Rugby High School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

September 28, 2024 The Exam Coach

Rugby High 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

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
The weightings are 50% for English and verbal reasoning, 25% for non-verbal reasoning and 25% for mathematics.

Other Exam information

All questions are multiple choice.
Students will sit two papers, each lasting 50–60 minutes.

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Rugby High School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Rugby High 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 Rugby High School part of a Consortium?

Rugby High School is part of the West Midlands Grammar Schools’ partnership which is made up of the Grammar Schools in Birmingham, the Shropshire/Wolverhampton/Walsall Consortium and the Warwickshire Consortium.

Does Rugby High School have a catchment area?

Rugby High School does have a catchment area which is split into two. However, entry to the school is based on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

Eastern Priority Area: Rugby, Dunchurch, Cawston, Thurlaston, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury, Grandborough, Wolfhamcote, Willoughby, Binley Woods, Brinklow, Brandon and Bretford, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Wolston, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, Stretton-on Dunsmore, Princethorpe, Frankton, Marton, Bourton and Draycote, Churchover, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Combe Fields, Cosford, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Kings Newnham, Little Lawford, Monks Kirby, Newton and Biggin, Pailton, Stretton-under-Fosse, Wibtoft, Willey, Withybrook.
Priority Circle: a circle with a radius of 10.004 miles from the Rugby Water Tower.

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 and all previously Looked-After Children who achieve the automatic qualifying score for this school for this particular year of entry or a mark above it, or a mark up to 15 marks below it.
Children who live in the priority areas, who qualify for the Pupil Premium via eligibility for Free School Meals who achieve the automatic qualifying score for this school for this particular year of entry or a mark above it, or a mark up to 15 marks below it. Up to 20 places will be offered in this category.
Children who live in Area 1 – East Warwickshire, who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for this school, for this particular year of entry. Up to 50 places will be offered in this category.
Children who live in Area 2 – Eastern Priority Circle, who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for this school, for this particular year of entry.
Children living inside or outside the priority areas who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for this school, for this particular year of entry.
Children living inside or outside the priority areas who score below the automatic qualifying score, but above the minimum score for the waiting list for this school, for this particular year of entry.

Admissions Policy Information

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Rugby High School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

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