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Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details 2024

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Introduction

 

Warwick School is an independent day and boarding school for boys aged 7–18. It consists of a Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, all of which sit on a 50-acre campus on the River Avon in the county town of Warwick.

 

It is one of the oldest schools in England, with a history that can be traced back to 914. It has occupied its current site since 1879 and, in 2019, King’s High School will also move onto this site, bringing all of the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation schools (Warwick School, Warwick Preparatory School and King’s High School) together.

 

Facilities include a sports pavilion and all-weather sports pitches, purpose-built buildings for Science, Mathematics and English and Warwick Hall, a £7.5 million state-of-the-art school hall.

 

Recently, 94% of GCSE grades awarded to Warwick School students were A*–B (9–6), with 78% being in the top A*–A (9­–7) range. The school also has an excellent reputation for drama and music and is striving to build on this to become a national centre for the arts.

 

The most recent Educational Quality Inspection, carried out by the ISI, found the school to be ‘excellent’ in all areas relating to the quality of pupils’ achievements and personal development.

 

Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: Myton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PP

County: Warwickshire

Admissions info: admissions@warwickschool.org or 01926 776414

School type: Boys’ independent day and boarding school

Number of pupils: 1250 (approx.)

Open Day date: Throughout Year

Exam date: November of Year 6

Exam type / Board: School’s own and CEM Select

Pass mark (Papers): Aim for 75%+ in our paper-based practice tests.

Pass mark (CEM Select): Aim for 60%+ in our online practice tests.

 

Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Open Days

 

Warwick School hosts Open Mornings for prospective families who wish to visit the school. The events typically consist of guided tours of facilities and meetings with staff, allowing you and your child to learn first-hand about the Warwick School ethos. More details are available on this page. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

Places at Warwick School are offered on the basis of reports from the current school and performance in entrance exams and interview. The entrance exam, which takes place in November, consists of papers and an online assessment.

 

If you decide to apply for a place at Warwick School on behalf of your son, you must complete an application form and return it to the admissions team along with a non-refundable registration fee of £75 and a copy of his birth certificate. The deadline for applications is in October of the year preceding entry.

 

All candidates are invited to an interview about two weeks after the entrance exam. For most this will be a general assessment interview with a senior member of staff. However, for those candidates who performed at an exceptionally high standard in the entrance exam, this may take the form of a scholarship interview.

 

Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Top performers in the entrance exam and interview will be considered for Governor (Academic) Scholarships, valued at up to 20% of fees. These awards don’t require separate applications.

 

Boys wishing to be considered for a Music Scholarship must possess exceptional musical ability. There are two types of Music awards:

 

  • Instrumental Scholarships
  • Choral Scholarships

 

The latter is awarded in association with The Collegiate Church of St. Mary. Just like Academic awards, recognitions for musical ability are valued at up to 20% of fees.

 

Bursaries are available. They include the CV34 Awards, which are covered by funds ring-fenced for local students who live within the CV34 postcode. Please note that if your joint income exceeds £40,000 after tax or you have substantial assets, it’s likely that you won’t qualify for the award. The Bursary Application form can be accessed through this page.

 

Warwick School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The 11+ entrance exam for Warwick School consists of the following tests:

 

  • Mathematics (1 hour): arithmetic and problem solving
  • English (1 hour): reading comprehension and essay writing
  • CEM Select (1 hour): Verbal, Numerical and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills

 

The maths test is based on the National Curriculum for Years 5 and 6 and features a range of different question types that become progressively more challenging. Calculators are not allowed.

 

The English paper will include questions that test comprehension (including inference and empathy), vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

 

CEM Select is a computer-based exam and the questions are designed to assess ability and academic potential. The questions will include multiple-choice, drag and drop and complete the word formats.

 

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

 

How to Prepare for the Warwick School 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, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, offer excellent practice and preparation for the Warwick School 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 hundreds 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.

 

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

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our practice papers should be on track to pass the written sections of the Warwick School 11+ exam.

 

Warwick School also use the online CEM Select assessment. CEM Select is a unique test, which is highly time pressured. Students are not expected to answer all the questions. To learn more about how to approach this test, please click here. In terms of pass marks, 60%+ is considered an excellent score and 50%+ is considered a very good score.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Warwick School 11+ exam.

 

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

 

Warwick 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

 

To prepare for the Warwick School English examinations, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve comprehension and writing skills, including spelling and vocabulary:

 

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

 

To prepare for the maths written paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers:

 

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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CEM Select

 

The following full practice online tests are specifically designed to help your child become familiar with the demands of the Warwick School CEM Select assessment:

 

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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CEM Select Practice Tests 1-5 Bundle - Save 25%

 

CEM Select Practice Tests 6-10 Bundle - Save 25%

 

The following resources consist of focused tests that allow students to target specific question formats that appear in CEM Select:

 

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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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 Warwick School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Warwick 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 Warwick 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

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