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Introduction
St. Gabriel’s School is an independent day school located at Sandleford Priory in Sandleford, two miles (3 km) south of Newbury. It was founded in 1929 in Mill Hill and was re-located to its current site by an order of Anglican nuns in 1948. It came under the authority of a Board of Governors in 1974.
The Senior School offers girls an education centered on the real world yet with idealism at its heart. The formal curriculum is broad and balanced with a wide range of subjects at GCSE and A level, including English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computing, along with two modern foreign languages (French and Mandarin Chinese).
With the aim to improve their overall well-being, PSHE and Physical Education are also taught at St Gabriel’s. Girls benefit greatly from the extensive PSHE programme, which includes career education and skills for lifelong intellectual curiosity.
The school’s ethos is centered on developing girls’ talents to the fullest within a happy and secure, supportive and caring environment. It is reinforced by an outstanding system of pastoral care which ensures that strong bonds between pupils, parents, teachers and administrative staff are formed and maintained.
Over 60 clubs and subject clinics are available within the co-curricular programme, including football, chess, Robotics Club and Jazz Band, debating and curriculum clinics. The equestrian team welcomes everyone who has a horse or pony.
At St. Gabriel’s, girls are prepared for success both in the classroom and through the exciting range of co-curricular activities, so that they can face the world with assurance, grit and a love of learning in their adulthood.
The school, through providing full support, aims for every pupil to exceed their expectations, whether that is achieving an A* rather than an A, or a B rather than a C. In this way, the school ensures that the entire community remains true to its motto: Your route to success.
St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2025
Address: Sandleford Priory Newbury RG20 9BD
County: Berkshire
Admissions info: admissions@stgabriels.co.uk or 01635 555680
School type: Independent day school for girls
Number of students: 500 (approx.)
Open day: October, March
11+ Exam date: October/November of Year 6
11+ Exam type / Board: School’s own
Open Events for St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 11 Plus (11+) Entry
St. Gabriel’s holds a number of open events that you can attend throughout the year. Open Mornings comprise a pupil-guided tour of the school. They offer a perfect introduction to St. Gabriel’s on a normal school day and include a talk by the Principal, as well as meetings with members of the Senior Leadership Team and academic staff over refreshments.
You can also arrange an individual visit at a suitable time. More details are available on this page. The school’s exact location can be viewed on the map below:
St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Girls registered for entry to Year 7 are invited to Candidates’ Day in October, during which they get a taste of life in the Senior School prior to taking the entrance examinations.
Entrance examinations take place in October / November prior to their year of entry. Your daughter will sit a paper-based exam and attend a short and informal interview with the Principal and Vice-Principal.
Offers are made after a successful performance in the entrance examinations together with a satisfactory confidential progress report from your daughter’s current school. The registration fee is a total of £100.
St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The 11+ exam at St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, consists of the following papers:
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
The English paper focuses on both writing and comprehension skills, including spelling, grammar and inference.
The maths exam tests pupils’ problem-solving and arithmetic skills. The paper will include questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.
The Verbal Reasoning paper is designed to test and assess pupils’ logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the St Gabriel’s School 11+ entrance examinations.
How to Prepare for the St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury, 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
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Mathematics
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Verbal Reasoning
Practice Tests
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Interviews
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Other entry points for St Gabriel’s School:
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning
