Lessons learnt from the Falkner House (Boys) 4+ Assessment (2026 entry)
/We prepared 3 beautiful boys for their 4+ assessment at Falkner House.
My clients spoke very highly of Falkner House (Boys). They loved the family vibe at this school and many of them commented on how it felt very warm, welcoming and nurturing.
Lovely to hear.
This is exactly what I want all of my students to experience in their school environment.
After the assessment at Falkner House, my clients spoke so highly about the teachers and the staff that they had engaged with. I didn’t hear a negative word said about this school.
The 4+ assessment was calm, well thought out and the boys seemed to have genuinely had a lovely time.
Having a lovely time doesn’t equate to passing this 4+ assessment however.
And if you think that you will just send your son into this assessment with no prep, you are so wrong.
Sending them to a great pre-prep or nursery is not 4+ assessment preparation either - by the way.
You must prepare your sons thoroughly to be able to go in and be offered a place to study at Falkner House.
They say that they are ‘looking for potential rather than attainment’. In my vast years of experience preparing many boys for this assessment, they are looking for both. I believe potential goes hand in hand with attainment, I do not see them as separate entities. So don’t fixate on this statement on their website. The boys who have historically passed this 4+ assessment have demonstrated potential and incredible attainment too.
It is important to note that FH do have a strong sibling policy but this sibling still needs to pass the 4+ assessment and meet the standards. It is not just a guaranteed place!
Here are my three lessons for you:
Prepare your son for this 4+ assessment at least 12 months before the assessment- and if you’ve not left enough time - just start.
Boys need to have exceptional communication and language skills to stand a chance at passing this 4+ assessment.
Boys need to demonstrate maturity to pass this 4+ assessment.
Preparing for Falkner House for 2027 entry and beyond?
