Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
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Introduction
There are six grammar schools in the Wirral region, and one in Liverpool (The Blue Coat School). The 11 plus in Wirral is administered by the Wirral Council for:
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
The Blue Coat School, St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests. For more details about each individual school’s eleven plus exam and their admissions procedures, please visit the pages above.
11 Plus (11+) Exam Information for Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools
Registration Closing Date: May (Wirral), September (Liverpool)
Common Application Form (CAF) Closing Date: October
Exam Date: September
Exam Board Type: Wirral – GL Assessment | St. Anselm’s and The Blue Coat School – set by school | Upton Hall – GL Assessment
Pass mark: Aim for 75-85%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Results Date: October
Allocations Date: March
Appeals Hearings: June
Admissions Info: Wirral County Council, 0151 606 2000 | Upton Hall School, 0151 677 7696 | Liverpool City Council, 0151 233 3006
Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Despite Wirral and Liverpool grammar schools using different admissions assessments, all Year 7 places at the schools are determined by pupil performance in the 11+ exam. Parents are advised to visit their preferred schools ahead of applying for a secondary school place in order to learn more about the admissions process. Each school also has detailed documentation about their admissions process available on their respective websites.
How to Register for the Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
To apply for a Year 7 place at one of the four Wirral grammar schools, where the exam administered by Wirral Council, parents must register their child with the local authority (LA) before October. This can be done online.
Both St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests and so parents should register their child directly with their chosen school.
For The Blue Coat School in Liverpool, parents should register their child for the eleven plus exam via Liverpool City Council.
Parents are advised to consult their chosen school’s website directly to ensure they fully understand the 11+ registration process.
Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
For Wirral schools:
Pupils taking the 11 Plus test for Wirral grammar schools will be tested on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning) and mathematics. There are two tests, each lasting approximately 50 minutes.
For St. Anselm’s College:
Pupils will sit three tests that cover verbal reasoning, maths and English and a mental maths paper. The maths and English papers are both set by the school.
For Upton Hall School:
Students must sit two multiple choice verbal reasoning test, with each test lasting approximately 50 minutes.
For The Blue Coat School:
Students will sit three tests:
- Maths – 45 minutes long
- English – 50 minutes long
- Non-Verbal Reasoning – 20 minutes long
Parents will receive the results of their child’s 11+ exam online in October, with final Year 7 place allocations published in March.
Wirral and Liverpool 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
The Wirral 11 plus is in the GL Assessment format. The four grammars in the Wirral region and Upton Hall all have the same age-standardised pass mark of 236.
Blue Coat and St. Anselm’s have their own exams and don’t have a set pass mark. Instead, they admit pupils according to rank order, based on their exam performance and total score.
Pupils who are able to score 75-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the 11+ test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Wirral and Liverpool 11+ exam.
Passing the test does not guarantee that your child will be offered a place. It simply means they have surpassed the required threshold. As such, it makes sense to aim for as high a score as possible.
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!
Practice Papers for the Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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📝The Blue Coat School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers
📝St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers
📝Upton Hall School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers
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The information provided about Wirral and Liverpool 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.
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