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11 Plus (11+) Grammar School Consortia in the UK: A Detailed Overview

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Introduction

 

In the UK, grammar schools typically form administrative groups known as consortia. These enable grammar schools to collaborate, pooling their resources, sharing best practices and exchanging expertise across the consortium. This collective effort empowers them to provide students with an expanded array of opportunities and support, thereby enriching the overall educational experience.

 

Additionally, grammar school consortia often establish common entrance examinations, ensuring fairness and consistency in the admissions process. This collaborative model showcases how schools can work together to provide high-quality education and equal opportunities for students within a specific area or region.

 

There are around 25 formal and informal consortia of schools currently operating in the country, overlooking the Year 7 admission of pupils to grammar schools in the specified regions. Read on to learn more! 

 

Formal Grammar School Consortia (By Regions)

 

Essex Grammar Schools 

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex, or CSSE, includes ten grammar schools from the Essex area, admitting pupils through an exam that covers English and Maths. 

 

The English paper assesses:

 

✔️ Comprehension

✔️ Applied Reasoning

✔️ Creative Writing

 

The Mathematics paper assesses:

 

✔️ Topics from the KS2 National Curriculum

 

Essex CSSE 11+ Exam Date: September

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex runs its own test, also known as the CSSE exam. Below is a list of schools that comprise the CSSE Consortium, along with their latest Ofsted ratings:

 

Shoeburyness High School 

Ofsted rating: Good

 

St. Thomas More High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Westcliff High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Westcliff High School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Southend High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Southend High School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

St Bernard’s High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Not available

 

Colchester County High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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Bexley Grammar Schools

The Bexley Grammar School Consortium consists of four high-performing grammar schools. They assess pupils using a standardised 11+ exam, which covers the following areas:

 

✔️ English Comprehension

 

These sections assess your child’s ability to understand and interpret written passages.

 

✔️ Verbal Reasoning

 

These sections test your child’s reasoning skills using language-based tasks, such as identifying patterns and completing analogies.

 

✔️ Mathematics

 

These sections assess mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities and logical reasoning.

 

✔️ Non-Verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning

 

These sections test students’ ability to solve problems using visual and abstract reasoning, as well as their ability to understand and manipulate visual representations of objects and space. 

 

Bexley 11+ Exam Date: September

The 11+ exam provider for schools in Bexley is GL Assessment. Below is a list of schools that comprise the Bexley Consortium, along with their latest Ofsted ratings:

 

Beths Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Bexley Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Townley Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools

There are currently 13 grammar schools in the Buckinghamshire Grammar School Consortium. They all use a multiple-choice exam, also known as the Secondary Transfer Test (STT), which measures the following skills:

 

⇒ Verbal Ability – Comprehension, technical English and Verbal Reasoning

⇒ Non-Verbal and Numerical Ability – Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Mathematics

 

The 11+ Secondary Transfer Test is weighted as follows:

 

✔️ Verbal Ability – 50%

✔️ Non-Verbal Ability – 25%

✔️ Numerical Ability – 25%

 

Buckinghamshire 11+ Exam Date: September

Buckinghamshire schools use GL Assessment as their 11+ exam provider. Below is a list of schools that comprise the Buckinghamshire Consortium, along with their latest Ofsted ratings:

 

Aylesbury High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Wycombe High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

The Royal Latin School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Beaconsfield High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Dr. Challoners High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Burnham Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Chesham Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Aylesbury Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Dr. Challoner’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

John Hampden Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Gloucestershire Grammar Schools

The Gloucestershire Consortium of grammar schools comprises seven schools that all use the same 11+ exam to assess pupils for entry. The exam consists of two papers for the following topics:

 

✔️ English Comprehension, Vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning

✔️ Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning (including Spatial Reasoning)

 

⇒ The English Comprehension sections evaluate your child’s proficiency in understanding and deciphering written texts.

