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Loreto Grammar School Omagh PPTC Transfer Test (11 Plus) Information

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Introduction

 

Founded in 1855, Loreto Grammar School is a voluntary grammar school for girls aged between 11 and 18. Located in Omagh, Loreto is a Roman Catholic school with approximately 900 girls.

 

The school aims to develop its pupils’ Catholic faith while nurturing their positive self-image. It offers a broad curriculum, which aims to maximise the academic and creative potential of each pupil.

 

Transfer Test Information for Loreto Grammar School, Omagh

 

Address: Loreto Grammar School, James Street, Omagh, BT78 1DL

Admissions Info: info@loretogs.omagh.ni.sch.uk, 0288 2243633

School Type: Girls’ Grammar

Number of pupils: 900 (approx.)

Number of Places in Year 8: 125

Open Day Date: January

Exam Date: November/December

Exam Board Type: GL Assessment

 

Loreto Grammar School Omagh Admissions

 

Loreto Grammar School Omagh is one of 34 post-primary schools in Northern Ireland that have a selective admissions policy. Loreto is a member of the Post Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC), an unregulated system that uses the same standardised entrance assessment to determine admission.

 

There are two routes to entry at Loreto Grammar School:

 

  • Route 1 – Academic Selection: of which there are 94 places. This route is given priority with places allocated on the basis of GL Assessment scores.
  • Route 2 – Non-Academic Selection: this applies to the remaining 31 places.

 

In cases where there are more applicants than available places, the following oversubscription criteria is used, split into the two routes outlined above:

 

Route 1

 

  • Girls who have a sister or other relative at the school
  • Girls who are the first in their family eligible to transfer to mainstream Post-Primary education
  • Girls who are the youngest according to their birth certificate. This criterion will alternate between youngest and eldest in subsequent years

 

Route 2

 

  • Girls who name Loreto Grammar School as first preference on the Transfer Form
  • Girls who already have a sister at the school
  • Girls who are the first in their family eligible to transfer to mainstream Post-Primary education
  • Girls who are the youngest according to their birth certificate. This criterion will alternate between youngest and eldest in subsequent years

 

For more information on the admissions process or oversubscription criteria at Loreto Grammar School, contact the school directly via email info@loretogs.omagh.ni.sch.uk or call 0288 2243633.

 

How to Apply for Year 8 Entry to Loreto Grammar School Omagh

 

Loreto Grammar School Omagh hosts an Open Night in January that gives parents and prospective pupils the opportunity to visit the school. The event provides more information about the school’s aims and objectives and gives parents the chance to decide whether Loreto is the right learning environment for their daughter.

 

The PPTC use the same entrance assessment across the board, so children only need to be registered once for the test. Parents should apply on behalf of their child using the registration form on the PPTC website. Please refer to these guidance notes for further information on completing the registration form.

 

Loreto Grammar School Omagh Transfer Test Format

 

Children registered for the Loreto Grammar School Omagh Transfer Test will sit two papers, one in English and one in Maths. Both tests are set by GL Assessment. Each assessment paper has an assessment booklet, containing reading passages and questions and a separate answer sheet. All questions are multiple-choice, with either 4 or 5 potential answer options depending on the question type.

 

English Paper

 

The English assessment paper requires students to work through 60 questions in 50 minutes. The paper has three reading passages, each of which is followed by a number of comprehension questions. There are also a number of spelling and punctuation questions. The paper finishes with some general questions.

 

Overall, the comprehension questions account for 60% of the total score and the spelling, punctuation and general questions account for 40%.

 

Maths Paper

 

The Mathematics assessment paper requires children to work through 45 questions in 45 minutes. The majority of the questions are based on the school’s curriculum, although there are some additional questions on elementary logic, mathematical facts, properties, or geometric names. The questions aim to test for intuition and understanding of mathematical concepts and processes.

 

Once the papers are marked, scores from both papers are age standardised and results are posted to parents in January.

 

More information on the content of the test papers can be found on the PPTC website, here. The website also has a useful FAQs page that relates to the transfer test.

 

How to Prepare for the Loreto Grammar School Omagh 11 Plus (11+) Transfer Test?

 

Students who are well-prepared for the PPTC Transfer Test are more likely to feel confident and relaxed on test day. At Exam Papers Plus, we recommend that revision sessions are split into manageable chunks, as opposed to longer, more irregular sessions.

 

One of the most effective ways of preparing for the test is to use eleven plus practice papers. By introducing practice tests into a student’s study plan early, parents will be able to identify any areas that need improvement.

 

Students currently preparing for the Loreto Grammar School Omagh PPTC Transfer Test will find the following resources useful:

 

English

Full Practice Tests

11+ English – Pack 1

11+ English – Pack 2

11+ English – Pack 3

11+ English – Pack 4

11+ English – Pack 5

 

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

 

Masterclasses

11+ English – Masterclass

 

Mathematics

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

11+ Problem Solving – Pack 2

11+ Properties of Shapes

11+ Ratio & Proportion

11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry

11+ Sequences

11+ Special Numbers

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

11+ Statistics

 

Masterclasses

11+ Maths – Masterclass

 

 

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

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