The Reality of the RGS 7+ Assessment
/There are only 20 places available into Year 3 at RGS . You can apply for a means tested bursary when applying for entry for your son into Year 3. If your son is not offered a place following assessment for the 7+, you can ask for feedback however it is crystal clear on their policy that the head does not need to provide feedback and that the decision of the head teacher is the final one.
In my experience, they do typically provide you with feedback if you do ask so it’s worth asking. Many parents simply don’t ask because they don’t think it will be provided. If you don't ask, you don’t get!
The RGS 7+ Assessment is a very academic assessment- as in your son needs to be able to demonstrate an exceptional academic capacity. In my vast experience of this 7+ assessment, you are looking at your child achieving 85% and above in the assessments in order to be able to pass.
RGS are not only looking for academics however, they are also looking for ‘learning habits’ of the boys. This means how your son learns. These are some of the behaviours for learning that they could be looking for in their prospective new students:
· Boys who can listening beautifully
· Boys who can show that they are polite
· Boys who can show exceptional focus and concentration
· Boys who can showing maturity
· Boys who can take risks and not be afraid to get things wrong/fail
· Boys who can engage well
Assessment into Year 3 for RGS (for 2027 entry) will take place in November 2026.
The 7+ Assessment at RGS will consist of maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
Although they ‘do not hold a formal interview’, your son will most likely be spoken to on a 1:1 basis by members of the senior leadership team. So essentially, you must also prepare your son to be ready for an interview.
Our boys who have historically passed the RGS 7+ Assessment have had the full 2 years of assessment preparation (or close to this amount of time!). They have academically been very strong in all areas assessed at RGS. Our boys who have passed have been kind, caring and genuinely a delight to teach.
Passing the 7+ assessment at RGS is far from easy. Your son needs to be thoroughly prepared to go in and be able to demonstrate the skills that he needs to be able to demonstrate in all areas being assessed.
If you’ve not left enough time to complete the full 2 year programme, you can still join our Intensive 3 month programme and give your son the highest possible chances for success in this 7+ assessment.
