11+ Schools
Beths Grammar School
Beths Grammar School, also known as Beths, is an all-boys grammar school in Bexley, South East London, having academy status. Erith Technical School was inaugurated in 1945. It became a grammar school in 1976 and has consistently outperformed the borough average. The school received DfES Technology College specialized status in 1995.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for Beths Grammar School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
registration opens: 15th May 2023
registration closes: 30th June 2023
Exam date: week of 11th September 2023 (exact date TBC)
Common application form (CAF) deadline: 31st October 2023
National school offer day: 1st March 2024
Exam Test:
The Round One Entrance Test will be held on September 4th and 5th, 2023, in the morning or afternoon. The Second Round of tests will be performed in English and Mathematics on a single day in early October 2023 at the school.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, at Hurst Road, Sidcup, Bexley, is a mixed-gender grammar school with academy status. The school was founded in 1931. It was first located at 27 Station Road, with C. R. McGregor Williams serving as the first headmaster. The school began relocating to a purpose-built location at Crittall’s Corner, Footscray, in 1935, and was renamed Chislehurst and Sidcup County School in 1938. In 2004, the school was designated as a sports college, and in 2011, it was designated as an academy.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
Registration opens: 15th May 2023
Registration closes: 30th June 2023
Exam date: week of 11th September 2023
Common Application Form (CAF) deadline: 31st October 2023
Exam Test:
The Bexley assessment consists of two sets of exam papers that incorporate a mix of verbal reasoning and comprehension, nonverbal thinking, and mathematical reasoning questions. Each paper is separated into timed pieces, with instructions delivered by audio soundtrack. The bulk of questions are presented in a multiple-choice format, with answers recorded on a separate answer sheet that a machine can read.
Henrietta Barnett School
The Henrietta Barnett School is a girls’ selective grammar school in London’s Hampstead Garden Suburb. Dame Henrietta Octavia Weston Barnett, a social reformer, community planner, and pioneer of early female education, founded the school in 1911. The school is well-regarded for its academic success, routinely ranking among the top state schools in educational league tables.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for The Henrietta Barnett School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
Open day (2024 entry): 11 July 2023
11+ exam date (2024 entry):
Round 1: 4th and 5th September 2023
Round 2: Early October (exact date TBC)
Exam board: GL Assessment, plus the school’s test
Local application form deadline: 31st October 2023
National school day: 1st March 2024
Exam Test:
The Round One Entrance Test will be held on September 4th and 5th, 2023, in the morning or afternoon. The Second Round of tests will be performed in English and Mathematics on a single day in early October 2023 at the school.
Newstead Wood School (Girls only)
Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls’ state secondary school with a co-educational Sixth Form that is well-known for its high academic standards and strong pastoral care. The school stresses growth for both the institution and its students, as indicated by an acorn insignia and the motto “Fortitudine Crescamus” (may we grow in strength). Despite its high enrollment, the school maintains diversity and inclusivity over a large catchment region. A considerable majority of pupils progress to prominent Russell Group Universities after finishing the Sixth Form, which provides an excellent selection of extracurricular possibilities alongside demanding coursework.
For the 11+ syllabus, girls applying for Year 7 entry to Newstead Wood School take the Redbridge 11 plus. The 11+ exam schedule for Newstead Wood School is as follows:
11+ Exam date and information:
Total Number of Students in School: 1,012 (approximately)
Number of Places Available for Year 7 Entry: 168
Open Days: On Saturday, July 1, 2023, there will be an open morning for Year 7 children and parents.
Registrations Open Date: 2nd May 2023
Closing Date for Registration: 30 June 2023.
Supplementary Information Form Return Date: In order for your daughter to be able to take the selection test in September, the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) must be returned by May 2023 (TBC).
Exam Provider: GL Assessment
Exam Test:
• A nationally recognized authority will set papers in Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning for the Selection Test. The test scores will be age-adjusted and ranked in order depending on the overall score obtained. Only girls who meet the minimum requirements will be admitted to the school. The Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be utilized to discriminate between applicants with the same overall score when appropriate.
• The needed standard will be 210 points unless this is insufficient to fulfill the PAN of the School after the admissions procedure is completed.
• Only girls who achieve the required standard may be admitted to the school.
• These are multiple-choice-style tests.
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Nonsuch High School for Girls is an all-girls grammar school in Cheam, Surrey, England, on the outskirts of the London Borough of Sutton. The school opened its doors in 1938. Marion Dickie was the inaugural headmistress, and she served until 1964. Nonsuch has two entrance exams that must be passed in order to attend the school. This examination system was first implemented on December 21, 1937, and it is still in use today.
As for the 11+ exams at Nonsuch High School for Girls, here are the details:
11+ Exam information:
Registrations Open Date: 1st May 2023
Closing Date for Registration: 4th August 2023
Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Date: 12th September 2023
Second-stage Exam Date: 30th September 2023
Exam Test:
• The entrance examination is known as the Selective Eligibility Test (SET). Pupils who acquire an eligible mark in the SET are invited to take the second-stage test at Nonsuch High School.
• The Nonsuch and Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination (NWSSEE) is the name of the second-stage assessment.
Queen Elizabeth's School
Queen Elizabeth’s School is a boys’ selective grammar school located on Queen’s Road in Barnet, Greater London, England. Queen Elizabeth Ι came up with the school “the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in Barnet, for the education, bringing up, and instruction of boys” in 1573. It is routinely recognized as one of England’s most academically successful secondary schools.
