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Introduction
There are currently five grammar schools in the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar School Consortium. For specific details on each school’s 11 Plus process and for further information about admissions, please visit the pages below:
Wolverhampton High School for Girls
11 Plus (11+) Exam Information for Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools
Registration Closing Date: July
Common Application Form (CAF) Closing Date: October
Exam Date: September
Exam Board Type: GL Assessment
Pass mark: Aim for 75-85%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Results Date: October
Allocations Date: March
Appeals Hearings: April onwards
Admissions Info: Walsall Council, 01922 652585
Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Year 7 admission to the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton grammar schools is determined by pupil performance in the 11 Plus exam. Each of the five schools encourages prospective students and their parents to attend an open event, where more information about the admissions process is provided.
The schools operate their admissions arrangements and procedures in line with their Local Authority’s coordinated scheme for school admissions. Parents must register their child online ahead of the eleven plus exam date in September.
How to Register for the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
To register for a Year 7 place at a Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton grammar school, parents must register their child with the Consortium before July. The schools within the Consortium require parents to complete both an Entrance Test Registration Form and a Local Authority (LA) form, which can be completed online via the local council website.
Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton 11+ exam tests children’s English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning, and Numerical Reasoning (Mathematics) skills. These four subjects are split over two tests, which each last 50 minutes.
Online results will be available to parents through their LA in October and Year 7 places will be formally allocated in March.
Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall & Wolverhampton admit students on the basis of a GL Assessment 11+ exam. Scores are age-standardised to ensure fairness in the admissions process, and there is no predetermined pass mark that guarantees entry.
Thus, the admissions rate at these schools varies from year to year, depending largely on the academic strength of the cohort.
Pupils who are able to score 75-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Shropshire, Walsall & Wolverhampton 11+ exam.
Passing the test does not guarantee that your child will be offered a place. It simply means they have surpassed the required threshold. As such, it makes sense to aim for as high a score as possible.
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!
Practice Papers for the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the West Midlands 11+ Exam. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Practice Papers
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in GL Assessment 11+ English exams, such as the Wolverhampton Girls’ High School assessment. The timings and types of passages used are typical of what you can expect in the actual exam.
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
Video Masterclasses
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton 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.
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Verbal Reasoning syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master.
Video Masterclasses
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Numerical Reasoning syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master.
Practice Papers
Video Masterclasses
10 Minutes Test
Video Masterclasses
The packs below will expose your child to all the key question types used in the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level.
Practice Papers
Video 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.
Video Masterclasses
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The information provided about the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Grammar School Consortium was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning