St. Catherine’s School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
St. Catherine’s School occupies a 25-acre site in the village of Bramley, near Guildford in Surrey. It is an academically selective Church of England School for girls aged 4–18, which accepts both day students and boarders.
St. Catherine’s School first opened in 1885 with 11 boarders and 6 day students. Its chapel, which dates back to 1894, still has its original Victorian stained-glass windows (designed by Charles Eamer Kempe) and Father Willis organ.
Today, St. Catherine’s School educates around 900 girls. It celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2010, and has since opened its 125th Anniversary Halls, an award-winning facility for music and drama, to mark the occasion. The new halls were officially opened by Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, who went on to become the school’s official patron in 2015.
The school’s most recent inspection by ISI was in 2016 and it was found to be ‘excellent’ in all areas.
11 Plus Exam Information for St. Catherine’s School
Address: St. Catherine’s School, Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF
County: Surrey
Admissions info: admissions@stcatherines.info or 01483 899609
School Type: Girls’ independent school (day and boarding)
Number of Students: 900 (approx.)
Open Day Date: Throughout the year
Exam Date: January of Year 6
Exam Type / Board: School’s own
St. Catherine’s School 11 Plus Admissions
St. Catherine’s is an academically selective school. All applicants wishing to be considered for entry into Year 7, including those from St. Catherine’s Prep School, must sit the school’s own 11+ entrance exams in Maths, English, Science and Verbal Reasoning. A report is also requested from the Head of the applicant’s current school.
Means-tested bursaries are available and four academic scholarships are awarded to 11+ entrants each year. These are awarded based on performance in the entrance exams.
St. Catherine’s publishes an Annual Information Booklet, which covers everything from the school’s curriculum and co-curricular activities, through boarding and pastoral care to applications, admissions and fees. A copy of the Whole School Admissions Procedure can also be downloaded from the school’s website.
How to Apply for 11 Plus Entry to St. Catherine’s School
It is recommended that all parents interested in applying for Year 7 entry to St. Catherine’s School for their daughter attend one of the school’s open mornings (held year round). Booking can be made via the online form on the school’s website.
Parents of all applicants must complete the registration form, which can be downloaded from the school’s website, and return it to the school along with a non-refundable registration fee of £100 (£200 for overseas students).
The deadline for registration is at the beginning of November. However, it is advisable to register by mid-September so that your daughter can attend a taster morning (open to registered girls only) in early October.
For more information about the St. Catherine’s School application and admissions process, please contact the Registrar: admissions@stcatherines.info or 01483 899609.
St. Catherine’s School 11 Plus Exam Format
The 11+ entrance exam for St. Catherine’s School consists of the following papers set by the school:
- Mathematics
- English
- Science
- Verbal Reasoning.
The papers are based on the content of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum. The school does not publish past or specimen papers.
How to Prepare for the St. Catherine’s School 11 Plus Exam
One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students 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, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation. 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 examination process. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of a competitive independent school’s entrance exam.
English
To prepare for the St. Catherine’s School 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
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Writing
Mathematics
To prepare for Maths paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:
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Skill Specific Practice
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Verbal Reasoning
Practice Tests
To prepare for the Verbal Reasoning paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Anagrams
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Analogies
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Compound Words
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Embedded Words
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Form a Word
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Insert a Letter
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Analogies
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Calculations
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Codes
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Sequences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Move a Letter
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Analogies
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Calculations
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Sequences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Shuffled Sentences
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Completion
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Match
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Opposites
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Pairs
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Puzzles
11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Relationships
Science
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in St. Catherine’s School 11+ past papers. The information provided about St. Catherine’s 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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