One thing that attracted me to the School is that there appears to be no such thing as a ‘typical’ Latymerian. Try to pigeon-hole our eclectic student body and you pretty quickly come unstuck. Ours is not a one size fits all school. To be a Latymerian is to be part of a diverse community and it’s important to make the point to prospective parents that, outside of academic ability and an enquiring mind, there is no archetypal Latymer pupil, and that all teachers nurture and celebrate their students’ individuality. I’m proud of our Latymerians; they’re academic, rounded and grounded – and they care about each other as well as those who may need help in the local and global community. In 2018 the School received three national awards from the TES: one for independent-state school partnerships (we partner with over 250 local schools, charities and community groups to the benefit of 3,000 children each year), one for ‘senior school of the year’ and one for ‘independent school of the year’. Latymer offers a diverse and dynamic environment in which pupils from all walks of life learn together and are exposed to different perspectives – a valuable lesson in itself. This is in part due to our ambitious bursary programme. Through our campaign, Inspiring Minds, we aim to raise enough funds to be able to offer one in four of our pupils a means-tested bursary, making Latymer one of the most inclusive independent schools in the country. Indeed, thanks to the success of the campaign, one in four of our Year 7 pupils joins the School on a bursary this year. 11+ Assesses English and Maths

At Leicester High School for Girls, an Independent School, we specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3-18. We educate girls to their full potential whilst building their confidence through a wide range of opportunities, thus Giving Girls Education, Confidence and Opportunity. ​Leicester High School is one of the academically highest-achieving schools in the country, but this is only one aspect of what the School offers. Our pastoral care is also outstanding; we are committed to developing the whole person. One of our special qualities is that we educate girls continuously from age 3 when they enter our Early Years, to Sixth Form when they leave as fully-rounded, confident young women who can take their place in the world of the 21st Century. Our Christian ethos is at the heart of what makes this School so special, and we embrace pupils from all faiths and none. Girls are encouraged in the traditional values of honesty, responsibility and self-reliance to have strong moral values and codes of behaviour, coupled with an awareness of others. These traditional values are balanced with a progressive curriculum to fully prepare the girls for university and beyond. Junior School Assesses Junior Department assessments for Years 1-5 include tests in English and Maths and usually take place over 5 hours, between 9.00am and 2.00pm. During the assessment, your daughter will join in with the classroom activities going on that day. They will also spend break time in the playground with their classmates, exploring and playing whilst being observed. Years 6-10  Assesses Online: Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning  Written: Creative Writing

I am delighted to welcome you to Lyonsdown School, where all girls are valued as they fully immerse themselves in their learning. We are proud to lead a dedicated team of teachers and staff, who are committed every day to providing an outstanding educational experience for your daughter within a culture that values her individuality, teaches her resilience and respect, and supports her personal growth. When you visit our school, you are greeted with cheerful, welcoming and motivated girls, absorbed in their learning and supportive of each other, whilst enjoying every aspect of their Lyonsdown adventure. The happiness and wellbeing of all our girls is at the heart of everything that we do, and we celebrate them as they begin to develop lifelong passions and interests across the curriculum. Our emphasis on STEAM subjects ensures a broad and balanced curriculum with a wide variety of opportunities to suit each individual, and the majority of our girls go on to be successful in gaining places at their first choice of senior school. Their time with us ensures that Lyonsdown girls are thoroughly prepared for whatever ​challenges lie ahead in life: at their next school and beyond. 11+ Assesses None - Non-Selective School

Magdalen College School is a remarkable place. We are now well into our sixth century, and our former pupils include scholars, war heroes, musicians, Olympians, a Nobel Prize laureate, a Hollywood film director, and a saint. Our success in public examinations, in securing places at top universities, and in an astonishing array of extra-curricular pursuits ensure that we continue this proud tradition. We do so by nurturing the individual potential of each of our pupils, and above all we believe that learning is as fun as it is fulfilling. We achieve so highly not because we teach to the test; the challenge of what we offer goes far beyond that. The quality of the conversations in our classrooms and beyond them gives you a sense of what makes MCS distinctive and inspiring.  The atmosphere here is both relaxed and rigorous, both high-octane and down-to-earth. Everything we do focused on the needs of the individual child. MCS was founded in 1480 by William Waynflete: schoolmaster, bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor of England. Being of humble origins, Waynflete was determined that others of ability should be given the opportunity to learn, to serve and to prosper as he did. And so Magdalen College School offers a transformative education in our global university city, the community to which we are proud to make a deep contribution. We also offer substantial help with fees as part of our mission to ensure that people of all backgrounds continue to learn together and maintain the school’s diverse strength. We remain true to Waynflete’s legacy today. Although our current pupils may not aspire to any or all of the vocations listed above, we aim to inspire them to flourish in life by flourishing here. We run an extensive extra-curricular programme and recently added to this by reorganising our curricular time to make room for an Activities Afternoon each Thursday. We are in the enviable position of having the best of both worlds in our school setting. We are housed separately in the stunning surrounds of the Rose Garden on the banks of the Cherwell river, yet have access to the wonderful facilities the Senior School has to offer. Beyond this we also share specialist staff and also have a small army of willing Sixth Formers who come over to help run clubs and activities with the boys. We also have a tremendously cohesive and supportive parental body, all of which creates a genuine family feel to our Junior School. 7+ Assesses English (spelling, descriptive writing and three short comprehension exercises) and Maths.

Maida Vale School opened its doors to students for the first time in September 2020. It is the fourth school to be founded by the Gardener Schools Group (GSG) following the establishment of Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School in 1991, Kew Green Preparatory School in 2004, and Kew House School in 2013. Maida Vale School was founded to meet the demand from parents and students for a modern, innovative and caring school, that puts the students at the centre of the learning experience. As part of the successful Gardener Schools Group, Maida Vale School is founded on clearly defined values that guide and inform everything we do: * Each student is treated as an individual and is inspired and motivated to achieve their full potential. * We engender confidence and develop self-esteem, which leads to intellectual risk-taking and creates a love of learning. * We cultivate core tenets of respect, compassion, tolerance and responsibility. * We strive for excellence in all areas of learning and exploration. * Our approach is holistic, uniting head, hand and heart in the learning journey. At Maida Vale School we have an ‘open door’ culture, whereby parents can come to the school and speak with staff about their child’s progress and well-being at any time. We believe that a child’s educational journey is shared between the school, parents and the child themselves, a co-curation of their education that gives agency and ownership to all involved. When at full capacity, Maida Vale School will have a roll of 600 boys and girls aged 11 to 18. Small class sizes and closely supported tutor groups mean that students receive individual attention and feel valued and recognised for who they are. Many other senior schools remain modelled on traditional 19th century values of industrialised learning that prioritises the school before the learner. At Maida Vale School each student is respected as a valuable and emerging individual, and teachers and staff work in partnership to achieve success, happiness and well-being. Maida Vale School is an energising, challenging and nurturing environment. We look forward to welcoming you through its doors. 11+ Assesses ISEB Common Pre-Test