Dartford Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information

Introduction

Dartford Grammar School is a selective school for boys aged 11-18. Located in Kent, the school educates approximately 1200 pupils and admits girls into its sixth form. Founded in 1576, Dartford Grammar is one of the oldest schools in England.

Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, in 2011 the school gained academy status and pupils consistently achieve excellent exam results.

11 Plus Exam Information for Dartford Grammar School

Address: Dartford Grammar School, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HW

County: Kent

Admissions Info: admissions@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk, 01322 223039

School Type: Boys’ Grammar

Number of pupils: 1203 (approx.)

Number of Places in Year 7: Approximately 180

Open Day Date: June

Exam Date: September

Exam Board Type: Kent 11 Plus Exam (GL)

Dartford Grammar School 11 Plus Admissions

Year 7 admission to Dartford Grammar School is determined by pupil performance in the Kent 11+ exam. There are currently 180 places allocated to Year 7 students. The school encourages prospective students and their parents to attend one of their open mornings, which take place in June. Staff provide guided tours and the Headmaster will give a short speech to each group.

In case of oversubscription, Dartford Grammar School gives priority to:

• Children who are or were in Local Authority Care
• Students who live closest to the school (90 places allocated)

The remaining 90 places are available to all applicants regardless of their address. Visit Dartford Grammar School’s website for more information about its admissions policy.

How to Apply for 11 Plus Entry to Dartford Grammar School

To apply for a Year 7 place at Dartford Grammar School, parents must first register their child for the Kent Test and Common Application Form (CAF). More details about the registration process are available by contacting the school on 01322 223039, or by emailing admissions@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk.

Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area

Does Dartford Grammar School have a catchment area?

Yes, Dartford Grammar School has a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school, which lies within the Dartford Electoral Wards: Brent, Bean and Darenth, Castle, Greenhithe, Heath, Joyce Green, Joydens Wood, Littlebrook, Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, Newtown, Princes, Stone, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley, Swanscombe, Town, West Hill and Wilmington.

Dartford Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format

Kent is home to 35 wholly selective grammar schools and 4 partially selective schools, the majority of which use the Kent Test at 11 Plus level to allocate Year 7 places. The exam includes tests in Reasoning, English and Maths and also includes a writing task.

Take a look at this breakdown of the exam format:

Section 1 – Reasoning: A one-hour exam that tests students’ reasoning abilities. The test is broken down into three shorter sections and focuses on Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section 2 – English and Maths: A one-hour exam that is split into two sections. Each section has a 5-minute practice exercise and 25 minute test. The English section will test comprehension and literacy skills, while the Maths section will contain multiple choice questions covering a range of topics that pupils will have covered up to Year 6.

Section 3 – Writing: This 40-minute writing task will not be marked as part of the 11 Plus exam, but might be used in borderline cases, or by headteachers during the place allocation stage.

How to Prepare for the Dartford Grammar School 11 Plus Exam?

To give your child the best possible chance of gaining a place at Dartford Grammar School, it’s worth establishing a positive revision plan with them. Regular revision, little and often, will give them a better chance of improving their exam technique, increasing their subject knowledge and learning how to perform well under exam conditions.

Show your child that you have a real interest in their academic progress by choosing from our selection of online practice papers.

Practice Papers for the Dartford Grammar School 11 Plus Exam

We highly recommend the following resources that have been specifically designed for the Kent Test:

Kent – Full Practice Tests

• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 1
• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 2
• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 3

Kent – Subject specific practice

English

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – (Pack 2)
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – (Pack 3)
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – (Pack 4)

Skill specific practice

• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Spelling – (Pack 3)
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Punctuation
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Sentence Completion
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Comprehension – (Pack 1)
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Inference Skills

Writing

• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Complete Writing Guide
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Writing Prompts 
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Spelling Pack 1
• 11+ English – Grammar Schools – Spelling Pack 2

Mathematics

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)
• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – (Pack 2)
• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – (Pack 3)
• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – (Pack 4)

Skill specific practice

• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – Problem Solving Pack 1
• 11+ Maths – Grammar Schools – Problem Solving Pack 2

Verbal Reasoning

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 2)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 3)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 4)

Skill Specific Practice

• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Anagrams
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Analogies
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Codes
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Compound Words
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Embedded Words
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Form a Word
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Insert a Letter
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Calculations
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Sequences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Move a Letter
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Calculations
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Sequences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Shuffled Sentences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Completion
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Match
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Opposites
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Puzzles
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Relationships

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)

Spatial Reasoning

For Spatial Reasoning, we recommend using the innovative online learning programme available at Daily Quest Plus. The programme consists of a series of targeted Spatial Reasoning questions paired with step-by-step tutorial videos.

The questions in the programme have been created by a Spatial Reasoning expert who also writes the questions for the official 11+ exam. Therefore, all the question types that could up in your child’s exam are covered, including ones you won’t find in any other practice resource.

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