Dane Court Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Dane Court 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 🎲
Creative Writing 🖊️

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment (The Kent Test)

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.

Other Exam information

Students will sit 2x 60-minute exams, followed by a 40-minute writing exercise.
The English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
The first test will be an English and Maths paper. Each section will include a 5-minute practice exercise followed by a 25-minute test. The English section will involve a comprehension exercise as well as some additional questions drawn from a set designed to test literacy skills.
The second test will be the reasoning paper. It will take about 1 hour, including the practice sections and questions. It will contain a verbal reasoning section and a non-verbal reasoning section of roughly the same length. The non-verbal reasoning will be split into short sections, administered and timed individually.
Finally, there will also be a writing exercise. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.

Dane Court Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Dane Court 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 Dane Court Grammar School part of a Consortium?

Dane Court Grammar School uses the Kent Test alongside all other grammar schools which fall under the Kent County Council.

Does Dane Court Grammar School have a catchment area?

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

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

Eligible students who are presently or were previously in Local Authority care.
Eligible students who demonstrate health and special access reasons.
Eligible students with a brother or sister already at the school.
Eligible students, on the basis of distance of the children’s home to the school, with those living nearer to the school receiving priority.

Admissions Policy Information

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

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