The following are the major dates for the 11+ exams at Queen Elizabeth’s School:
11+ Exam information:
Entrance Test request form available: 1st May 2023
Dead line for test requests: 14th July 2023 (noon)
Entrance Test: 20th & 21st September 2023
Application Deadline: 31st October 2023
National Offer Day: 1st March 20243
Exam Test:
• Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Barnet Entrance Exam: Multiple-choice tests in Mathematics and English
Michael's Catholic Grammar School
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School is a ladies’ selective grammar school on Nether Street in North Finchley, London. The Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus established St Michael’s Convent in 1908, and it is now under their trusteeship. It was Finchley’s first Roman Catholic school since the Reformation. It was a tiny tuition-paying school that served the parish. St Michael’s became a voluntary aided grammar school in 1958, thanks to the Education Act of 1944.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
Application Open date: April 2023
The application closing date = 4 pm on Tuesday 4 July 2023
The entrance tests for September 2024 entry will be held on Friday 15 September 2023
Exam Test:
• GL Assessment administers the St Michael’s 11 Plus Test. All students will need to take the following exams: English, Math, Verbal Reasoning, and Nonverbal Reasoning.
• Places are assigned depending on achievement in the entrance exam, with top scorers given priority.
St Olave’s Grammar School (Boys)
Beths Grammar School, also known as Beths, is an all-boys grammar school in Bexley, South East London, having academy status. Erith Technical School was inaugurated in 1945. It became a grammar school in 1976 and has consistently outperformed the borough average. The school received DfES Technology College specialized status in 1995.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for St Olave’s Grammar School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
11 plus registration opens: 15th May 2023
11 plus registration closes: 30th June 2023
Exam date: week of 11th September 2023 (exact date TBC)
Common application form (CAF) deadline: 31st October 2023
National school offer day: 1st March 2024
Exam Test:
The Round One Entrance Test will be held on September 4th and 5th, 2023, in the morning or afternoon. The Second Round of tests will be performed in English and Mathematics on a single day in early October 2023 at the school.
Sutton Grammar School for Boys
Sutton Grammar School, originally known as Sutton Grammar School for Boys, is a bilingual public grammar school for boys aged 11 to 18. The school is located in South London, with its main campus in Sutton and its playing fields in neighboring Cheam. The school was founded on a site in Sutton between Throwley Way and the High Street, and it was officially opened on July 21, 1899. The main structure in Sutton opened in 1928 on Manor Lane, just across from Manor Park.
As for the 11+ exams at Sutton Grammar School, here are the details:
11+ Exam information:
Registrations Open Date: 1st May 2023
Closing Date for Registration: 4th August 2023
Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Date: 12th September 2023
Second-stage Exam Date: 30th September 2023
Exam Test
• The test for eligibility is known as the Selective Eligibility Test (SET).
• Pupils who acquire the qualifying mark in the SET are invited to take the second-stage test at Sutton Grammar School.
• The second-stage test is broken down into two parts: an English test and a Mathematics test.
Latymer School
The Latymer School is a co-educational state-funded grammar school in Edmonton, London. It opened its doors in 1624 and currently has around 1,350 students from every cultural background enrolled. The school follows the national curriculum and strives to assist all pupils in developing their talents and skills while exposing them to a diverse range of courses. Through numerous extracurricular and extracurricular programs, the school fosters students’ personal and intellectual growth.
The school is scholastically demanding for Year 7 admissions, with over ten applications for each Year 7 slot. An 11 Plus exam is used in the assessment procedure. The Latymer School 11 + exam consists of two papers: one is a combined paper of Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning, and the other measures English, notably reading and writing skills. The first test is multiple-choice, while the second requires writing as well. Both papers are one hour long.
11+ Exam information:
• Open evening: 27th April 2023
• 11 plus registration opens: 3rd May 2023
• 11 plus registration closes: 16th June 2023
• Exam date: 1st, 2nd and 3rd September 2023
• Common application form (CAF) deadline: 31st October 2023
National School Offer Day is scheduled for March 1, 2024. Before registering your child, inquire with his or her preschool teachers about the 11+ and grammar school. By October 17th, 2023, you will be able to obtain information on your child’s 11+ scores. The results are useful in helping determine which schools should be included on your local government application form.
Syllabus:
• Exam style: GL and academic writing assessments.
• Exam types:
• English (school written)
• Mathematics ( GL )
• Verbal Reasoning ( GL )
• Exam duration — 2 x 1 hour exams
• There are two papers: One includes Mathematics and verbal Reasoning, while the other includes English.
•The English paper is divided into two 30-minute parts: comprehension and a more extensive piece of creative writing.
• The GL test board sets up the Math and Verbal Reasoning sections of the test. The English test is assigned by the school.
• The mathematics and Verbal Reasoning test papers are multiple-choice.
• The paper on Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning will be assessed first. Only the top 650 scorers will be able to get their English assignments submitted for evaluation.
Bexley Grammar School
Bexley Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school located on Danson Lane in Welling, Kent, England. Sir Edward Heath, the local Member of Parliament at the time, inaugurated the school in 1955. The school building bears his name. The school has evolved throughout the years and now serves a huge number of students.
As for the 11+ exams, the key dates for Bexley Grammar School are as follows:
11+ Exam information:
Registration opens: 15th May 2023
Registration closes: 30th June 2023
Exam date: week of 11th September 2023
Common Application Form (CAF) available from 1st September 2023
CAF deadline: 31st October 2023
Exam Test:
The Bexley School examination consists of two 50-minute multiple-choice examinations. These examinations cover a wide range of topics, including English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Reasoning.
