Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Secondary Transfer Test 2024

Introduction

 

Aylesbury High School, situated in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a grammar school that was established in 1959 and was granted academy status in 2011. It’s an all-girls school that operates a house system divided into six houses. 

 

Aylesbury High School is dedicated to delivering high-quality education that meets the most stringent academic standards. Its curriculum is comprehensive and forward-thinking, offering many diverse subjects, such as maths, physics, chemistry, and biology. The school aims to foster pupils’ problem-solving skills throughout all grade levels.

 

Aylesbury High School also creates opportunities for students to explore and develop their creative and artistic side by offering a plethora of extracurricular activities. These enriching activities include arts, sports, and community engagement.

 

The school places great emphasis on independent thinking, tolerance, and self-confidence, led by the idea that nurturing these qualities in a healthy environment creates a better learning experience and allows both pupils and staff to thrive. Aylesbury High School also aims to promote diversity, taking great pride in the fact that all its pupils can reach the pinnacle of their abilities regardless of their ethnicity or orientation.

 

The approach of Aylesbury High School continues to yield exceptional results. Its pupils regularly achieve high grades in their GCSE and A- level exams, as evidenced by the school’s Ofsted report, which awarded it the highest “Outstanding” score. [1]

 

Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) Secondary Transfer Test Information 2024

 

Address: Walton Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7SX

County: Buckinghamshire

Admissions info: office@ahs.bucks.sch.uk, 01296 388222

School type: Grammar school for girls

Number of places in Year 7: 186

Open event dates: September, October

Exam date: September

Pass mark: Aim for 75%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.

Exam type / Board: Secondary Transfer Test, GL Assessment

 

Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

At Aylesbury High School, Year 7 entry is determined by pupil performance in the 11 Plus Secondary Transfer Test. The test is produced by GL Assessment and administered by Buckinghamshire County Council as part of its Coordinated Admissions Scheme.

 

Before applying for a Year 7 place at Aylesbury High School, prospective families are encouraged to visit the school during one of its Open Mornings/Evenings, which take place in September and October. These events typically include a tour of the school, where you and your child will have the opportunity to speak to staff members and ask questions of interest. 

 

If there are more successful 11+ applicants than available places at Aylesbury High, the school uses the following oversubscription criteria, giving priority to:

 

1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children who live in the catchment area
2. Looked After and previously Looked After Children who live outside the catchment area, or other pupils who achieved a high score in the STT and are eligible for Pupil Premium
3. Students who live in the catchment area and qualify for Free School Meals
4. Students who have a sister already at the school
5. Pupils who have a brother that attends Aylesbury Grammar School
6. Sisters of former Aylesbury High School pupils
7. Daughters of staff at Aylesbury High School
8. Students who have medical or social reasons for attending the school
9. Students who live in the catchment area 
10. All other students

 

Children enrolled in a state funded Buckinghamshire primary school will be provided with a Familiarisation booklet and will take a Practice Test before the actual assessment day at their own school. Any pupil at a Partner school will also sit the Practice Test at their own school. Children at other schools will be invited to take the Practice Test at one of the grammar schools. Familiarisation booklets can be downloaded via the Buckinghamshire County Council website.

 

If exceptional circumstances lead to your child not meeting the required score in the STT, you can request a Selection Review. This review, overseen by a panel authorised by the Local Authority, evaluates each case individually and will be conducted before assigning grammar school places.

 

More details about the school’s admissions procedures are available in their admissions policy, which can be found here. You can view Aylesbury High’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Aylesbury High School

 

Children in state funded Buckinghamshire primary schools are automatically registered for the Secondary Transfer Test. For children who don’t attend a state funded primary school in the county, registration for the test must be done via the Buckinghamshire County Council website. The deadline for this is in June.

 

Before the deadline in late October, you must submit a preference form to your Local Authority, indicating your child’s preferred schools.

 

Results of the Secondary Transfer Test are released in the same month, with school placements being allocated in March.

 

Is Aylesbury High School part of a Consortium?

 

Aylesbury High School belongs to The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) Consortium, which is made up of a group of schools that use the same entrance exam and share a very similar admissions process.

 

 

Does Aylesbury High School have a catchment area?

 

Yes, Aylesbury High School has a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school. You can find a map for it at the bottom of this page.

 

Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) STT Exam Format

 

The exam board for the 11+ Test in Buckinghamshire is GL Assessment. The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is split into two papers that test:

 

1. Comprehension, technical English and Verbal Reasoning
2. Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Mathematics

 

Each test paper lasts for approximately 45 minutes, and all questions are multiple-choice. The 11+ Secondary Transfer Test is weighted as follows:

 

• Verbal Ability – 50%
• Non-Verbal Ability – 25%
• Numerical Ability – 25%

 

All questions are answered on a separate answer sheet, with each correct answer gaining one raw age-standardised mark.

 

Before taking the Secondary Transfer Test, students will have the opportunity to take a Practice Test. The Practice Test aims to give students the experience of taking a test under exam conditions and to help familiarise them with the layout of the 11+ STT.

 

Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

The Aylesbury High School STT scores are standardised, taking into account applicants’ ages and ensuring that no child is disadvantaged. All candidates with a standardised score above 121 will qualify for a place.

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Aylesbury High School 11+ test.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Aylesbury High School 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.

 

How to Prepare for the Aylesbury High School Secondary Transfer Test?

 

The entrance examination for a selective school can be stressful for your child. As such, we highly recommend that you make use of quality 11+ practice tests as part of your preparation process. Becoming familiar with the types of questions and format of the actual exam will increase your child’s confidence and reduce stress ahead of exam day.

 

Our 11+ mock tests consist of thoroughly researched and up-to-date question types that reflect a competitive 11+ examination format. They will help ensure that your child responds to the exam questions accurately. 

 

EPP exam papers will also help your child get used to answering questions quickly, under time pressure. This will give them a significant advantage over their peers. 

 

Our 11+ practice papers are designed to replicate the format and layout of the actual exam, offering the perfect platform for students to hone their timed response skills. Each year, our resources assist thousands of students to ace the 11+ exam. They are therefore an ideal resource for efficient and effective exam preparation.

 

Aylesbury High School 11 Plus (11+) STT Practice Exam Papers

 

For the 11 plus Aylesbury High School Secondary Transfer Test, we would highly recommend the following practice resources:

 

Pre-11+ practice tests

 

The Buckinghamshire Pre-11+ Practice Tests for Year 4 and 5 students are designed to introduce the exam format in a less challenging manner than the actual Buckinghamshire 11+ Exam. They build confidence and provide a simpler yet accurate overview of what to expect, thus laying a solid foundation for tackling more demanding 11+ Practice Tests.

 

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Skill Practice Tests: English

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Skill Practice Tests: Maths

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Skill Practice Tests: Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Aylesbury High School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Aylesbury High School 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.