3 Harsh Truths about the Falkner House 4+ Assessment.
/I have personally been preparing boys and girls for the Falkner House 4+ Assessment for over 16 years. It is a popular school but the 4+ Assessment process is very misunderstood by the parents that I speak to who would like to send their children to this school.
Many of my clients are drawn to this school because of its exit results at year 6. They are impressed by the schools that boys and girls go onto after completing their time at Falkner House.
With many boys and girls being offered places at St Paul’s (11 boys and 6 girls respectively offered places at St Paul’s for 2025 entry) you can understand why this is such a popular school. Godolphyn and Latymer is another popular school for the girls to go onto at year 7 (17 places offered) and another popular school for the boys are the likes of Ibstock, Harrodian and City of London.
For my clients, Secondary education is very important. Understandably so. The school your child will go to at Secondary level will shape their futures. The quality of their education is so important to their future success!
3 Harsh Truths about the Falkner House 4+ Assessment.
1. If your child doesn’t have a sibling already there, it will be tough for them to pass this 4+ Assessment regardless of how much you prepare them for it. This school has such a high sibling intake at 4+.
2. There is nothing ‘Top Secret’ about this 4+ Assessment. It is much like any other 4+ Assessment however. And at the end of the day, they are looking for boys and girls who will be ‘easy to teach’.
3. It is highly likely that your son or daughter will not be offered a place to study here (unless they have a sibling or the are very, very, easy to teach).
So, if you are preparing your child for this school, do consider that Falkner House has a very strong sibling policy (siblings do still need to pass the 4+ Assessment criteria!) and if you don’t already have a child at the school, it will be very hard for your child to be offered a place (not impossible!). Do ensure you have a variety of other schools that you are also applying to. Do prepare your son or daughter to the highest standards to ensure that they have the highest chances for success in their Falkner House 4+ Assessment.
