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Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

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Introduction

 

Oxford High School is an independent day school for girls aged 4–18 years.  Founded over 140 years ago, it is Oxford’s oldest girls’ school.

 

Oxford High is set over three sites in the heart of Oxford, all within a short walk of each other. The school achieves consistently high academic results at GCSE and A Level and is the only Senior School in Oxford to have been rated ‘exceptional’ by ISI.

 

Oxford High School is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), a charity that owns and runs a network of 25 schools and academies in England and Wales.

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address:  Belbroughton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XA

County: Oxfordshire

Admissions info: admissions@oxf.gdst.net, 01865 318500

School type: Girls’ independent day school

Number of pupils: 900 (approx.)

Open Day date: October, June

Exam date: November of Year 6

Exam type / Board: School’s own

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

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Open Events

 

The Take a Look at OHS events are held in October and June and you can book your spot through this page. Attending these will ensure that you and your child are familiar with the school’s philosophy and offering prior to formally applying for a place. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

Admissions Day is held in November for all girls registered for Year 7 (11+) entry to Oxford High School. On the day, students sit a paper-based exam assessing skills in three broad areas.

 

All girls sitting the examinations are invited to attend an interview the following week. Interviews are with the Head or another senior member of staff.

 

Offers of places at Oxford High School are made on the basis of assessment results, the interview and a reference from the candidate’s current school. They will be sent out in December.

 

The Girls’ School Association agrees to a common deadline for acceptances. Some candidates may not receive immediate offers but may be advised that they have been placed on the waiting list.

 

The deadline for registering for Year 7 (11+) entry to Oxford High School is in October of the year prior to entry (while your daughter is in Year 6). The registration form can be downloaded from the school’s website and the fee is £100 (£150 for non-UK residents).

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

All girls who will sit the Year 7 (11+) test are entered for the Academic Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on performance in the admissions assessments and interview. A separate application should be made for Art, Drama, Music and Sports scholarships.

 

If you intend to apply for a bursary, you must tick the bursaries box on the registration form. These awards typically cover 30-100% of fees and may also include costs for uniform, travel and lunches. Please click here to learn more.

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

Oxford High School sets its own papers in:

 

  • English – reading, comprehension and writing
  • Maths –  algebra, problem-solving and arithmetic
  • Reasoning – verbal and non-verbal reasoning

 

The papers are written by the Heads of Department and the Deputy Head.  The school does not publish any of its past papers.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Oxford High School 11+ entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

Oxford High School does not disclose any information about the content of its assessment papers nor does it publish past papers. As a result, your daughter will understandably feel nervous about sitting the admissions assessments.

 

Our practice papers can be used to build confidence before the assessments. They cover all the key skills and are designed to be challenging to reflect the demands of a competitive independent school’s 11+ entrance exam.

 

The papers can be used to provide practice in key skills and identify any weaker areas that require additional work before the assessments.

 

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

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Oxford 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 OHS 11+ exam.

 

Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!

 

Oxford High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers


NOTE: The following English and Mathematics practice tests are in standard format, which means that students need to write in their own answers rather than choose from a list of multiple-choice options. This matches the 11+ Exam format used by the school.


English

 

For students preparing for the Oxford High School 11+ English assessments, we would recommend using the following practice papers:

 

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

 

We highly recommend using the following practice papers to prepare for the Oxford High School 11+ mathematics exam:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 1

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 2

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 3

 

11+ Mathematics Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

11+ Problem Solving Pack 1

 

11+ Problem Solving Pack 2

 

11+ Mental Arithmetic 

 

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+ Properties of Shapes

 

11+ Ratio & Proportion

 

11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry

 

11+ Sequences

 

11+ Special Numbers

 

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

 

11+ Statistics

 

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Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

 

The following Verbal (VR) and Non-Verbal (NVR) Reasoning practice papers will help your child successfully prepare for the Oxford High School 11+ entrance exam:

 

VR Practice Tests 

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 4

 

VR 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

 

11+ Word Completion

 

11+ Word Match

 

11+ Word Opposites

 

11+ Word Pairs

 

11+ Word Puzzles

 

11+ Word Relationships

 

VR Masterclasses

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Masterclass

 

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NVR Practice Tests

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

11+ Analogies

 

11+ Classes Like

 

11+ Classes Unlike

 

11+ Extended Series

 

11+ Figure Classification

 

11+ Figure Matrices

 

11+ Horizontal Codes

 

11+ Series

 

11+ Triangle Matrices

 

11+ Triangle Series

 

11+ Star Matrices

 

11+ Vertical Codes

 

NVR Masterclasses

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Masterclass

 

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11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Bundle - Save 30%

 

 

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Interviews

 

This interview 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 Oxford High School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Oxford 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.

 

Other entry points for Oxford High 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

Click here to learn about Year 9 entry via the 13 Plus (13+) Exam

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