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Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

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Introduction

 

Leicester Grammar School (LGS) is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 10–18. It is one of three schools in the Leicester Grammar School Trust, along with Leicester Grammar Junior School (ages 3–11) and Stoneygate School (ages 4–16).

 

LGS is a relatively new school, having been founded in 1981. It has occupied its current site, which it shares with the Junior School, since 2008. The campus is located in the village of Great Glen, just outside the city of Leicester, and the purpose-built premises are clean, modern and well-equipped, including state-of the-art facilities for sport, music and arts.

 

The school has a reputation for excellence in sport, with over fifty teams representing the school in the mainstream sports alone. Its cutting-edge sports facilities, which include extensive playing fields (75 acres), all-weather pitches and a swimming pool, are of such a high standard that the school is often used as a training centre by international teams visiting the UK for major events.

 

The school offers a traditional curriculum and uses attainment tests throughout the year, plus whole school end-of-year exams, to monitor the progress of all pupils.  Pupils at the school consistently perform well in their GCSEs with 98% of all results being in the A*–C (9–4) range in recent years.

 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Information 2024

 

Address: London Road, Great Glen, Leicester LE8 9FL

County: Leicestershire, East Midlands

Admissions info: admissions@leicestergrammar.org.uk or 0116 259 1901

School type: Independent co-ed day school

Number of pupils: 600 (approx.)

Open Day date: November

Exam date: January of Year 6

Exam type / Board: School’s own

 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Open Days

 

The school’s annual Open morning is held in October, offering families the rare opportunity to explore facilities and meet key members of staff. Personal tours can be arranged via the Admissions office. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:


 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

In order for your child to be considered for entry, you must complete an application form by the deadline in November of the year prior to entry. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £75 and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must also be enclosed with the completed form when it is returned to the school.

 

The LGS entrance exam takes place in early January of the calendar year of entry and consists of paper-based and online assessments. In the following week, successful candidates will be invited to the school to attend an interview.

 

Throughout the admissions process, LGS will obtain a reference from your child’s current school. Subject to successful exam and interview performance and positive references, they may receive an offer of a place. Acceptance includes a payment of a £300 deposit.

 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

All candidates will automatically be considered for academic scholarships, which are awarded to the top performers in the entrance exam. However, candidates wishing to be considered for scholarships in sport, music and art must apply separately. Scholarships are awarded in recognition of excellence and any fee remission is nominal.

 

A limited number of means-tested bursaries are available each year for up to 100% of the fees. Throughout the evaluation procedure, the school will look into your level of need, not your child’s academic ability. Please note that bursaries are reviewed annually and may increase/decrease in value subject to changes in your financial circumstances.

 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The LGS 11+ entrance exam consists of the following assessments:

 

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • CEM Select

 

The English paper focuses on both writing and comprehension skills, including spelling, grammar and inference.

 

The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills. The paper will include both multiple-choice and standard format questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.

 

CEM Select assesses Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical Ability through a series of short, online modules.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Leicester Grammar School 11+ entrance examinations.

 

How to Prepare for Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students to familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.

 

Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by hundreds of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of such an exam.

 

Leicester Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

 

English

 

To prepare for the LGS English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve comprehension and writing skills, including spelling and vocabulary:

 

Comprehension

 

11+ English Pack 1

 

11+ English Pack 2

 

11+ English Pack 3

 

11+ English Pack 4

 

11+ English Pack 5

 

11+ Inference Skills Pack 1

 

11+ Inference Skills Pack 2

 

11+ Poetry Comprehension

 

11+ Complete Comprehension Guide

 

11+ Reading Workbook

 

Writing

 

11+ Complete Writing Guide

 

11+ Writing Prompts

 

11+ Rewrite & Improve

 

11+ Spelling Pack 1

 

11+ Spelling Pack 2

 

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Mathematics

 

To prepare for the maths paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:

 

Full Practice Tests (multiple-choice)

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 1

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 2

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 3

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 4 

 

Full Practice Tests (standard format)

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 1

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 2

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 3

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 4

 


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CEM Select

 

The following full practice online tests are specifically designed to help your child become familiar with the demands of the Leicester Grammar School CEM Select assessment:

 

Full Practice

 

CEM Select Practice Test 1

 

CEM Select Practice Test 2

 

CEM Select Practice Test 3

 

CEM Select Practice Test 4

 

CEM Select Practice Test 5

 

CEM Select Practice Test 6

 

CEM Select Practice Test 7

 

CEM Select Practice Test 8

 

CEM Select Practice Test 9

 

CEM Select Practice Test 10

 

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The following resources consist of focused tests that allow students to target specific question formats that appear in CEM Select:

 

Skill Practice: Verbal Ability

 

CEM Select – Comprehension Pack 1

 

CEM Select – Comprehension Pack 2

 

CEM Select – Missing Words Pack 1

 

CEM Select – Missing Words Pack 2

 

CEM Select – Related Words

 

CEM Select – Anagrams

 

CEM Select – Shuffled Sentences

 

CEM Select – Letter Connections

 

CEM Select – Multiple Meanings

 

CEM Select – Selected Letters

 

Skill Practice: Non-Verbal Ability

 

CEM Select – Pictures

 

Skill Practice: Numerical Ability

 

CEM Select – Arithmetic

 

CEM Select – Data Problems

 

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Interviews

 

This guide covers all the key concepts your child needs to be aware of for the 11+ Interview:

 

11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide

 

 

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

 

Other entry points for Leicester Grammar School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam

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