Y7 Assessment
The timetable for the Year 7 Assessment Week (11th January 2027) is published below, to support you and your child in preparing for these assessments.
(Quick jump to Assessment Week 2 timetable)
7A 7B 7C 7D
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History 1235 Geography 4 |
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History 4 Geography1235 |
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7I 7J 7K 7L
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English |
‘Roots of Western Literature’ Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will locate quotations in a short piece of text and write a paragraph of analysis in response to a given question. Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write a detailed description of an image linked to one of the texts you have studied. 1 hour to answer both sections. |
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Maths |
An assessment covering topics studied since the beginning of Y7. Non-calculator. A revision list will be shared with students and parents before the assessment. Sets 1-3 complete one 55-minute Core paper, sets 4-5 will complete two 30-minute Support papers. |
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Science |
A 45-minute assessment with questions on: Biology – Cells and Movement Chemistry – The Particle Model and Solutions and Solubility Physics – Energy Introduction and Energy at Home |
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French |
A 30-minute grammar and reading assessment, covering all work from Half Terms 1 and 2. |
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German |
A 30-minute grammar and reading assessment, covering all work from Half Terms 1 and 2. |
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Spanish |
A 30-minute grammar and reading assessment, covering all work from Half Terms 1 and 2. |
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Geography |
A 40-minute written paper. Section A – Key definitions Section B – Short answer questions closed and open questions testing knowledge and understanding. There will be one longer extended writing question and one skills question (graph/map/photograph/numeracy) for each topic. TOPICS: How do geographers understand the world? How does the biosphere vary? |
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History |
A 50-minute assessment covering the Anglo – Saxons and Normans. Use the Knowledge Organisers for each topic to revise. Students will complete a variety of questions assessing their knowledge retrieval, key words, chronology and extended writing. |
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Ethics |
A 40-minute assessment covering Welcome to Meadowhead, RSHE Section A – 10 keyword/knowledge questions Section B- You will be asked to apply your knowledge to 2 scenarios |
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Core PE |
Every 8 weeks, you will be assessed in the two different sports you have been participating in during that block. You will be assessed on three strands: Head: You're thinking and tactical/creative skills. Heart: Your character and personal traits related to that sport/activity. Hands: Your practical performance in the sport/activity. |
Year 7 Assessment Week 2 (19th April 2027)
7A 7B 7C 7D
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7E 7F 7G 7H
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Geography 1 History 2345 |
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History 1 Geography 2345 |
7I 7J 7K 7L
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History 12 Geography 345 |
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Geography 12 History 345 |
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‘Poetry: Who we are' Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will write a paragraph of analysis on either 'Island Man' OR 'Nettles'. Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write a detailed description of an image linked to a poem you have studied. (1 hour in total). |
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Maths |
As assessment covering topics studied in term 2. Non-calculator. A revision list will be shared with students and parents before the assessment. Sets 1-3 complete one 55-minute Core paper, sets 4-5 will complete two 30-minute Support papers. |
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Science |
A 45-minute assessment with questions on: Biology – Ecosystems, Plant reproduction Chemistry – Separating Mixtures and Acids and Alkalis Physics - Forces Introduction and Forces and motion |
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French |
A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into French and an extended writing task in French HT1: Describing myself HT2: Describing my family HT3 and 4: My school |
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German |
A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into German and an extended writing task in German HT1: Describing myself HT2: Describing my family HT3 and 4: My school |
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Spanish |
A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into Spanish and an extended writing task in Spanish HT1: Describing myself HT2: Describing my family HT3 and 4: My school |
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Geography |
A 45-minute written paper. Section A – Key definitions Section B – Short answer questions closed and open questions testing knowledge and understanding. There will be one longer extended writing question and one skills question (graph/map/photograph/numeracy) for each topic. TOPICS: How do geographers understand the world? How does the biosphere vary? How do people around the world earn a living? What processes shape the lithosphere? |
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History |
A 50-minute assessment covering the Medieval World and the Black Death. Use the Knowledge Organisers for each topic to revise. Students will complete a variety of questions assessing their knowledge retrieval, key words, chronology and extended writing. |
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| Ethics |
A 40-minute assessment covering Religion and Worldviews and What does it mean to be human. Section A – 5 keyword/knowledge questions Section B - You will be asked to evaluate a statement/belief |
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| Core PE |
Every 8 weeks, you will be assessed in the two different sports you have been participating in during that block. You will be assessed on three strands: Head: You're thinking and tactical/creative skills. Heart: Your character and personal traits related to that sport/activity. Hands: Your practical performance in the sport/activity. |
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