Surrey Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
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Introduction
The selective schools in Surrey are divided between two areas of the county: Kingston-upon-Thames and Sutton. Please refer to the specific articles below for information about each school’s 11 Plus admissions information.
The grammar schools in Kingston-upon-Thames are:
The Sutton grammar schools are:
- Nonsuch High School for Girls
- Sutton Grammar School for Boys
- Wallington County Grammar School
- Wallington High School for Girls
- Wilson’s School
- Greenshaw High School
11 Plus Exam Information for Surrey Grammar Schools
Registration Closing Date: August (Sutton), September (Kingston)
Common Application Form (CAF) Closing Date: October
Exam Date: September and October (Sutton), October and November (Kingston)
Results Date: October
Pass Mark: No set pass mark for Sutton schools, Kingston schools average 200 (subject to change)
Allocations Date: March
Appeals Hearings: May and June
Admissions Info: For Sutton schools: Sutton Council, 0208 7705000 | For Kingston schools: Kingston Upon Thames, 0208 5474610
Surrey Grammar Schools 11 Plus Admissions
All Sutton grammar schools use the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) to determine Year 7 place allocation. For some of the Sutton schools, the SET is the first stage in a two-step assessment process. The Kingston-upon-Thames grammar schools also use a two-stage entrance exam process to allocate places. As Surrey is one of the most competitive grammar school areas in the country, parents are always encouraged to visit their preferred school(s) ahead of applying for a Year 7 place.
All of Surrey’s Year 7 places are allocated via local authorities, whether that’s Sutton Council or Kingston Upon Thames. Parents should confirm their local authority (LA) and check more detailed admission criteria via their LA’s website.
How to Register for the Surrey Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam
For Sutton grammar schools, parents can visit Sutton Council’s website, which provides direct links to the schools in the area, their admissions policies and how to register to take the SET.
For Kingston Schools, parents must complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF), which is available on each of the school’s websites. Parents can also visit Kingston Upon Thames’s LA website for more details.
Surrey Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam Format
The SET, used by all Sutton schools, consists of two multiple-choice tests that last 40-45 minutes each and focus on mathematics and English. Students who achieve the required standard at stage one will be asked, at some schools, to sit an extended English writing task for stage two.
Both the Kingston-Upon-Thames schools have a two-stage process that test students’ English skills and mathematical knowledge. The first round at both schools is multiple-choice. The second round is open-anser can involve written tasks such as story writing and mathematical problem solving.
Parents will receive the results of their child’s entrance exam online in October, and final Year 7 place allocations will be published in March.
Practice Exam Papers for the Surrey Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam
Stage 1
Stage 1 SET – Full Practice Tests
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 1
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 2
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 3
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 4
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 5
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 6
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 7
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 8
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 9
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 10
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 11
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 12
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 13
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 14
- 11+ Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Practice Test 15
Targeted Practice for the Stage 1 SET English Test
Skill Specific Practice
- 11+ Sutton + Kingston: Prefixes and Suffixes
- 11+ Sutton + Kingston: Synonyms and Antonyms
- 11+ Sutton + Kingston: Spelling
- 11+ Sutton + Kingston: Odd One Out
- 11+ Sutton: Homophones
- 11+ Sutton: Language
- 11+ Sutton: Cloze
- 11+ Sutton: Comprehension
Targeted Practice for the Stage 1 SET Mathematics Test
Full Practice Tests
Skill specific practice
- 11+ Algebra
- 11+ Angles & Degrees
- 11+ BODMAS
- 11+ Estimation & Place Value
- 11+ Factors & Multiples
- 11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
- 11+ Measurements
- 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
Stage 2
Mathematics (open answer)
Full Practice Tests
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 1)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 2)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 3)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 4)
Skill specific practice
- 11+ Algebra – Standard Format
- 11+ Angles & Degrees – Standard Format
- 11+ BODMAS – Standard Format
- 11+ Estimation & Place Value – Standard Format
- 11+ Factors & Multiples – Standard Format
- 11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages – Standard Format
- 11+ Measurements – Standard Format
- 11+ Operations – Standard Format
- 11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume – Standard Format
- 11+ Position & Direction – Standard Format
- 11+ Probability – Standard Format
- 11+ Properties of Shapes – Standard Format
- 11+ Ratio & Proportion – Standard Format
- 11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry – Standard Format
- 11+ Sequences – Standard Format
- 11+ Special Numbers – Standard Format
- 11+ Speed, Distance & Time – Standard Format
- 11+ Statistics – Standard Format
English (open answer)
Writing
- 11+ English – Writing Prompts
- 11+ English – Spelling – (Pack 1)
- 11+ English – Spelling – (Pack 2)
- 11+ English – Complete Writing Guide (Covers all known writing categories that could come up in the Stage 2 test)
Practice Exam Papers for the Kingston-Upon-Thames Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam
Tiffin Stage 1
Full Practice Tests
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 1
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 2
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 3
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 4
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 5
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 6
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 7
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 8
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 9
- 11 Plus Kingston (Tiffin) Practice Test 10
- 11 Plus Kingston: Paragraph Ordering
- 11 Plus Sutton + Kingston: Prefixes and Suffixes
- 11 Plus Sutton + Kingston: Synonyms and Antonyms
- 11 Plus Sutton + Kingston: Spelling
- 11 Plus Sutton + Kingston: Odd One Out
If you’d like further practice, we’d recommend trying the Sutton Practice tests listed below too. They will provide good extra preparation for the Kingston test as there are a number of similarities in terms of exam style and question types:
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 1
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 2
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 3
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 4
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 5
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 6
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 7
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 8
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 9
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 10
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 11
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 12
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 13
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 14
- 11 Plus Selective Eligibility Test Sutton Practice Test 15
Tiffin Stage 2
English (open answer)
Comprehension
- 11+ English – Standard Format – (Pack 1)
- 11+ English – Standard Format – (Pack 2)
- 11+ English – Standard Format – (Pack 3)
- 11+ English – Standard Format – (Pack 4)
- 11+ English – Standard Format – (Pack 5)
- 11+ English – Complete Comprehension Guide
- 11+ English – Reading Workbook
Writing
- 11+ English – Writing Prompts
- 11+ English – Spelling – (Pack 1)
- 11+ English – Spelling – (Pack 2)
- 11+ English – Complete Writing Guide (Covers all known writing categories that could come up in the Stage 2 test)
Mathematics (open answer)
Full Practice Tests
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 1)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 2)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 3)
- 11+ Mathematics – Standard Format – (Pack 4)
Skill specific practice
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- 11+ Problem Solving – Standard Format
- 11+ Mental Arithmetic – Standard Format
- 11+ Algebra – Standard Format
- 11+ Angles & Degrees – Standard Format
- 11+ BODMAS – Standard Format
- 11+ Estimation & Place Value – Standard Format
- 11+ Factors & Multiples – Standard Format
- 11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages – Standard Format
- 11+ Measurements – Standard Format
- 11+ Operations – Standard Format
- 11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume – Standard Format
- 11+ Position & Direction – Standard Format
- 11+ Probability – Standard Format
- 11+ Properties of Shapes – Standard Format
- 11+ Ratio & Proportion – Standard Format
- 11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry – Standard Format
- 11+ Sequences – Standard Format
- 11+ Special Numbers – Standard Format
- 11+ Speed, Distance & Time – Standard Format
- 11+ Statistics – Standard Format
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Why do some of the recommendations above show me independent school papers?
The main difference between independent and grammar school papers is the question format. Independent schools usually assess with standard format questions, which means students need to write out full answers. Grammar schools usually use multiple-choice format questions.
Whilst these selective schools in Surrey are grammar schools, they actually use the independent school (standard) format for parts of their exams, which is why papers in this format are included in the recommendations above.
The information provided about Surrey grammar schools was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.
