Stephen Perse Foundation entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 11+ entry
Preparing for Stephen Perse Foundation? Stephen Perse Foundation is a co-educational day and boarding school in Cambridge, admitting pupils at 11+, 16+. Its entry process includes English assessment, Maths assessment, Quest verbal and non-verbal reasoning. This guide explains what Stephen Perse Foundation assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.
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What Stephen Perse Foundation assesses
External Senior School applicants take English, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessments. The assessment day also includes an interview with a teacher.
- English assessment
- Maths assessment
- Quest verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Interview
Timing: Senior applications close 20 November 2026; the assessment day is 9 January 2027, with an alternative session on 7 January.
How Pass Masters helps
English
Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar practice that gets harder as your child improves, with step-by-step explanations.
Maths
Arithmetic, problem solving, fractions, ratio, geometry and data questions pitched to your child's year, from Year 3 up to early KS3 stretch work in Year 7.
Verbal reasoning
Codes, word links, missing letters, analogies and sequences in weekly topic islands, plus timed CAT4 and ISEB-style papers.
Non-verbal reasoning
Shape patterns, rotations, reflections, nets and matrices, drawn as clear diagrams so children learn to spot the rule.
Miss Obstein, our AI tutor
In topic practice and subject quizzes, Miss Obstein gives hints without giving away answers, then explains mistakes once your child has answered.
Suggested practice timeline
- Year 4: Build confidence and two-step reasoning across a wide range of topics, a little and often.
- Year 5: Deepen maths and English, start verbal and non-verbal reasoning in earnest, and add light timing.
- Year 6 (autumn): Timed, exam-style practice papers in the months before Stephen Perse Foundation's 11+ assessments.
Questions parents ask
What does the Stephen Perse Foundation entrance assessment involve?
External Senior School applicants take English, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessments. The assessment day also includes an interview with a teacher.
When does Stephen Perse Foundation test applicants?
Senior applications close 20 November 2026; the assessment day is 9 January 2027, with an alternative session on 7 January.
Which entry points does Stephen Perse Foundation offer?
Stephen Perse Foundation admits pupils at 11+, 16+. It is a co-educational day and boarding school in Cambridge.
Can Pass Masters help my child prepare for Stephen Perse Foundation?
Pass Masters gives adaptive practice in English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning for Year 3 to Year 7, with timed CAT4, ISEB-style and 11+ papers. It does not cover interviews or Common Entrance subject papers. It is practice only and cannot guarantee a place.
Is Pass Masters linked to Stephen Perse Foundation?
No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stephen Perse Foundation. We use the school's name only to describe what its admissions page says about entry.
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Facts checked on 2026-11-01. Pass Masters is an independent practice platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this school, ISEB, GL Assessment, CEM or any exam board. Our questions are original practice material, not past papers. Entry requirements change, so always check the school's own admissions page.