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St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

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Introduction

 

St Margaret’s School is a co-ed, independent boarding and day school in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Situated in 60 acres of countryside near London, St Margaret’s was an all-girls school until recently and will welcome boys to all year groups from September 2022. [1]

 

Pupils attend lessons in music, sport, art, business studies, English, geography, history, home economics, computer science, Latin, classics, mathematics, MFL, religious studies, science and drama.

 

Furthermore, they take part in a wide range of after-class activities such as ballet, chess and lacrosse, as well as Model United Nations, Ancient Greek, Chinese Club, Calligraphy Club and meditation.

 

Equipped to pursue ambitions regardless of the challenges ahead, pupils leave school and access the fast-changing world beyond its gates with confidence. Values such as compassion and empathy, as well as the habit of giving back to the community, remain features throughout adulthood, reflecting St Margaret’s high standards of conduct.

 

St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT

County: Hertfordshire

Admissions info: schooloffice@stmargarets-school.org.uk or +44 (0)20 8416 4400

School type: Independent, co-ed day and boarding school 

Number of students: 440 (approx.) 

Open days: Each term

Exam date: November of Year 6

Exam type / Board: CEM Select

 

Open Events for St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Entry

 

St Margaret’s School hosts Open Mornings throughout the year, during which you will meet with teaching staff and current pupils and enjoy the beautiful landscape. The events typically commence with an introductory address from the Head and can be booked online. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

  

To register your child with the school, you should complete the registration form and pay the £100 fee. The entrance examinations take place in late November of the year preceding entry.

 

Following successful performance in the exams and interview and quality current-school references and reports, your child may receive an offer. To accept it, you will be asked to sign an acceptance form and pay a deposit: £1000 for a day place and £2000 for a boarding place.

 

St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

At 11+, the school awards Academic Scholarships on the basis of successful performance in the entrance examinations and interview. Art, Drama, Music, STEM and Sports Scholarships are also available. The deadline for specialist scholarship applications is in November of the year preceding entry.

 

The school also offers a limited number of bursaries on the basis of performance in the entrance examinations and the level of financial need. These are means-tested and require that you complete a confidential statement of income and submit it with supporting documentation.

 

There will also be an interview with a relevant member of staff. The deadline for bursary applications is in November. Please note that, annually, there’s only one full (100%) means-tested bursary available.

 

St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11+ exam consists of the following test:

 

  • CEM Select

 

CEM Select is an online test which examines your child’s skills in Verbal Reasoning (English), Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning (maths).

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11+ entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11+ exam. With the help of our resources, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 11+ exam question types quickly and confidently. 

 

The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.

 

Our mock tests are used successfully every year by hundreds of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the St Margaret’s School, Bushey, 11 plus entrance examination can be found below.

 

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Recommendations for the St Margaret’s School 11 Plus exam can be found below:

 

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Interviews

 

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

 

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