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Introduction
Founded in 1985, Ashlawn School (formerly Dunsmore School) is a partially selective secondary school located in Rugby, Warwickshire. One of only 7 bilateral schools in the UK, Ashlawn specialises in Computing, Science and Leadership.
Ashlawn is one of very few schools to have been granted status as a National Teaching School. OFSTED rates the school as ‘outstanding’ and teachers from other schools often train at Ashlawn.
The school has approximately 1662 students and 90 full-time teaching staff. Recent additions to the school include a Sixth Form Centre and Teaching Studio, which was built thanks to a £2.6 million investment from the Education Funding Agency.
Ashlawn has a reputation for producing consistently good exam results and in January 2016, the school was named one of the best state schools based on GCSE and A Level results by Tatler Magazine.
For an insight into what it’s like in Year 7 at Ashlawn School, take a look at this video made by the students:
11 Plus Exam Information for Ashlawn School
Address: Ashlawn School, Ashlawn Road, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV22 5ET
County: Warwickshire
Admissions Info: info@ashlawn.org.uk, 01788 573425
School Type: Mixed grammar
Number of pupils: 1,662 (approx.)
Number of Places in Year 7: 90 selective places
Open Day Date: June/July
Exam Date: September
Exam Board Type: West Midlands Partnership (GL Assessment)
Ashlawn School 11 Plus Admissions
Admissions to Ashlawn school are handled by the Academy Trust, who admit students in consultation with Warwickshire Local Authority. To be eligible to apply for a place at Ashlawn, parents are required to register their child by returning the 11 Plus Registration Form and naming the school on the Common Application Form.
Admissions are based on student performance in the two test papers as set by Cambridge Assessment. Automatic qualifying scores are set and used by the Committee of Reference, based on exam performance that year. Students who achieve the qualifying score will receive an offer to their first-priority school, named on the CAF form.
How to Apply for 11 Plus Entry to Ashlawn School
In order to apply for entry to Ashlawn school, parents need to register their child to sit the 11 Plus exam. Parents are required to nominate the school in the Common Application Form, which is provided by the Local Authority, or can be completed online.
The school also recommends that students apply through the non-selective route and register to take the MFL Aptitude Tests. Although the MFL doesn’t form part of the selective criteria, it is used as part of the school’s oversubscription criteria. Students are welcome to apply to the school through both selective and non-selective routes.
The CAF from needs to be returned to the child’s home authority.
Parents living in Warwickshire should register their child through Warwickshire Admissions, whereas those living in other areas need to register with their home authority.
Late applications are welcomed although they are de-prioritized over applications that were made in time.
Ashlawn School 11 Plus Exam Format
Nineteen Grammar Schools throughout Shropshire, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and Warwickshire participate in a unified 11+ examination process under the West Midlands Partnership.
The Ashlawn School 11 Plus exam consists of two test papers, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. They cover:
- English Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal + Spatial Reasoning
The weightings for the test results are 50% for English/verbal reasoning, 25% for non-verbal reasoning and 25% for mathematics.
The English Comprehension paper examines comprehension skills, including inference. There will be no writing component.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the exam assesses logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
The maths paper measures problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.
The exam will also cover Non-Verbal Reasoning or Spatial Reasoning, both testing logic and intelligence.
How to Prepare for the Ashlawn School 11 Plus Exam?
As with any exam, it’s best to start revising early. At Exam Papers Plus, we’ve written a series of articles that focus on preparing for the 11 Plus test, some of which include:
- Last Minute Preparation Tips for the 11 Plus Exam
- 11 Plus Revision Techniques
- How to Pass the 11 Plus Exam
- How to Study for the 11 Plus Exam
Initially, we advise that students sit a couple of practice exam papers at home, so that you can see at what level they’re currently performing. Not only do practice papers help to identify strengths and weaknesses, but they can help your child get used to the exam layout.
As their studying progresses, you can re-introduce the practice tests to see how they’re improving. In the lead up to the exam, we recommend doing timed practice tests to get your child used to answering the questions under exam conditions.
Practice Exam Papers for the Ashlawn School 11 Plus Exam
The resources listed below are specifically designed to help students prepare for the Ashlawn School 11+ Exam. They cover every aspect of the exam, which is created by GL Assessment.
All question types that could come up in the actual exam are addressed across English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning.
Most of the products below also come with detailed video tutorials to accompany every question. These allow your child to quickly learn from their mistakes and understand the most effective techniques to approach any question that could come up in their exam.
Full Practice Tests
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the West Midlands 11+ Exam, used by Ashlawn School for Year 7 entry. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 1
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 2
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 3
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 4
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 5
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11+ West Midlands Practice Test 8
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 9
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English Comprehension
Skill Practice Tests
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in GL Assessment 11+ English exams, such as the Ashlawn School assessment. The timings and types of passages used are typical of what you can expect in the actual exam.
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Verbal Reasoning
Full Practice Tests
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in the Ashlawn School 11+ Verbal Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
Skill Specific Practice
If you find that certain Verbal Reasoning question types are particularly challenging for your child, the packs below will prove ideal. They provide targeted practice to drill down and focus on specific question formats. All of the types of questions listed below could feature in the Ashlawn School 11+ exam. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
Masterclasses
11+ Verbal Reasoning Masterclass
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Mathematics
Full Practice Tests
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in the Ashlawn School 11+ Mathematics exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
Skill Specific Practice
If you find that certain Maths topics are particularly challenging for your child, the packs below will prove ideal. They provide targeted practice to drill down and focus on specific sections of the syllabus. All of the topics listed below could feature in the Ashlawn School 11+ exam. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry
Masterclasses
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Maths syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Full Practice Tests
The packs below will expose your child to all the key question types used in the Ashlawn School 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level.
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Masterclasses
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master. The questions in this Masterclass have been exclusively created for us by one of the experts who write the questions for the actual Ashlawn School 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam.
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Spatial Reasoning
Full & Skill Practice Tests
These packs will expose your child to all the key question types used in the Ashlawn School 11+ Spatial Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level. Many of these questions have been exclusively created for us by one of the experts who write the questions for the actual West Midlands 11+ Spatial Reasoning exam. Some of these question types are brand new and you won’t find them in any other practice resource!
– This pack covers all of the key GL Assessment Spatial Reasoning question types that are known to come up in the test:
11+ Spatial Reasoning – Pack 1
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Ashlawn School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Ashlawn School is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ashlawn School.
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Louise Lang
Director of Learning