 

⇒ The Verbal Reasoning sections gauge your child’s logical reasoning capabilities through language-based exercises.

 

⇒ The Mathematics sections examine your child’s mathematical competencies and problem-solving prowess.

 

⇒ The Non-Verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning sections assess the capacity to employ visual and abstract reasoning, as well as the aptitude to comprehend and manipulate visual depictions of objects.

 

Gloucestershire 11+ Exam Date: September

Gloucestershire uses a GL Assessment 11+ exam. To learn about the schools that form part of the Gloucestershire Consortium, as well as their corresponding Ofsted ratings, kindly refer to the following list:

 

Marling School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

The Crypt School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Stroud High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Pate’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Ribston Hall High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Sir Thomas Rich’s School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Denmark Road High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Lincolnshire Grammar Schools

The Lincolnshire Grammar School Consortium comprises 15 schools. To assess pupils for entry, these schools use a standardised exam that tackles the following areas:

 

⇒ Verbal Reasoning

⇒ Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning  

 

✔️ The Verbal Reasoning paper lasts around 50 minutes, testing pupils’ language skills and their ability to identify patterns, complete analogies, solve codes and make logical deductions.

 

✔️ The Non-Verbal Reasoning paper lasts around 40 minutes and includes Spatial Reasoning. It tests intelligence rather than acquired knowledge, alongside abstract reasoning, visualisation and problem-solving skills.

 

Lincolnshire 11+ Exam Date: September

Lincolnshire uses a GL Assessment 11+ exam for its selection process. For detailed information on the member schools of the Lincolnshire Consortium, along with their respective Ofsted ratings, please consult the list below:

 

Boston High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Boston Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Bourne Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Carre’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Inadequate

 

Spalding High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Spalding Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Kesteven and Sleaford High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

King Edward VI Academy

Ofsted rating: Good

 

King Edward VI Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Alford

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Horncastle

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Queen Elizabeth’s High School

Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement

 

Skegness Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

The King’s School Grantham

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Kent Grammar Schools

Established in 2008, the Kent Grammar School Consortium administers a unified 11+ examination that’s used by all schools in the consortium and tests the following skills:

 

✔️ English and Mathematics

 

This is an hour-long exam divided into two sections for the relevant topics. Each section has a 5-minute practice exercise and a 25-minute test.

 

✔️ Reasoning

 

This is an hour-long test that focuses on Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning.

 

Kent 11+ Exam Date: September

The Kent grammar schools use GL Assessment as their 11+ exam provider. For details on the member schools of the Kent Consortium, along with their individual Ofsted ratings, please consult the list below:

 

Highsted School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

The Judd School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Cranbrook School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

The Skinners’ School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Borden Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Barton Court Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Dane Court Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Dartford Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Dover Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Gravesend Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Highworth Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Invicta Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Maidstone Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Mayfield Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Oakwood Park Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Faversham

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Sir Roger Manwood’s School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

The Folkestone School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

The Harvey Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

The Norton Knatchbull School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Tonbridge Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Weald of Kent Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement

 

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Slough Grammar Schools

The Slough Grammar School Consortium was established with the aim of simplifying the admissions process for grammar schools in the area. All of them use a single entrance test and success in this assessment helps students qualify for a place at more than one grammar school. The Slough 11+ exam consists of:

 

✔️ English

✔️ Verbal Reasoning

✔️ Mathematics

✔️ Non-Verbal Reasoning (including Spatial Reasoning)

 

All the papers feature multiple-choice questions, which means that answers are pre-set and students must select the correct option from the choices provided. This exam format is typical for grammar schools that admit students at 11+ level.

 

Slough 11+ Exam Date: September

The Slough multiple-choice exam has been created by GL Assessment. To learn more about the schools that form the Slough Consortium and their respective Ofsted ratings, please refer to the below list:

 

Langley Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Herschel Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Upton Court Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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South West Herts Grammar Schools

Schools in the South West Hertfordshire area form an administrative alliance that’s usually referred to as the SW Herts Consortium. All grammar schools in this area use the same entrance exam, consisting of:

 

✔️ A Mathematics paper 

 

This paper is in the multiple-choice format and lasts approximately 50 minutes, assessing students’ mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities and logical reasoning.

 

✔️ A Verbal Reasoning paper 

 

Also lasting approximately 50 minutes, this paper assesses language skills and the ability to think critically and analyse information.

 

South West Herts 11+ Exam Date: September

The SW Herts Consortium is made up of seven schools, six of which admit pupils based on academic ability, as assessed in the 11+ entrance exam. These are:

 

Croxley Danes

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Queens’ School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Parmiter’s School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Rickmansworth School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

St Clement Danes School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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Trafford Grammar Schools

Established in 1985, the Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium unites grammar schools in the area in an administrative alliance that also includes the use of a common entrance exam, known as the 11 Plus. This exam tests skills in the following areas:

 

✔️ Mathematics

✔️ Verbal Reasoning

✔️ Non-Verbal Reasoning, with elements of Spatial Reasoning.

 

Spatial Reasoning in this context refers to the ability to manipulate visual representations of objects and space. Required skills include: spatial awareness, visualisation and problem-solving.

 

Trafford 11+ Exam Date: September

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Sale Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Stretford Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Urmston Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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West Midlands Grammar Schools

The newly established alliance amongst schools in the West Midlands region is designed to streamline the admissions procedure across the member schools. This collaboration enables students to be considered for a place at multiple grammars by sitting one single test. The West Midlands 11 Plus exam measures skills in the following areas:

 

✔️ English Comprehension

✔️ Verbal Reasoning

✔️ Non-Verbal + Spatial Reasoning

✔️ Mathematics

 

Each section spans roughly 50 minutes. A brief break will be provided between papers and candidates will be asked to record their responses on separate answer sheets. Every question will be in a multiple-choice format.

 

West Midlands Partnership 11+ Exam Date: September

Schools that form the West Midlands Partnership use GL Assessment papers for their 11+ exam. Please see below their most recent Ofsted grades:

 

Birmingham


Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Aston School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Five Ways School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Shropshire

 

Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Newport Girls’ High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Walsall

 

Queen Mary’s High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Queen Mary’s Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Warwickshire

 

Alcester Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

King Edward VI School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Rugby High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Stratford Girls’ Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Lawrence Sheriff School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Wolverhampton

 

Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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Wirral Grammar Schools

The Wirral Grammar School Consortium comprises four member grammar schools. All of these schools use a standardised 11+ exam, consisting of:

 

✔️ Verbal Reasoning section: Includes questions that test reasoning skills using language-based tasks, such as identifying patterns and completing analogies.

 

✔️ Mathematics section: Includes questions that assess mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities and logical reasoning.

 

✔️ Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning section: Includes questions that test students’ capacity to solve problems using visual and abstract reasoning, as well as their skill in understanding and manipulating visual objects and space.

 

Wirral 11+ Exam Date: September

The 11+ exam provider for schools in Wirral is GL Assessment. To learn more about each of these schools, please click the links below:

 

Calday Grange Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

West Kirby Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Wirral Grammar School for Boys

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Torbay Grammar Schools

Three grammar schools and one bi-lateral school in Torbay operate a coordinated 11+ entry scheme and use the same entrance examination, which assesses English and Mathematics through multiple choice questions. All 11+ candidates will be in Year 6 at the time of sitting the test.

 

Torbay 11+ Exam Date: September

The schools in Torbay use GL Assessment papers at 11+ entry. For more details about their entrance exam and each of their Ofsted grades, please refer to the below list: 

 

Churston Ferrers Grammar School 

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School 

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

  

The Spires College

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Medway Grammar Schools

There are six grammar schools in the Medway region and each of them administer the same 11+ entrance exam. Topics assessed in this test are as follows:

 

✔️ Creative Writing

✔️ Mathematics & Non-Verbal Reasoning (including Spatial Reasoning)

✔️ Verbal Skills

 

The Maths, NVR and Verbal Skills papers consist of multiple-choice questions, which require students to select the correct option from the choices provided. 

