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Introduction
The Tiffin Girls’ School is a selective grammar school for girls in Kingston upon Thames, London. It became an academy in 2011 and educates in line with high standards, hence it recently received the best possible ‘Outstanding’ rating from OFSTED. [1]
Academically, pupils are encouraged to strive for excellence, benefitting from a broad curriculum that grounds them in profound understanding and knowledge. Lessons for mathematics, science, technology and languages are the highlights of the school’s educational programme, maximising the cohort’s potential and facilitating their progression into adulthood.
Taught to be self-aware and to excel both independently and in a group, girls are provided with a rich selection of after-class activities to choose from. Book Club, debating, orchestra, Feminism Society, engineering, Mythology Club, MUN, gymnastics and politics are just a few to mention, enhancing Tiffin’s top-notch provision that aims to build characters and produce the leaders of tomorrow.
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2025
Address: Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PL
County: London
Admissions info: admissions@tiffingirls.org, 020 8546 0773
School type: Girls’ Grammar
Number of pupils: 1,114 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Open Day date: July
11+ Exam date: October 2025
Pass mark: Aim for 80% (Stage 1) in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Exam Board type: Two stage exam process with papers created by the school. Stage 1: Maths (partly multiple-choice) and English (multiple-choice) | Stage 2: Maths and English, open answer
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
The Tiffin Girls’ School has over 10 applications for every Year 7 place. Prospective families are strongly encouraged to attend Open Evening to learn more about the admissions process, tour the school and speak to staff.
Admission at 11+ is determined by pupil performance in a two-stage entrance exam process. In the likely event of oversubscription at Year 7, the school will apply the following criteria, giving priority to:
- Girls with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who name The Tiffin Girls’ School specifically on the Statement or EHCP;
- Up to 60 girls whose score in the Stage Two Test is higher than or equal to the 250th ranked mark of all applicants who sat the Stage Two Test;
- The remaining places will be allocated from all applicants who sat the Stage Two Test who have not already been awarded a place.
The Tiffin Girls’ School has strict oversubscription criteria, so parents are always advised to read the latest policy to ensure they have the most up-to-date information. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to The Tiffin Girls’ School
The school operates a two-stage test procedure. To register your daughter for the Stage One Test, you should complete the online Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The SIF is available via the school’s website when the registration window is open.
Girls who pass the Stage One exam will be invited to sit Stage Two in early November. At this point, you must complete your Local Authority’s Common Application Form (CAF). For more details about the entrance procedure, please reach out to the Admissions Team.
The Tiffin Girls’ School Catchment Area
Does The Tiffin Girls’ School have a catchment area?
Yes, they do. For The Tiffin Girls’ School, the catchment area is defined by two areas:
1. Inner Area, comprising the following electoral wards: Berrylands, Beverley, Canbury, Coombe Hill, Coombe Vale, Grove, Norbiton, St Mark’s, Tudo, Ham (Petersham and Richmond Riverside);
2. The Designated Area, comprising the following postal districts:
– KT1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19
– TW1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
– SW13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
– W3, 4, 5, 7, 13
– SM4
– CR4.
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11+ Exam has two stages:
Stage One: English and Maths, partly multiple-choice, with some similarities to both the GL and CEM styles as well as a number of unique elements specific to Tiffin.
A number of pupils will then be invited back to sit the Stage Two test.
Stage Two: English and Maths, set by the school. Previous tests have included comprehension, a writing task and standard format maths questions.
Both Stage One and Stage Two scores are used to determine a Combined Mark, made up of 60% English and 40% Maths. The English mark will be derived solely from the Stage Two test, whilst the Maths mark will take into account both the Stage Two and Stage One results in a ratio of 3:1.
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
There is no formal pass mark for these tests. Instead, entry is relative to the performance of the cohort of applicants. Hence, if there are stronger candidates applying in a particular year, the pass mark will be higher.
Pupils who are able to score 80% consistently in our 11+ Stage 1 practice tests should be on track to pass The Tiffin Girls’ School Stage 1 exam.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in The Tiffin Girls’ School 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.
How to Prepare for The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?
To successfully prepare your daughter for the Tiffin 11+ entrance exam, we suggest that you make use of our targeted resources. Our practice tests enable familiarisation with the types of questions and the format of the actual exam, which will help your daughter gain confidence in the lead up to the big day.
With the use of our practice tests, you will be able to precisely identify her strengths and weaknesses, which will guide you in devising a carefully thought-out revision plan that focuses on studying ‘little and often’. Moreover, our practice papers will help her get used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure.
Due to their practicality and effectiveness, our 11+ resources are used successfully by hundreds of thousands of students every year. Our recommendations to help your child prepare for The Tiffin Girls’ School entrance exams can be found below.
The Tiffin Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
STAGE 1
The Tiffin Pre-11+ Practice Tests are designed for Year 4 and 5 students to introduce the exam format and boost their confidence. These tests are less challenging than the Tiffin 11+ Exam. They offer an accurate yet more straightforward representation of the actual exam, allowing students to familiarise themselves with exam specifics. This approach provides a solid foundation for students to progress to more challenging 11+ Practice Tests.
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the Tiffin Girls’ 11+ Stage One Exam. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Practice Papers
These packs will prove useful for targeted practice of specific question types that have come up in previous years in the Tiffin Girls’ School first round exam.
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
If you find your child struggling with specific maths topics, you can select the relevant packs below for targeted practice. Detailed video solutions are included with every pack.
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
STAGE 2
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the Tiffin Girls’ 11+ Stage Two Exam. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Practice Papers
The Stage 2 English exam consists of an open-answer reading comprehension and a writing test. Last year, there was allocated reading time for the comprehension passage before students could answer the questions. Extracts that have come up recently include a story of a woman who was hiking in the Rockies, a passage from Tom Brown’s School Days and a poem called ‘The Moment’. Question formats included rewriting sections in the first person, explaining the meaning of words and plenty of long-form responses that required evidence to back them up. Our English papers contain similar questions and passages.
The Writing task in previous years has included provided story endings or specific requirements of how the story needs to be structured. Our Writing Guide covers all known formats that have come up in the past.
The Maths exam contains a few arithmetic questions followed by plenty of challenging word problems, covering topics such as time zones, speed/distance/time, simultaneous equations and algebra. The test is standard format and not multiple-choice. In terms of format, timing, question types and difficulty level, it’s going to be quite similar to our independent school practice papers listed below.
Practice Papers
Practice Papers
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.
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Why do some of the recommendations above show me independent school papers?
The main difference between independent and grammar school papers is the question format. Independent schools usually assess with standard format questions, which means students need to write out full answers. Grammar schools usually use multiple-choice format questions.
Whilst The Tiffin Girls’ School is a grammar school, they actually use the independent school (standard) format for some of their exams, which is why they are included in the recommendations above.
Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in The Tiffin Girls’ School 11+ past papers. The information provided about The Tiffin Girls’ School is 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 article.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Tiffin Girls’ School.
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning
