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Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2024

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Introduction

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent School is a co-ed independent day school in Bedford, Bedfordshire. It was formally established following the merger of Rushmoor School and St Andrew’s School. [1]

 

In Year 7, pupils study English, maths, science, MFL, history, geography, religious education, several arts and technology subjects, as well as physical education. To complement their educational experience, the school offers a number of sporting, musical, dramatic and creative opportunities, as well as activities which enhance their IT and mathematics skills.

 

Enabling pupils to acquire the knowledge and skills appropriate for life-long learning and success in the world of work, the school heavily invests in their personal development, encouraging self confidence, integrity and social responsibility. In line with this, stundents find their special strengths and seek ways to contribute to their local and wider communities after finishing school.

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address 1: 78 Kimbolton Road Bedford MK40 2PA

Address 2: 58-60 Shakespeare Road Bedford MK40 2DL

County: Bedfordshire

Admissions info: admissions@bedfordgreenacre.co.uk or 01234 267272

School type: Independent co-ed day school

Exam date: Arbitrary

Exam type / Board: School’s own

 

Open Events for Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Entry

 

Open Mornings allow families to tour the school, see pupils at work and meet key staff members. These are held throughout the year at both the Kimbolton Road site and Shakespeare Road site. Personal visits at a mutually convenient date can be scheduled with the admissions team.

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

  

The admissions process formally begins once you submit a completed application form and pay the £50 registration fee. Your child will then be invited to spend a day at the school, during which they will be assessed. There may also be an interview.

 

Following the assessments, you will be informed in writing whether or not your child will be offered a place at the school. To accept an offer, you will be expected to complete an acceptance form and pay a £150 deposit to secure the place.

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount on fees to families in financial need. However, they are subject to verification and are reassessed annually, due to which they may vary in value.

 

Sport, Art, Music and Design awards are also available. For details on how to apply, please reach out to the school.

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ exam consists of the following papers:

 

  • English
  • Mathematics

 

The English paper examines both comprehension and writing skills, including inference, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.

 

The maths exam assesses your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills. The paper may include questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

One of the best ways to prepare your child for the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ entrance exam is to make use of our up to date practice papers. By becoming familiar with the exam format and doing the tests under timed conditions, your child will significantly improve their skills ahead of the actual exam. 

 

With the help of our resources, you will be able to calm any potential nerves and stress from the preparation process through a carefully thought-out revision plan that focuses on studying ‘little and often’, and thus transform the entire preparation process into a more pleasant experience.

 

Successfully used by hundreds of thousands of students every year, our practice tests are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase. Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11 plus entrance examination can be found below.

 

Bedford Greenacre Independent 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 their answers rather than choose from a list of multiple-choice options. This matches the 11+ Exam format used by the school.


English

 

We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ English paper. They will help improve your child’s comprehension skills, such as inference, and writing skills, including spelling, vocabulary and punctuation:

 

Comprehension

 

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11+ Inference Skills Pack 2

 

11+ Poetry Comprehension

 

11+ Complete Comprehension Guide

 

11+ Reading Workbook

 

Writing

 

11+ Complete Writing Guide

 

11+ Writing Prompts

 

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Mathematics  

 

We highly recommend the use of the following packs to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ maths test:

 

Full Practice Tests

 

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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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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 Bedford Greenacre Independent School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Bedford Greenacre Independent 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.

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