St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024
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Introduction
Founded in 1885 by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Mary’s School Ascot is a Roman Catholic boarding school for girls aged between 11 and 18 years. Preference is given to girls who are Roman Catholic and faith plays an important role in school life, with the whole school gathering in the chapel for hymns and prayer each morning.
The school, which has just 380 pupils, occupies a 55-acre site in Ascot and accepts around 40 new girls into Year 7 (11+) each year. Its most recent ISI (independent Schools’ Inspectorate) quality inspection found it to be ‘excellent’ in all areas relating to pupils’ achievements and personal development.
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Information 2024
Address: St. Mary’s Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9JF
County: Berkshire
Admissions info: admissions@st-marys-ascot.co.uk or 01344 293614
School type: Girls’ independent boarding school
Number of pupils: 380 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 40 (approx.)
Exam date: January of Year 6
Pass mark: Aim for 75%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Open Days
St. Mary’s School Ascot holds four Open Mornings for prospective families each year. Consisting of refreshments, pupil-led tours of the campus, a short concert in the Chapel and a range of further activities, the events ensure that children are familiar with everything on offer prior to applying for a place. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
St. Mary’s School Ascot is a selective school which gives preference to girls who are Roman Catholic. Those who are interested in a Year 7 place should be registered at least two years prior to the year of entry. The registration fee is £300.
All registered applicants sit an entrance examination in January of the year of entry. They are also interviewed by the Head or other senior staff member. Results are typically communicated within three weeks of the examination, and, if a place is offered, it should be reserved with a payment of a £2000 acceptance fee.
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries
There are three Academic Scholarships and one All-rounder Scholarship available to 11+ entrants at St. Mary’s School Ascot. There is also one Art Scholarship and one Music Scholarship on offer each year. The value of each of these awards amounts to 5% of the fees.
A limited number of means-tested bursaries are available to 11+ applicants. These are subject to successful performance in the entrance examinations and are offered to parents who meet the application requirements following a thorough evaluation of their financial circumstances. Please click here to learn how to apply.
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The 11+ entrance exam at St. Mary’s School Ascot consists of three papers:
- English
- Mathematics
- General Paper
The English paper assesses knowledge of basic rules of syntax, among other things. Pupils will be expected to construct and punctuate a sentence, as well as form a paragraph correctly, and answer questions based on information given in a passage from fiction or non-fiction texts. Displaying a range of accurately spelled vocabulary while writing narrative, descriptive or persuasive pieces will be highly regarded.
The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills. The paper will include questions on number, geometry, algebra and statistics. Pupils should be able to convert decimals to and from fractions; measure length, area, money and weight; coordinate axes; calculate an average; construct triangles from given data; draw and interpret bar charts and pie charts and demonstrate knowledge of directed numbers, among other things.
The General Paper covers a variety of skills, including Non-Verbal Reasoning, logic puzzles, science, graded spelling and general knowledge. The paper is designed to evaluate pupils’ ability to think systematically rather than to test acquired knowledge.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the St. Mary’s School Ascot 11+ examination.
How to Prepare for the St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students 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. 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 hundreds of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance examination process. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of a competitive independent school’s entrance exam.
St. Mary’s School Ascot 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the St. Mary’s School Ascot 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the St. Mary’s School Ascot 11+ exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
St. Mary’s School Ascot 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 St Mary’s School Ascot English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve comprehension and writing skills:
Comprehension
11+ Complete Comprehension Guide
Writing
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Mathematics
To prepare for maths paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:
Full Practice Tests
Skill Specific Practice
11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry
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General Paper
To prepare for the General Paper, we would highly recommend using the below resources:
Full Practice Tests
Even though they were designed for the Merchant Taylors’ School exam, the following packs will help your child successfully prepare for the St. Mary’s School General Paper as they tackle similar sorts of questions:
11+ MTS General Paper: Practice Test 1
11+ MTS General Paper: Practice Test 2
11+ MTS General Paper: Practice Test 3
Non-Verbal Reasoning
The following packs will help your child prepare for the Non-Verbal Reasoning questions that frequently come up in the St. Mary’s School General Paper:
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 2
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 3
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 4
Skill Specific Practice
Logic Puzzles
Make use of the below resource to help your child master the Puzzles question type ahead of the St. Mary’s School General Paper:
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Puzzles
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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 St. Mary’s School Ascot 11+ past papers. The information provided about St. Mary’s School Ascot 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 St. Mary’s School Ascot:
Click here to learn about Year 9 entry via the 13 Plus (13+) Exam
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