 

Medway 11+ Exam Date: September

All papers for the Medway Selection Test have been produced by GL Assessment. For more details about the Medway schools and their Ofsted grades and entrance tests, please consult the list below:

 

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

The Rochester Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Chatham Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Holcombe Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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Redbridge Grammar Schools

Two grammar schools in Redbridge, Essex, use the same entrance test for Year 7 entry. Admissions are managed by the Local Authority: the London Borough of Redbridge.

 

The 11+ Redbridge exam consists of: 

 

✔️ Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning

✔️ Paper 2: Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning (with elements of Spatial Reasoning)

 

The exam is in a multiple-choice format, designed to assess skills in an unbiased manner. Every question offers a set of answer options, from which students must select the ones they believe are correct. This format not only facilitates straightforward marking but also offers students a clear direction for each question.

 

Furthermore, test results undergo a comprehensive standardisation process, ensuring that scores are fair by taking into consideration the varying ages of the students. This age-weighting process ensures that younger students are not at a disadvantage compared to their older peers. 

 

Redbridge 11+ Exam Date: September

The 11+ exam papers for both Redbridge schools are produced by GL Assessment. See below for more details about 11+ entry to Redbridge grammars and their most recent Ofsted rating:

 

Ilford County High School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Woodford County High School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Good

 

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Dorset Grammar Schools

The region of Dorset is home to four grammar schools, two of which are based in Bournemouth and two in Poole. All of them use GL Assessment as their 11+ exam provider, assessing the following topics:

 

✔️ English – features questions for Comprehension, Spelling, Punctuation and Sentence Completion.

✔️ Mathematics – covers topics from the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum.

✔️ Verbal Reasoning – includes questions relating to words, letters and numbers.

 

Dorset 11+ Exam Date: September

All three tests are in multiple-choice format and last around 50 minutes each. For more details about the Dorset 11+ exam, please click the links below:

 

Bournemouth School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Bournemouth School for Girls

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Parkstone Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Poole Grammar School

Ofsted rating: Good 

 

Wandsworth Schools

Schools in the Wandsworth district administer a multiple-choice test for Year 7 entry. Some of the schools use the assessment exclusively, whereas others use it in conjunction with their own aptitude exams. Pupils who attend a state primary school in Wandsworth are automatically registered to take the Wandsworth Year 6 Test, which includes:

 

✔️ A Non-Verbal Reasoning section, lasting for 55 minutes.

✔️ A Verbal Reasoning section, lasting for 50 minutes.

 

Wandsworth Schools 11+ Exam Date: September 

The Wandsworth schools use GL Assessment as their 11+ exam provider. Click the links below to learn more about each of these five schools:

 

Burntwood School

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Chestnut Grove Academy

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Ernest Bevin College

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Graveney School

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Ashcroft Technology Academy

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

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Grammar School Tests in Other Regions

 

Barnet and Enfield (Hertfordshire) Grammar Schools

There are currently two grammar schools in Barnet, one in Enfield and one in Hertsmere. The 11+ exam formats of these schools vary, including multiple-choice and open answer papers. 

 

 ✔️Henrietta Barnett School uses a two-stage exam. In the first stage, it assesses English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills. Selected candidates will take a Stage 2 exam, consisting of standard format English and Mathematics tests.

 

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✔️ Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE Boys) evaluates English and Mathematics skills through multiple-choice papers, produced by GL Assessment. 

 

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✔️ The Latymer School uses a two-stage exam. In Stage 1, the school assesses Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning skills using multiple-choice questions. In Stage 2, Latymer assesses English Comprehension in the standard format, and administers a creative writing task. Both stages take place on the same day.

