Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

Introduction

 

Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School (RGS) is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 7–18 years. The school is located in the residential suburb of Jesmond, just north of the city centre.

 

RGS is the oldest institution of learning in Newcastle, having received its Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I and being founded in 1545. It moved to its current site at the beginning of the twentieth century.

 

RGS became fully coeducational in 2008 and 43% of the students are girls. The school is proud of its academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and student experience.

 

In recent years, 93.4% of GCSE exam entries achieved grades A*–B, with 90 out of 145 students achieving all A*/A grades. Its extra-curricular programme offers a wide range of sports and music & drama opportunities, as well as numerous clubs and societies.

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Information 2024

 

Address: Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4DX

County: Tyne and Wear

Admissions info: 0191 212 8968 or admissions@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk

School type: Co-ed independent day school

Open Day date: November

Exam date: January of Year 6

Exam type / Board: School’s own

Pass mark (CEM Select): Aim for 65% in our online practice tests.

Pass mark (papers): Aim for 75%+ in our practice papers.

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Open Days

 

The school holds Open Morning in mid-November, offering you and your child the perfect opportunity to explore the campus and learn about the educational philosophy. Individual visits, which ensure a more personalised experience, can be arranged through the Head of Admissions. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

To apply for a place at Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, you must complete an online registration form. The deadline for registering your child is in December of the year preceding entry. If you are applying for a bursary, the deadline is earlier (at the end of November).

 

RGS describes its curriculum as ‘fast-paced and challenging’. The school’s examination and selection process is designed to identify students who will cope and thrive under these conditions.

 

All applicants for entry into Year 7 (11+) must sit an entrance exam. A number of candidates are invited back for a short informal interview to help with the selection process.

 

The school sends out offers of places at the end of February and holds taster days for successful candidates in early March.

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

The school does not award any scholarships, however, a small number of means-tested bursaries are available, some of which cover up to 100% of fees. In the first stage of the bursary application process, you should indicate your interest in the registration form. The school will then get in touch and send you an initial financial form.

 

Please note that the financial evaluation procedure will include a home visit. Bursary offers are made in February of the calendar year of entry. More details about these awards are available on this page.

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The 11+ entrance examination at RGS Newcastle consists of:

 

• Online CEM Select test
• English writing paper (essay)

 

CEM Select consists of different types of multiple-choice questions, which assess Numerical, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills.

 

For the English paper, marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the RGS Newcastle 11+ examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 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 practice papers offer excellent practice and preparation for the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle 11+ entrance exam. They cover all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam and to help build confidence.

 

Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by tens 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.

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

Pupils who are able to score 65% consistently in our online practice tests should be on track to pass the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, CEM Select exam.

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice papers should be on track to pass the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11+ English exam.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the RGS Newcastle 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!

 

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

 

CEM Select

 

To prepare for the RGS Newcastle CEM computer-based assessment, we highly recommend using the following full practice and skill practice online tests. They provide focused practice that helps to develop skills and build confidence, ensuring excellent preparation:

 

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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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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English paper

 

To prepare for the RGS Newcastle English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve writing skills:

 

11+ Complete Writing Guide

 

11+ Writing Prompts

 

11+ Rewrite & Improve

 

11+ Spelling Pack 1

 

11+ Spelling Pack 2

 

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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 Royal Grammar School, Newcastle 11+ past papers. The information provided about Royal Grammar School, Newcastle 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 Royal Grammar School, Newcastle:

 

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