Burnham Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

September 23, 2024 The Exam Coach

Burnham Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

English 📝
Mathematics ➗
Verbal Reasoning 🧠
Non-Verbal Reasoning 🎲

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment (The Secondary Transfer Test)

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
The topics have the following weighting: 50% English and verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.

Other Exam information

All questions are multiple choice.
Students will sit two papers, each lasting 45 minutes.
One paper includes comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The other includes non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.

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Burnham Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Burnham Grammar School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Burnham Grammar School part of a Consortium?

Burnham Grammar School is part of the Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools.

Does Burnham Grammar School have a catchment area?

Burnham Grammar School does have a catchment area. However, entry to the school is based firstly on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

Looked after children and previously look after children.
Looked after children and previously look after children who qualify for Pupil Premium.
Children living within the catchment area of the school who qualify for Pupil Premium.
Siblings of children in Years 7 to 12 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission.
Children who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at Burnham Grammar School.
Children of school staff.
Children who live in the catchment area.
Children who are eligible for Pupil Premium who live outside the catchment area.
All other children.

Admissions Policy Information

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Burnham Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

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

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