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Chigwell School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Chigwell School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Chigwell School Sample Papers

English Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper (Answers)

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Applications must be submitted by late November, along with a non-refundable fee of £100.

  • The assessment exams are taken in the January of year 6.

  • Applicants will be invited to sit a 30-minute interview with a senior staff member upon satisfactory completion of the assessment exam.

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St Thomas More High School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by St Thomas More High School.

About the School

 

Address — St Thomas More High School, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW

Type of school — Boys’ partially selective grammar school

Religion — Roman Catholic

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 —  180+ (30 of which are selective)

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  St Thomas More High School does have a catchment area which gives priority based on location and distance from the school. It covers the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

St Thomas More High School’s Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Up to 30 places will be offered to boys who have passed the 11+ Exam Selective Test as administered by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (of which the school is a founder member), and whose normal place of residence lies within the postcode areas of SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

  2. “Looked after” boys from Catholic families and boys who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted by Catholic families (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

  3. Baptised, practising Catholic boys living in the parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea; St. Helen’s, Westcliff on Sea; Sacred Heart, Southend on Sea; St. Georges, Shoebury; St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. John Fisher, Prittlewell; St. Teresa’s, Rochford; Holy Family, South Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and Our Lady of Canvey, Canvey Island.

  4. Other baptised, practising Catholic boys.

  5. Baptised Catholic boys.

  6. Other “looked after” boys and boys who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted by families (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

  7. Practising Christian boys attending Catholic primary schools. In allocating places, the Governors will consider priority to applications that are supported in writing by their Minister.

  8. Practising Christian boys whose parents desire for them a Catholic education. In allocating places, the Governors will consider priority to applications that are supported in writing by their Minister.

  9. Families who desire a Catholic education for their son. 

If two boys tie, the boy with a sibling at the school will be given preference. If this is not applicable, the proximity of the child’s home to the school will be used (closest will be given priority).

School Summary

St Thomas More High School was established in 1906. It is a Roman Catholic, partially selective school for boys in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The school has a large sixth form which also admits both boys and girls. It became an academy in 2011.

The school has specialised in mathematics and computing since 2004.

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (in past years a score of above 309 has ensured a place).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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Southend High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Southend High School for Girls.

About the School

 

Address — Southend High School for Girls, Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4UZ

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1200+

Places available in year 7 — 180+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  Southend High School for Girls does have a catchment area covering the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9.

Southend High School for Girls Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who have passed the selection tests.

  2. Children whose normal/habitual place of residence lies within the priority area subject to their passing the selection tests (in rank order). 144 places max.

  3. Children whose normal/habitual place of residence lies outside the priority area subject to their passing the selection tests (in rank order). 

In the event of pupils achieving the same mark for the last available place, priority will be given to any child entitled to ‘preferential consideration’; then, if this does not differentiate, to the pupil who lives closest to the school as measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s home to the nearest pupil entrance to the school.

Please note - 10% of places reserved for pupils living within the priority area and for pupils living outside the priority area are designated for children who exceed the pass mark and who are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’, including looked-after children and those entitled to Free School Meals.

School Summary

Southend High School for Girls was founded in 1913 and is situated in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It is an all-girls grammar school with mixed sixth form. It became an academy in 2011. 

The school specialises in languages with students having the option of learning either French, German or Spanish. It holds Healthy Schools status, the International School award and the Eco-Schools award. The school was most recently rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in all inspection areas. 

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (for inside the school’s catchment area, outside is often considerably higher).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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Westcliff High School for Boys | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Westcliff High School for Boys.

About the School

 

Address — Westcliff High School for Boys, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1300+

Places available in year 7 —  190+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  Westcliff High School for Boys does have a catchment area which gives priority based on location and distance from the school. It covers the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

Westcliff High School for Boys Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who have passed the selection tests.

  2.  Children  who live within the priority area (postcodes listed above), subject to their passing the selection tests. (184 spaces)

  3. Children who live outside the priority area, subject to their passing the selection test

Please note - 10% of places reserved for pupils living within the priority area and for pupils living outside the priority area are designated for children who exceed the pass mark and who are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’, including looked-after children and those entitled to Free School Meals.

In the event of pupils achieving the same mark for the last available place, priority will be given to the child entitled to ‘preferential consideration’; then, if this does not differentiate, to the pupil who lives closest to the School as measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s normal/habitual place of residence to the nearest pupil entrance to the School, with those living nearest being given preference.

