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Advice 11 Plus Year 6 King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

Written by Louise Lang

Introduction

 

Founded in 1552 by Royal Charter, King Edward’s is the oldest school in the historic city of Bath, educating girls and boys from age 3 to 19 across its three schools: pre-prep, junior and senior. Pupils attending the junior school do not get automatic entry to the senior school and must go through the same assessment process as external applicants.

 

The school has occupied its current site on North Road since 1959. The 19-acre campus affords beautiful views across the city. The buildings are made up of a grand 19th century house and modern, purpose-built facilities.

 

Originally a boys’ school, King Edward’s started admitting girls to the sixth form in 1986 and became fully coeducational in 1997.

 

Pupils in Years 7 and 8 study a broad curriculum with an even greater range of subjects and more choice introduced in Year 9. The school regularly appears at the top of league tables and, in recent years, nearly 79% of GCSE results were graded A*–A (9–7).

 

Alongside its academic curriculum, King Edward’s School offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities and has a strong tradition in music, drama, art, debating, CCF (combined cadet force), outdoor pursuits and sport.

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Information 2024

 

Address: North Road, Bath BA2 6HU

County: Somerset

Admissions info: admissions@kesbath.com or 01225 820339

School type: Co-ed independent day school

Open Day date: Throughout the year

Exam date: January of Year 6

Exam type / Board: School’s own

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Open Days

 

Parents of prospective pupils are encouraged to visit King Edward’s School before registering their child. The school holds regular open events, for which pre-registration is required, and is happy to arrange individual visits. The dates of open events are published on the school’s website and booking of places is made online. Individual visits can be arranged through the admission office. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

If you wish your child to be considered for 11+ (Year 7) entry to King Edward’s Bath, you must complete a registration form. The completed form should be returned to the school along with a non-refundable registration fee of £100. The deadline for registration is in October of the year preceding entry.

 

On receipt of a completed registration form, King Edward’s will obtain a current-school reference. In January, you and your child will be invited to attend a meeting with the Head and the Head of Year 7, respectively. The entrance examinations take place later in the same month.

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Academic Scholarships are awarded to pupils who perform at a high level in the entrance exam, while Special Talent Awards are offered to pupils who show exceptional talent in one of the following areas:

 

  • Art
  • Sports
  • Drama
  • Music

 

To apply, you should complete the registration form, followed by an Online Special Talent Form. As evidence of your child’s abilities, a written reference from their tutor, coach or current Headteacher will be requested.

 

Means-tested bursaries are also available. These normally continue for the duration of your child’s career at King Edward’s, unless your financial circumstances change. They typically range between 10% and 100% of school fees. More details are available on this page.

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The entrance exam at King Edward’s School Bath consists of the following papers:

 

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Verbal Reasoning

 

The English paper examines both comprehension and writing skills, including inference, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.

 

The maths exam assesses problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills. The paper may include questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.

 

The Verbal Reasoning paper is primarily designed to test and assess logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the King Edward’s School Bath 11+ entrance examinations.

 

How to Prepare for the King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.

 

Our practice papers, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation for the King Edward’s entrance exam. They cover all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam and to help build confidence.

 

Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.

 

King Edward’s School Bath 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers


NOTE: The following English and Mathematics practice tests are in standard format, which means that students need to write in their own answers rather than choose from a list of multiple-choice options. This matches the 11+ Exam format used by the school.


English

 

To prepare for the King Edward’s School 11+ English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve comprehension and writing skills, including spelling, vocabulary and sentence completion:

 

Comprehension

 

11+ English Pack 1

 

11+ English Pack 2

 

11+ English Pack 3

 

11+ English Pack 4

 

11+ English Pack 5

 

11+ Inference Skills Pack 1

 

11+ Inference Skills Pack 2

 

11+ Poetry Comprehension

 

11+ Complete Comprehension Guide

 

11+ Reading Workbook

 

Writing

 

11+ Complete Writing Guide

 

11+ Writing Prompts

 

11+ Rewrite & Improve

 

11+ Spelling Pack 1

 

11+ Spelling Pack 2

 

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If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.

 

Mathematics

 

To prepare for the King Edward’s School 11+ mathematics paper, we would highly recommend using the following resources. They will improve your child’s problem-solving and arithmetic skills:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 1

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 2

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 3

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

11+ Problem Solving Pack 1

 

11+ Problem Solving Pack 2

 

11+ Mental Arithmetic 

 

11+ Algebra

 

11+ Angles & Degrees

 

11+ BODMAS

 

11+ Estimation & Place Value

 

11+ Factors & Multiples

 

11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

 

11+ Measurements

 

11+ Money

 

11+ Operations

 

11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume

 

11+ Position & Direction

 

11+ Probability

 

11+ Properties of Shapes

 

11+ Ratio & Proportion

 

11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry

 

11+ Sequences

 

11+ Special Numbers

 

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

 

11+ Statistics

 

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Verbal Reasoning

 

Practice Tests

 

To prepare for the Verbal Reasoning paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

The following topic specific packs will help your child prepare for the various question types that could come up in the King Edward’s School 11+ Verbal Reasoning exam:

 

11+ Anagrams

 

11+ Analogies

 

11+ Codes

 

11+ Compound Words

 

11+ Embedded Words

 

11+ Form a Word

 

11+ Insert a Letter

 

11+ Letter Analogies

 

11+ Letter Calculations

 

11+ Letter Codes

 

11+ Letter Grids

 

11+ Letter Sequences

 

11+ Move a Letter

 

11+ Number Analogies

 

11+ Number Calculations

 

11+ Number Sequences

 

11+ Related Words

 

11+ Rhyming Synonyms

 

11+ Shuffled Sentences

 

11+ Synonyms

 

11+ Word Completion

 

11+ Word Match

 

11+ Word Opposites

 

11+ Word Pairs

 

11+ Word Puzzles

 

11+ Word Relationships

 

Masterclasses

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Masterclass

 

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Interviews

 

This interview guide covers all the key concepts your child needs to be aware of for the 11+ Interview:

 

11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide

 

 

Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in King Edward’s School Bath 11+ past papers. The information provided about King Edward’s School Bath was 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 post.

 

Other entry points for King Edward’s School Bath:

 

Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam

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Louise Lang

Director of Learning

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