11 Plus Exams South Eastern England
(Buckinghamshire, Kent, Medway Towns, Reading, Slough)
Buckinghamshire
Bucks Schools Information On The 11plus Tests (Bucks11plus)
Choosing a school for your child is an important decision and the 11 plus exam (11 plus) will play a part in your choice of school. Bucks have two types of mainstream secondary schools- grammar schools and upper schools. The results in the eleven plus test (11+) decides which type of school best suits your child's needs.
Bucks (Buckinghamshire) County council provide an excellent booklet of advice for the parents of children who are about to sit their elevenplusexam. The booklet contains a wealth of information about selective and non-selective schools in their council area.
Details of the Buckinghamshire secondary selection procedure (11 plus tests) are set out in great detail in the Guide for Parents provided by the county council.
For entry to secondary school or grammar school in September of
the following school year children will usually sit their 11 plus
exam in the autumn term of their last primary school year- often in
October. (Alternate dates may be scheduled for those students who do
not attend a Bucks primary school.)
Children may take the following eleven plus tests.
- Verbal reasoning test 1 (80 questions and 50 minutes in length.)
- Verbal reasoning test 2 (80 questions and 50 minutes in length.)
Preparation by the school is restricted to use of the familiarisation pack and practice pack
provided via Bucks11plus support staff. This is used in school or can be used at home. About 30% of the children are expected to pass their 11 plus exam and many grammar schools will be over subscribed with year 7 applications.
Further information is available at www.buckscc.gov.uk/schools/admissions or by contacting admissions@buckscc.gov.uk
Buckinghamshire LA
Mrs Sue Imbriano
Strategic Manager - Schools, Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UZ
Telephone: 01296 395000
Fax: 01296 383367
Email: simbriano@buckscc.gov.uk
Website: www.buckscc.gov.uk
Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools
- Aylesbury Grammar School
- Aylesbury High School
- Beaconsfield High School
- Burnham Grammar School
- Chesham High School
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School
- Dr Challoner's High School
- John Hampden Grammar School
- Royal Grammar School
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
- The Royal Latin School
- Wycombe High School
Kent
Kent Schools Information On The 11plus Tests
Choosing a school for your child is an important decision and the 11 plus exam (11+) will play a part in your choice of school. Grammar schools in the Kent Council area cater for children who are deemed selective under the 11+ exams.
Kent council provide an excellent booklet of advice for the parents of children who are about to sit their elevenplusexam. The booklet contains a wealth of information about selective and non-selective schools in their council area.
For entry to secondary school or grammar school in September of the following school year children will usually sit their 11 plus exam in the spring term of their last primary school year- often in January though in the school year 2008-2009 the tests were set in September 2008.
Children will take the following eleven plus tests:
- Verbal reasoning test
- Non-Verbal reasoning test
- Mathematics test
- English writing exercise
The tests are marked, the scores standardised and results issued.
Schools are asked not to coach children for the assessment process.
Further information is available at www.kent.gov.uk.
Kent LA
Mr Graham Badman
Strategic Director - Education & Libraries, Kent County Council, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
Telephone: 01622 671411
Fax: 01622 694091
Email: E&LDirector@kent.gov.uk
Website: www.kent.gov.uk
Kent Grammar Schools
- Barton Court Grammar School
- Borden Grammar School
- Chatham House Grammar School
- Chatham Grammar School for Boys
- Chatham Grammar School for Girls
- Clarendon House Grammar School
- Cranbrook School
- Dane Court Grammar School
- Dartford Grammar School for Boys
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls
- Dover Grammar School for Boys
- Dover Grammar School for Girls
- Gravesend Grammar School for Boys
- Gravesend Grammar School for Girls
- Highsted School
- Highworth Grammar School for Girls
- Invicta Grammar School
- Maidstone Grammar School
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
- Oakwood Park Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
- Sir Roger Manwood's School
- The Folkestone School for Girls
- The Grammar School for Girls Wilmington
- The Harvey Grammar School
- The Judd School
- The Norton Knatchbull School
- The Skinners' School
- Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- Weald of Kent Grammar School for Girls
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Medway Towns
Medway Schools Information On The 11plus Tests
Choosing a school for your child is an important decision and the 11 plus exam (11+) will play a part in your choice of school. Grammar schools in the Medway Council area cater for children who are deemed selective under the Medway tests.
Medway council provide an excellent booklet of advice for the parents of children who are about to sit their elevenplusexam. The booklet contains a wealth of information about selective and non-selective schools in their council area.
For entry to secondary school or grammar school in September of
the following school year children will usually sit their 11 plus
exam in the spring term of their last primary school year- often in
January
Children may take the following eleven plus tests:
- Extended writing exercise
- Verbal reasoning test
- Mathematics test
The tests are marked, the scores standardised and results issued.
Approximately 25% of pupils will transfer to grammar school.
Further information is available at www.medway.gov.uk or by contacting admissions@medway.gov.uk
Medway Towns LA
Rose Collinson
Director of Children's Services, Medway Council, Civic Centre, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4AU
Telephone: 01634 306000
Fax: 01634 890120
Email: rose.collinson@medway.gov.uk
Website: www.medway.gov.uk
Medway Towns Grammar Schools
- Chatham Grammar School for Boys
- Chatham Grammar School for Girls
- Fort Pitt Grammar School
- Rainham Mark Grammar School
- The Rochester Grammar School for Girls
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Reading
Reading LA
Mr Andrew Daykin
Director of Education & Community Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Centre, Reading, RG1 7TD
Telephone: 0118 939 0900
Fax: 0118 958 9770
Email: Andrew.Daykin@reading.gov.uk
Website: www.reading.gov.uk
Reading Grammar Schools
- Kendrick Girls' Grammar School
- Reading School
Slough
Slough LA
Mr Chris Spencer
Director of Learning and Cultural Services, Slough Borough Council, Town Hall, Bath Road, Slough. SL1 3UQ
Telephone: 01753 875700
Fax: 01753 692499
Email: christopher.spencer@slough.gov.uk
Website: www.slough.gov.uk
Slough Grammar Schools
- Herschel Grammar School
- Langley Grammar School
- Slough Grammar School
- St Bernard's Convent School
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