School Summary

Westcliff High School for Boys was established in 1920 and is a boys’ grammar school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The school became an academy in 2010. 

Westcliff High School specialises in humanities and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). It also holds the Healthy Schools award. In recent years, 97% of all GCSE students achieved a grade 5 or higher in both English and Maths.

The school encourages students to:

  • Be intellectually curious

  • Have personal integrity

  • Be collaborative and supportive

  • Be open to opportunity 

  • Be globally aware 

  • Be an effective communicator 

  • Be a lifelong learner

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (a score of 341 is required for students living outside of the priority area).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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St. John's School Billericay | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St. John's School, Billericay.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

Exam Information

Exam style —School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Candidates will sit an informal interview with a senior member of staff as part of the admissions process.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • A non-refundable fee of £100 is paid to the school for registration.

  • A progress report and reference from the candidate’s current school will be requested.

  • The entrance exams take place in the January of year 6.

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Ilford County High School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Ilford County High School.

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Other Sample Papers and Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Ilford County High School.

About the School

 

Address — Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JB

Type of school — Boys grammar school 

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 — 200+

Average applicants per place — 7 or more

Catchment area —  Ilford County High School does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades. The catchment area gives priority based on location and distance from the school.

You can find a map of the school’s catchment area here.

Over-subscription policy —   Year 7 admissions at Ilford County High School are managed by the London Borough of Redbridge (LBR).

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Applicants who are or have been looked after children.

  2. Applicants with exceptional medical or psychological needs.

  3. Applicants with a sibling already at the school.

  4. Applicants who live closest to the school.

School Summary

Ilford County High School (ICHS) was founded in 1901 and is an all-boys, selective grammar school in Redbridge, North East London. The school specialises in science. 

Since 2012, the school has been part of the Leading Edge Partnership, which encourages schools to work together and learn from each other in order to improve education standards. 

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style: GL Assessment for the Redbridge Grammar Schools.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Mathematics

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 60 minute exams.

Pass mark —  104.

Other exam information — The two papers will each test two subjects. One will test English and verbal reasoning, the other mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.

Ilford County High School uses the same 11+ Entrance Test as Woodford County High School for Girls. The test will be taken at the school.

Scores will be standardised.

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Woodford County High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Woodford County High School For Girls.

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

Other CEM Sample Papers and Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Woodford County High School For Girls.

About the School

 

Address — Woodford County High School, High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LA

Type of school — Girls grammar school 

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1200+

Places available in year 7 — 180+

Average applicants per place — 7 or more

Catchment area —  Woodford County High School for Girls does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades. The catchment area gives priority based on location and distance from the school.

You can find a map of the school’s catchment area here.

Over-subscription policy — Year 7 admissions at Woodford County High School are managed by the London Borough of Redbridge (LBR).

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children.

  2. Up to 18 places will be offered to children living in the common catchment area who are entitled to the pupil premium, according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit.

  3. Other children living in the catchment area, according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit.

  4. Children living outside the catchment area, according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit.

School Summary

Woodford County High School (WCHS) was established in 1919 and is an all-girls, selective grammar school in Redbridge, North East London. 

In recent years, around 67% of the 497 GCSE exam entries were awarded A* to B grades ,with 9% achieving the top A* grade.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style: GL Assessment for the Redbridge Grammar Schools.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Mathematics

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 60 minute exams.

Pass mark —  104.

Other exam information — The two papers will each test two subjects. One will test English and verbal reasoning, the other mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.

Woodford County High School for Girls uses the same 11+ Entrance Test as Ilford County High School. The test will be taken at the school.

Scores will be standardised.

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Westcliff High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Westcliff High School for Girls.

About the School

 

Address — Westcliff High School for Girls, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1300+

Places available in year 7 —  190+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  Westcliff High School for Girls does have a catchment area which gives priority based on location and distance from the school. It covers the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

Westcliff High School for Girls’ Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who have passed the selection tests.

  2.  Children who live within the priority area (postcodes listed above), subject to their passing the selection tests. (184 spaces)

  3. Children who live outside the priority area, subject to their passing the selection test

Please note - 10% of places reserved for pupils living within the priority area and for pupils living outside the priority area are designated for children who exceed the pass mark and who are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’, including looked-after children and those entitled to Free School Meals.

