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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Queen Elizabeth’s High School Gainsborough.
About the School
Address — Queen Elizabeth’s High School Gainsborough, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 200+
Average applicants per place — 4 or more
Catchment area — Queen Elizabeth’s High School Gainsborough’s catchment area places priority on location and distance from the school.
The school defines ‘local children’ as anyone who lives 9 miles or less from the school by driving distance. Local children are given priority, nearest first.
Oversubscription policy — Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they are deemed to be of selective ability as a result of the testing process with a score of 220 or above.
Before the application of oversubscription criteria, students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Looked after children and all previously looked after children.
Children with a sibling on roll at Queen Elizabeth's High School at the time of application.
Children of staff employed at the school.
‘Local children’ (within 9 miles of the school) with priority will be given to the child living closest to the school by driving distance.
Children registered as either currently in receipt of Free School Meals or has been in receipt of Free School Meals within the past 6 years.
Children living more than 9 miles from the child's home address by driving distance.
School Summary
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Gainsborough (QEHS) was established in 1589 and was originally a boys’ grammar school. In 1983, it merged with a local girls’ school to form its now mixed grammar school. The school specialises in music and languages. It has Healthy School Status and is regularly listed in The Times Top 200 Schools list.
QEHS aims to allow its students to “grow and develop into successful young adults who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to follow their dreams and aspirations”.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style: GL Assessment (Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools).
Exam types:
Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal Reasoning/Spatial Reasoning
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams (including instructions and introduction).
Pass mark — 220
The scores from both exams are combined and must total at least 220 to be considered eligible for entry.
Other exam information:
All questions will be multiple choice and must be answered in a separate booklet.
Both exam results will be combined to create the final result.
Both tests are taken on the same day with a short break in between.
Verbal reasoning exam is taken first and consists of 80 questions.
Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning exam is taken one week later. This test consists of 70 questions.
Scores will be standardised and age-weighted.
Please note all grammar schools in Lincolnshire (except Caistor Grammar School) sit the same exam and your child will only be able to take it once.
Contact information
Website — https://www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk/contact-us
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/QueenElizHigh/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/QueenElizHigh
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrwVDiTphcxBtVnGg1gfKug
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