Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Secondary Transfer Test 2024

Introduction

 

Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, located in White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. The school was founded in 1947 and currently holds Academy, Specialist, and Humanities College status.

 

Chesham Grammar School follows the national curriculum designed to provide a balanced and expansive education for its pupils. The school puts great emphasis on preparing pupils for a rapidly changing world, which is why it maintains a balance between classical academic subjects and creative pursuits. 

 

The pupils at Chesham Grammar School have the opportunity to explore various interests and hobbies by participating in many different clubs. Some of the clubs offered by the school include a film club where pupils can practise and discuss filmmaking, a music club with various choirs, a video game club, a computer programming club, etc.

 

When it comes to the school’s ethos, Chesham Grammar School places the values of kindness, aspiration, and respect at its core. Its vision is that every student who attends Chesham Grammar comes out at the end of the educational journey as someone well-prepared for life and its various challenges.

 

The school is highly regarded across the country, and its students perform exceptionally well at both GCSE and A-levels. As far as the Ofsted report is concerned, the school has met all the criteria for an “Outstanding” score. [1]

 

If you’re interested in the school and want to learn more about it, you can watch the following video:

 

 

Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA

County: Buckinghamshire

Admissions info: office@cheshamgrammar.org, 01494 782854

School type: Co-ed grammar school

Number of places in Year 7: 180

Open event date: September

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

 

Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

Admissions of students in Year 7 are determined by their performance in the 11 Plus Secondary Transfer Test (STT), which aims to select candidates for entry based on their academic ability.

 

Chesham Grammar School is part of the Buckinghamshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme and follows their process for Year 7 admissions. Their exam provider is GL Assessment. 

  

Competition for Year 7 places at Chesham Grammar School is high. In cases where there are more successful applicants than available places, the school uses the following oversubscription criteria, giving priority to:

 

• Looked After or previously Looked After Children
• Students who live within the school’s catchment area and are eligible for Free School Meals
• Pupils who have a sibling attending Chesham Grammar
• Children of staff at Chesham Grammar
• Children who live in the school’s catchment area
• Students who have exceptional medical or social needs that can only be met by the school
• Children who live closest to the school

 

Chesham Grammar School also operates a waiting list. Pupils who are added to the waiting list are ranked again in accordance with the school’s oversubscription criteria.

 

If your child doesn’t meet the exam’s score criterion because of exceptional circumstances, you can request a Selection Review. This review involves a panel selected by the Local Authority evaluating each situation independently. 

 

The Chesham Grammar’s full admissions policy is available to download from their website. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Chesham Grammar School

 

Registration for the STT is automatic for pupils attending state funded Buckinghamshire primary schools.

 

However, if your child does not attend a state funded Buckinghamshire primary school, registration via the Buckinghamshire County Council website is essential, with applications closing in June.

 

You should also submit a CAF form before the end of October to your Local Authority, listing on it your child’s preferred schools for entry. Secondary Transfer Test results are received within the same month, and school place allocations are finalised in March. 

 

Is Chesham Grammar School part of a Consortium?

 

Chesham Grammar 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 Chesham Grammar School have a catchment area?

 

Yes, there is a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school. The map for it is available on the Chesham Grammar School website.

 

Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) 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.

 

How to Prepare for the Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?

 

If you’re aiming to give your child an edge over their peers whilst alleviating exam-related stress and anxiety, our 11+ practice tests are the ideal solution. They will enable you to pinpoint your child’s weaknesses as they cover the key question types that might feature in the 11+ exam.

 

Simultaneously, they help you identify your child’s strong areas. By determining your child’s areas of strength and areas requiring further improvement, you can tailor their study schedule accordingly. Implementing a well-structured revision strategy focusing on regular, bite-sized study sessions makes all the difference.

 

Not only are our 11+ exam papers designed to be age-appropriate, but they also pose a realistic challenge, mirroring the question types seen in grammar school 11+ entrance exams. Convenient and practical, they are available for immediate use after purchase.

 

Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

The Chesham Grammar 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 Chesham Grammar School 11+ test.

 

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

 

Chesham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) STT Practice Exam Papers

 

For the Chesham Grammar School 11+ exam, 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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Full Practice Tests

The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the Bucks 11+ Exam. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:

 

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Skill Practice Tests: English

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Full Practice Tests

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11+ English – Pack 2

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11+ English – Pack 4

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Skill Specific Practice

11+ Spelling – Pack 3

11+ Punctuation

11+ Sentence Completion

11+ Comprehension – Pack 1

11+ Comprehension – Pack 2

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 1

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 2

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11+ English (GL) Masterclass

 

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Skill Practice Tests: Maths

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Full Practice Tests

11+ Maths – Pack 1

11+ Maths – Pack 2

11+ Maths – Pack 3

11+ Maths – Pack 4

Skill Specific Practice

11+ Algebra

11+ Angles & Degrees

11+ BODMAS

11+ Estimation & Place Value

11+ Factors & Multiples

11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

11+ Measurements

11+ Money

11+ Operations

11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume

11+ Position & Direction

11+ Probability

11+ Problem Solving – Pack 1

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11+ Properties of Shapes

11+ Ratio & Proportion

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11+ Sequences

11+ Special Numbers

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

11+ Statistics

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Skill Practice Tests: Verbal Reasoning

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Full Practice Tests

11+ Verbal Reasoning – Pack 1

11+ Verbal Reasoning – Pack 2

11+ Verbal Reasoning – Pack 3

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Skill Specific Practice

11+ Anagrams

11+ Analogies

11+ Codes

11+ Compound Words

11+ Embedded Words

11+ Form a Word

11+ Insert a Letter

11+ Letter Analogies

11+ Letter Calculations

11+ Letter Codes

11+ Letter Sequences

11+ Move a Letter

11+ Number Analogies

11+ Number Calculations

11+ Number Sequences

11+ Related Words

11+ Rhyming Synonyms

11+ Shuffled Sentences

11+ Synonyms

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11+ Word Pairs

11+ Word Puzzles

11+ Word Relationships

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Skill Practice Tests: Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning

The following resources will help boost your child’s Non-Verbal (NVR) and Spatial Reasoning (SR) abilities ahead of the Bucks 11+ Exam:

 

NVR Full Practice Tests

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 1

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11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 3

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 4

Skill Specific Practice

11+ Analogies

11+ Classes Like

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11+ Figure Classification

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11+ Horizontal Codes

11+ Series

11+ Triangle Matrices

11+ Triangle Series

11+ Star Matrices

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NVR Masterclasses

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SR Full Practice Tests

11+ Spatial Reasoning – Pack 1

SR Skill Specific Practice

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11+ Folding Cubes

11+ Hidden Shapes

11+ Shape Completion

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