In the event of pupils achieving the same mark for the last available place, priority will be given to the child entitled to ‘preferential consideration’; then, if this does not differentiate, to the pupil who lives closest to the School as measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s normal/habitual place of residence to the nearest pupil entrance to the School, with those living nearest being given preference. 

School Summary

Westcliff High School for Girls was established in 1920 and is a girls’ grammar school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The school became an academy in 2011 and has a sixth form which accepts both boys and girls.

Westcliff Girls’ has specialised in science and engineering since 2003. The school is a National Teaching School and has previously won both the Healthy Schools Award and the Diana Award.

The school’s key aims are:

  • To foster enthusiasm for life-long learning and the pursuit of excellence.

  • To develop in each student the skills, knowledge and qualities needed to play an active role in a changing world.

  • To give students the confidence to apply knowledge, experiment and embrace challenge.

  • To provide opportunities for personal reflection and to encourage a deeper awareness of spiritual, cultural, ethical and social issues.

  • To establish a community where students, staff, parents and governors work as partners with mutual respect and shared responsibility.

  • Our status as a Science and Engineering College allows us to promote high quality learning opportunities for our pupils using new technologies as they become available.

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (a score of 338 is required for students living outside of the priority area).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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St Mary's School Colchester | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St Mary’s School Colchester.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 1 hour exams.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • St Mary’s School is a non-selective school. Entrance assessments are used by staff to gauge the suitability of each student and to help them set students.

  • There is a registration fee of £75.

  • A report from the candidate’s current school is requested.

  • Pupils who do well in the exams will be considered for scholarships.

  • All candidates will be interviewed by the headteacher.

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Holmwood House School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Holmwood House School.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

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Answering Booklet

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

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Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

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Braeside School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Braeside School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Applications must be submitted online before the closing date, along with a non-refundable fee of £50.

  • The assessment exams are held in the January of year 6.

  • Braeside will request a confidential reference and report from the applicant's current school.

  • Applicants and their parents will all be invited to sit an interview with the Headmistress.

  • The applicant and parents will be given a tour of the school following the assessment exam.

  • The acceptance letters will be sent out by the half-term break in February.

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The King John School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The King John School.

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The King John School.

About the School

Address — The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ

Type of school — Mixed, partially selective school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 2100+

Places available in year 7 — 350+ (15% selective)

Average applicants per place — 4 or more

Catchment area —  The King John School does have a catchment area which can be found on the map below.

The King John School Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children.

  2. Children living in the priority admission area for the school or in the postcode area prefixed ‘SS’ with a sibling on roll the school at the time of application. 

  3. Children living in the priority admission area for the school.

  4. Children of staff employed by the school.

Up to 15 per cent of spaces will be allocated based on the results of an 11 plus test of general ability. Those scoring higher being awarded priority of entry. 

Any remaining places will be allocated according to the distance from the child's home address to the School.

School Summary

The King John School (often known as King John), was established in 1949 and is a large, mixed comprehensive school in Benfleet, Essex. The school also has a large, attached sixth form. It was named after King John of England (1166-1216) and became an academy in 2011.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style —GL Assessment

Exam topic — Verbal reasoning

Exam length — 50 minutes

Other exam information:

  • All questions are multiple choice.

  • Only students living in the SS postcode area are eligible to apply to sit the test.

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Felsted School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Felsted School.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Felsted School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Felsted School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • A non-refundable fee of £125 is paid for registration to the school.

  • A copy of the latest school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be requested.

  • The Non-verbal Reasoning exam is completed on a computer. All other papers are written.

  • There are two maths papers (reasoning and arithmetic) and two English papers (comprehension and writing).

  • The entrance exams will take place in the November of year 6.

For information on Felsted School’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year 9 entry, click here.

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Southend High School for Boys | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

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Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

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Maths Paper 1

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Maths Paper 2

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Maths Paper 3

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The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Southend High School for Boys.

About the School

 

Address — Southend High School for Boys, Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1300+

Places available in year 7 — 180+

Average applicants per place — 6 or more

Catchment area —  Southend High School for Boys does have a catchment area covering the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9.

Southend High School for Boys Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who have passed the selection tests.

  2. Children whose normal/habitual place of residence lies within the priority area subject to their passing the selection tests (in rank order). 150 spaces.