 

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✔️ Dame Alice Owens’ School (DAO) administers a two-part entrance exam. In Part 1, the exam tests Verbal Reasoning skills using GL-style questions. The Part 2 exam covers English and Mathematics in the standard (open answer) format. 

 

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For more details about these schools and their 11+ exam, as well as their Ofsted grades, please refer to the list below:

 

Henrietta Barnett School

11+ Exam date (Round 1): September

11+ Exam date (Round 2): October

Ofsted report: Good

 

Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted report: Outstanding

 

The Latymer School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted report: Good

 

Dame Alice Owen’s School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted report: Outstanding

 

Berkshire Grammar Schools

There are two grammar schools based in Berkshire. Their exams differ, as one of the grammars opted for GL Assessment as its exam provider, whilst the other chose FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise).

 

✔️ Kendrick School administers two examination papers, which cover the following subject areas:

 

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

⇒ Verbal Reasoning

⇒ Non-Verbal Reasoning (with elements of Spatial Reasoning)

 

In the Kendrick exam, every question offers a set of answer options, out of which students must select the one they believe is accurate.

 

✔️ The Reading School for Boys 11+ exam consists of the following assessments:

 

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

⇒ Creative Writing paper

 

The creative writing paper in the Reading Boys exam is used to determine the ranking of pupils who performed well in the English and Maths tests.

 

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To learn more about the ethos of these schools and their admissions process, click on the below links:

 

Kendrick School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Reading School for Boys

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Bromley Grammar Schools

The London Borough of Bromley is home to two high-performing grammar schools, each administering a different 11+ entrance exam. However, both schools participate in the coordinated admissions process that’s operated by the London Borough of Bromley and follow the borough’s registration process. More details about their 11+ exam are available below:

 

✔️ Newstead Wood School measures pupils’ Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills at 11+ entry. Both tests are in the multiple-choice format and last 40-50 minutes each.

 

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✔️ St Olave’s Grammar School uses a two-stage entrance exam. In Stage 1, the school administers a Selective Eligibility Test (SET), consisting of multiple-choice questions for:

 

⇒ English comprehension

⇒ Mathematics

⇒ Verbal Reasoning 

⇒ Non-Verbal Reasoning 

 

The Stage 2 exam assesses English and Mathematics skills further, using a combination of creative writing, multiple-choice sections and open ended (standard format) questions. 

 

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More details about both of these schools can be accessed by clicking the links below:

 

Newstead Wood School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

St. Olave’s Grammar School

11+ Exam date (Stage 1): September

11+ Exam date (Stage 2): November

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Devon and Plymouth Grammar Schools

Four successful grammar schools operate in this region. Read on for more details about their 11+ exam format:

 

✔️ Colyton Grammar School use FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) as their exam provider. The topics assessed are as follows:

 

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

 

There will also be a Creative writing task to help determine the ranking of 11+ candidates.

 

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✔️Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School For Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls administer a GL Assessment exam, testing skills in the following areas:

 

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

 

Application for admissions to any of the above grammar schools is made through the Local Authority directly. To learn more about their entry procedure, please click on the links below:

 

Colyton Grammar School 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Devonport High School for Boys

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Devonport High School for Girls 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Plymouth High School for Girls 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Lancashire and Cumbria Grammar Schools

There are four grammar schools in the Lancashire region and one in Cumbria. All of them use GL Assessment as their 11+ exam provider. 

 

English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning papers in the multiple-choice format are administered by the following schools: 

 

✔️ Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

✔️ Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

✔️ Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School

✔️ Lancaster Royal Grammar School

 

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith also use GL Assessment, but their exam tests the following topics:

 

⇒ Verbal Reasoning

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

⇒ Non-Verbal Reasoning

 

The Lancashire grammar schools comply with the admission criteria as set out by the Lancashire Coordinated Scheme for secondary schools. Those applying for a place at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Cumbria should refer to Cumbria County Council. For more details about your preferred school, click the relevant link below:

 

Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Inadequate

 

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Surrey Grammar Schools

Selective schools in Surrey are divided between two areas of the county: Kingston-upon-Thames and Sutton. Their entrance examinations differ, covering a varied range of topics. 

