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The Downsend Year 7 assessment for September 2027 entry

For September 2027 entry, children sit the Downsend Year 7 assessment between Wednesday, 18 November 2026 and Thursday, 19 November 2026, at the start of Year 6.

Know where your child stands before the Downsend Year 7 assessment

Daily practice on the skills the Downsend Year 7 assessment checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.

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What to do next, for September 2027 entry

  1. Register for the test

    The dates aren't published yet. Missing it means your child can't sit the test.

  2. Practise little and often

    Daily practice on what the Downsend Year 7 assessment covers, so the papers feel familiar by test day. Try a free class.

  3. Sit the test

    Between Wednesday, 18 November 2026 and Thursday, 19 November 2026.

  4. Get an offer

    The school sends its own offers. There is no council application for an independent school.

  5. Accept a place

    The school tells you how long you have to accept.

Key dates for September 2027 entry

  1. Today, 12 NovemberFirst test day in 6 days
  2. First test dayWednesday, 18 November 2026
  3. Last test dayThursday, 19 November 2026

Source: Downsend School, Admissions Process. Checked 9 November 2026.

What is in the test

Children take online and paper-based assessment tests as part of a day of activities.

Source: Downsend School, Admissions Process. Checked 9 November 2026.

Who can apply

Families register, pay the registration fee and are asked for a current school report and a reference.

Only families who have registered and paid get a link to book an assessment day. November places go to the first bookings, then January.

Each assessment day is capped at 20 children.

A place is secured by returning the paperwork with a £750 deposit.

Source: Downsend School, Admissions Process; Downsend School, Applications and Admissions Policy September 2023-26 (PDF). Checked 9 November 2026.

On the day

For the Senior school, children are assessed in maths and English. They also do a problem-solving exercise that shows how creative they are.

Source: Downsend School, Applications and Admissions Policy September 2023-26 (PDF). Checked 9 November 2026.

Open events

Small group Talk and Tour sessions for the Senior school (Years 7 to 11) run on Mondays from 9:30 to 10:30am.

Source: Downsend School, Open Days & Visits. Checked 9 November 2026.

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Know where your child stands before the Downsend Year 7 assessment

Daily practice on the skills the Downsend Year 7 assessment checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.

Try a free class