Introduction
School Name: Solihull School
Description: Coeducational; Day School
Acceptance Ages: 7+, 8+, 9+
Overview
Founded in 1560, Solihull School is a coeducational, independent school located in Solihull, West Midlands. It is the oldest school in the town and educates approximately 1050 students aged 7 to 18.
The school provides great facilities and students participate in a wide-ranging extracurricular programme, including sports, debating club and music. Solihull School has a strong pastoral care network that underpins pupils’ successes.
Admissions Process for Solihull School at 7 Plus (7+)
Registration
Parents should apply their child for a Year 3 place by the end of November of the preceding year of entry. The registration form can be found on the school’s website with a non-refundable registration fee of £50. (Note: Registration form must be completed and returned to the school with the required identification.)
Open Days/Visits
Solihull School hosts open days/visits every school year during the month of June and September. These events give the parents the chance to take a tour and talk to the staff of the school. Also, it allows prospective pupils to attend a taster day by giving them first-hand experience of a normal day in the classroom.
To book for the taster day, contact the admissions team at admissions@solsch.org.uk or call 0121 705 4273.
Entrance Exams
The Solihull School 7 plus examination is in January with sit papers in English and Mathematics.
English has two sets of tests. The first English test focuses on students’ reading comprehension of a fiction text, which asks literal, deductive and inferential questions. The second English test focuses on creative writing, where students are given tasks to write a short story on a given title.
There will be only one written Mathematics test for 50 minutes and followed by ten minutes of mental arithmetic.
Admissions Process for Solihull School at 8 Plus (8+)
Registration
Junior School applications must be received by early December of the preceding year of entry. Please refer to the school’s key dates document for more details and information.
Open Days and Visits
The school hosts Open days and visits every school year during the month of June and September. At these events, parents are given the chance to take a tour, talk to the staff and ask further questions about the school’s curriculum. Taster days are the avenue for prospective pupils to have first-hand experience of the school environment.
To book for the Taster day, contact the admissions team at admissions@solsch.org.uk, or on 0121 705 4273.
Entrance Exams
All registered candidates will be invited for examinations in English and Mathematics. Pupils are offered places based on their entry assessment performance.
The English paper is for only one hour and focuses on comprehension and creative writing.
The Mathematics written paper is for 50 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of mental arithmetic. (Topic coverage: number sequences, place value, operations, fractions and time.)
Admissions Process for Solihull School at 9 Plus (9+)
Registration
Junior School applications must be submitted early December of the preceding year of entry. Please refer to the school’s key dates document for more details and information.
Open Days and Visits
The school hosts Open days and visits every school year during the month of June and September. At these events, parents are given the chance to take a tour, talk to the staff and ask further questions about the school’s curriculum. Taster days are the avenue for prospective pupils to have first-hand experience of the school environment.
To book for the Taster day, contact the admissions team at admissions@solsch.org.uk, or on 0121 705 4273.
Entrance Exams
All registered candidates will be invited for examinations in English and Mathematics. Pupils are offered places based on their entry assessment performance.
The English paper is for one hour and focuses on comprehension and creative writing.
The Mathematics written paper is for 50 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of mental arithmetic. (Topic coverage: number sequences, place value, operations, fractions and time.)