 

✔️ The Kingston schools, Tiffin School and Tiffin Girls’ School, create their own exam, which tests skills in the following areas:

 

⇒ Stage 1: English and Mathematics – mix of multiple-choice and number grid response questions.

⇒ Stage 2: English and Mathematics – standard format questions and a creative writing task.

 

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✔️ The Sutton grammar schools also have a two-stage 11+ exam, with the exception of Greenshaw High School, who opted for the first stage only. 

 

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More details about these schools, their ethos and educational philosophy, are available by clicking the below links:

 

Kingston-upon-Thames

 

Tiffin School

11+ Exam date (Stage 1): October

11+ Exam date (Stage 2): November

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Tiffin Girls’ School

11+ Exam date (Stage 1): October

11+ Exam date (Stage 2): November

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Sutton

 

Wilson’s School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Greenshaw High School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Nonsuch High School for Girls

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Sutton Grammar School for Boys

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Wallington County Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Wallington High School for Girls

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Wiltshire Grammar Schools 

Although the two grammar schools in Wiltshire both use GL Assessment, the format of their 11+ exam differs.

 

✔️ Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS) tests pupils using two papers that cover the following topics:

 

⇒ Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning

⇒ Paper 2: Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning (including Spatial Reasoning)

 

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✔️ South Wiltshire Grammar School for Girls administer three multiple-choice papers that test the following areas:

 

⇒ English

⇒ Mathematics

⇒ Verbal Reasoning

 

Both schools opt to use age-standardised exams so that scores are fair and comparable across the board, taking into consideration the varying ages of the students. This age-weighting process ensures that younger students are not disadvantaged in comparison to their older peers. More details about this assessment and the schools’ overall provision are available by clicking the links below:

 

Bishop Wordsworth’s School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

South Wiltshire Grammar School for Girls

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools

The Wirral region is home to two grammar schools that are not part of the Wirral Consortium. The Liverpool-based Blue Coat School is also not part of a consortium. The selection process for these schools incorporates GL-style/customised examinations set by the respective schools, as detailed below:

 

✔️ Wirral-based St. Anselm’s College produces their own exam which assesses English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning skills.

✔️ Wirral-based Upton Hall School uses a GL-style Verbal Reasoning exam to assess pupils for entry.

✔️ The Blue Coat School administers their own exam, consisting of papers for Mathematics and English.

 

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To learn more about these schools and their admissions procedures, click on the relevant links below:

 

St. Anselm’s College 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Upton Hall School 

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

The Blue Coat School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Yorkshire Grammar Schools

There are six grammar schools in Yorkshire, divided across three Local Authorities, and they all use GL Assessment papers at 11+ entry. Their exams are as follows:

 

✔️ Crossley Heath Grammar School and North Halifax Grammar School use the same test format, which comprises an English and Verbal Reasoning paper and a Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning paper.

 

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✔️ Heckmondwike Grammar School uses a multiple-choice exam to assess pupils’ skills in English, Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

 

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✔️ Just like the Halifax schools, Ermysted’s Grammar School uses two multiple-choice papers to evaluate skills in English and Verbal Reasoning (Paper 1) and Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning (Paper 2).

 

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✔️ Ripon Grammar School’s 11+ entrance exam tests Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills.

 

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✔️ Skipton Girls’ High School uses a multiple-choice exam to assess Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning skills.

 

You can access further information about these schools in the below section of this article:

 

Calderdale

 

Crossley Heath Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

North Halifax Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

 

Kirklees

 

Heckmondwike Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

North Yorkshire

 

Ermysted’s Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Ripon Grammar School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Skipton Girls’ High School

11+ Exam date: September

Ofsted rating: Good

 

Source: Gov.uk

 

The information provided about grammar schools in the UK was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.

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