  3. Children whose normal/habitual place of residence lies outside the priority area subject to their passing the selection tests (in rank order). 30 spaces.

In the event of pupils achieving the same mark for the last available place, priority will be given to any child entitled to ‘preferential consideration’; then, if this does not differentiate, to the pupil who lives closest to the school as measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s home to the nearest pupil entrance to the school.

Please note - 10% of places reserved for pupils living within the priority area (15 out of 150) and for pupils living outside the priority area (3 out of 30) are designated for children who exceed the pass mark and who are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’, including looked-after children and those entitled to Free School Meals.

School Summary

Southend High School for Boys (SHSB) was founded in 1895 and is a boys’ grammar school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The school has a large sixth form which allows both boys and girls. It became an academy in 2011.

The school has specialised in languages in 2001. It consistently has over 95% of its students attaining 5 GCSEs grade A*–C each year.

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (for inside the school’s catchment area, outside is often considerably higher).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

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Maths Paper 1

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Maths Paper 2

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Maths Paper 3

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The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by King Edward VI Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1200+

Places available in year 7 — 150+

Average applicants per place — 7 or more

Catchment area —  King Edward VI Grammar School has a catchment area. The school has a priority catchment area, which is defined by the area within a distance of 12.5 miles from the school. The child must have been living in this area since September of Year 6 to qualify.

120 spaces are given to candidates in the priority area. 

30 are given to candidates out of the priority area.

Map of priority area.

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Priority area spaces:

Up to 8 out of the 120 ‘priority area’ places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria:

  1. At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).

  2. Achieved a final standardised score of at least 340.

Further places will be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys up until 120 places have been awarded to priority area applicants (this total includes any places awarded above).

Out of priority area:

Up to 2 out of these places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria regardless of their location:

  1. At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).

  2. Achieved a final standardised score of at least 368.

The remaining places from the 30 will then be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys scoring highest in the selection test.

School Summary

King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) is a boys’ grammar school with mixed sixth form. The school is situated in Chelmsford, Essex and became an academy in 2011. 

KEGS gained a specialism in science in 2004 and gained leading edge status in 2003 (this was renewed in 2006). It also specialises in languages. The school is consistently ranked in the top 50 schools in the country in national examination league tables. 

This school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  Changes each year.

In 2016, the lowest qualifying score was 332 (or 350 outside the priority area).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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St Bernard’s High School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

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Maths Paper 2

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Maths Paper 3

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The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by St Bernard’s High School.

About the School

 

Address — St Bernard’s High School, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS

Type of school — Girls’ partially selective grammar school

Religion — Roman Catholic

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 900+

Places available in year 7 —  175+ (around 1/3 of which are selective)

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  St Bernard High School does have a catchment area, which gives priority based on location and distance from the school.

St Bernard’s High School’s Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Catholic children in public care or who were previously in public care.

  2. Practising Catholic girls living in the following parishes, whose application is supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice from their Parish Priest: Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh-on-Sea; St. Helen’s, Westcliff-on-Sea; Sacred Heart, Southend- on-Sea; St. Teresa’s, Rochford; St. George’s, Shoebury; St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. John Fisher, Prittlewell; Holy Family, South Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and Our Lady of Canvey, Canvey Island.

  3. Other practising Catholic girls whose application is supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice from their Parish Priest.

  4.  Baptised Catholics whose application is not supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice from their Parish Priest.

  5. Other children in public care or who were previously in public care.

  6. Girls of the Eastern Orthodox Church and whose normal place of residence lies within the priority area whose application is supported by their priest.

  7. Practising Christian girls attending Catholic Primary schools, whose application is supported in writing by their Minister.

  8. Practising Christian girls whose normal place of residence lies within the priority area and whose application is supported in writing by their Minister.

  9. Non-Christian girls whose normal place of residence lies within the priority area and whose application is supported in writing by their local religious leader

  10. Applications from girls who do not fall into the above categories. 

Up to 63 selective places will be offered to girls who have passed the 11+ Exam Selective Test as administered by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex and whose normal place of residence lies within the priority area. If two or more girls tie for the final selective place, then it will be awarded using the oversubscription criteria.

School Summary

St Bernard’s High School was founded in 1910 and is a Roman Catholic, partially selective girls’ school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex with a mixed sixth form. The school specialises in the arts and science. It became an academy in 2011.

The school produces consistently high GCSE and A-Level results. In recent years, Year 11 students at St Bernard’s achieved a Progress 8 figure of 0.89, the highest score in Southend; this score placed St Bernard’s in the top 100 schools in the country. 

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (in past years a score of above 310 has ensured a place).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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Colchester Royal Grammar School (CRGS) | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Colchester Royal Grammar School (CRGS).

About the School

 

Address — Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school with optional sixth form boarding

Cost — Education is free, but all boarding costs are paid.

Pupils in school — 1000+

Places available in year 7 — 130+

Average applicants per place — 9 or more

Catchment area —  Colchester Royal Grammar School has a catchment area. The school give priority based on location and distance from the school building (closest first).

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after (or previously looked after) children who have named CRGS as a preferred school and who score more than 320 in the selection tests. (Up to 12 places).

  2. Children who receive free school meals or pupil premium who have named CRGS as a preferred school and who score more than 320 in the selection tests. (Up to 12 places).

  3. The remaining places will then be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys scoring highest in the selection tests.

Where two or more applicants achieve the same rank, preference will first be given to the child in care/eligible for the pupil premium/eligible for free schools meals. If this is not applicable, the boy living closest to the school by straight line measurement will be awarded the place (measured from the school main entrance front doors).

School Summary

Colchester Royal Grammar School is a boys’ grammar school in Colchester, Essex. It was established in 1206 and has a mixed sixth form, allowing both boys and girls. Boys are able to board at the school for sixth form.

The school became an academy in 2012 and specialises in science. In 2013, it was recognised as a National Support and Teaching School. The school’s sixth form often ranks highly for A-Level results. CRGS is ranked 27th in the country for Oxbridge admissions.  

This school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  Changes each year.

In 2016, the lowest qualifying score was 350.

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to Future Stories style papers typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Please note, Chelmsford releases no practice or past papers for their exam. The papers we’ve provided above are similar in content and style.

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FUTURE STORIES FAMILIARISATION PAPER 2023

Exam Paper

About the School

 

Address — Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1000+

Places available in year 7 — 180+

Average applicants per place — 7 or more

Catchment area —  Chelmsford County High School for Girls does have a catchment area which gives priority based on location and distance from the school (up to 12.5 miles). 

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. A looked after child or previously looked after child who has achieved a score within the top or middle bands as advised in the CCHS Entrance Test result letter posted to parents, irrespective of where they permanently live.

  2. Up to 30 places will be made available to applicants in receipt of pupil premium, who have achieved a score within the top or middle bands as advised in the CCHS Entrance Test result letter posted to parents and live at a permanent home address within the 12.5 mile priority area of the school. 

  3. Applicants living at a permanent home address within the 12.5 mile priority area of the school. 

  4.  All remaining places will be allocated in descending score order from the Ranked List of Applicants irrespective of where they permanently live until all 180 places are filled.

Where there is a tie for the last available place, due to applicants achieving identical standardised aggregate test scores, preference will first of all be given to any applicants who are ‘looked after’ or have previously been looked after by a local authority and second to any applicant in receipt of pupil premium (evidence will be required).

Following this, preference will be given to siblings. Should there be no siblings, or should there be more applicants with siblings at the school than there are places available, then preference will be given to the girl(s) who live closest to the school by straight line measurement from the school to the permanent home address.

School Summary

Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHS) is an all-girls’ grammar school in Chelmsford, Essex.  It was established in 1906 and became an academy in 2011. CCHS is one of the highest performing in the UK and therefore is also one of the most oversubscribed in the area. The school specialises in technology, music and languages.

The school works to cultivate their seven core values:

  • Citizenship

  • Distinction

  • Challenge

  • Duty

  • Imagination

  • Enlightenment 

  • Diversity

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style: Future Stories 11 Plus by University of Cambridge Press.

Exam topics:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Creative writing

Exam length — 2 × 50 minute exams.

Other exam information — Each exam will cover a combination of all topics and consist of multiple choice and written answer questions.

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11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Saint Nicholas School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Candidates will be invited to a taster day as part of the admissions process.

  • Students will also be invited to an interview to assess their talent and potential.

  • A reference from the child’s current school will be requested.

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