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Key 11 plus dates 2024
Berkshire 11 plus dates
There are six grammar schools and one partially-selective school in Berkshire. They’re split across Reading and Slough.
Reading’s grammar schools: Reading School, Kendrick School and Reading Girls’ School (partially-selective). Find out more about Berkshire grammar schools.
14th June 2024: Reading School 11+ registration closes
1st July 2024: Kendrick School 11+ registration closes
31st August 2024: Reading School sporting aptitude test
4th September 2024: Reading School 11+ exam
20th September 2024: Kendrick School 11+ exam
27th September 2024: registration closes for the Reading Girls’ School Selective Stream Test
5th October 2024: Reading Girls’ School Selective Stream Test
Mid-October 2024: parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
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11 plus key dates for Slough grammar school admissions: Langley Grammar School, Herschel Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School. are all members of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Find out more with this guide to the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. They have the same 11 plus exam and key dates, as shown below:
Monday 12th June 2024: Slough Consortium 11+ registration closes
Saturday 21st September 2024: Slough Consortium 11+ exam
Mid-October 2024: parents receive 11+ results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Buckinghamshire 11 plus dates
You can find more info here on these Buckinghamshire grammar school admissions, including Buckinghamshire 11 plus practice tests / Buckinghamshire 11 plus test practice.
The full details of these Buckinghamshire grammar schools 11+ entry exam and key Buckinghamshire 11 plus exam dates are shown below:
Buckinghamshire’s grammar schools: Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Beaconsfield High School, Burnham Grammar School, Chesham Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s High School, John Hampden Grammar School, Royal Grammar School, Royal Latin School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, and Wycombe High School.
All of these schools are part of the The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) Consortium. They share the same secondary transfer test (11+) and key dates.
Friday 14th June 2024: test registration closes
Tuesday 10th September 2024: practice day
Thursday 12th September 2024: Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
Friday 11th October 2024: parents receive test results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd 2025: national school offers day
Devon 11 plus dates
See full 11 plus school entry details here: Devon grammar schools 11+ entry exam including Devon 11 plus practice tests / Devon 11 plus test practice.
East Devon’s Colyton Grammar School is the only grammar school in East Devon.
6th September 2024: Colyton Grammar School 11+ registration closes
21st September 2024: Colyton Grammar School 11+ exam day
Mid-October 2024: parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Plymouth’s grammar school admissions: Devonport High School for Boys (DHSB), Devonport High School for Girls (DHSG) and Plymouth High School for Girls (PHSG).
The girls’ school share the same exam and key dates.
- 22nd May 2024: practice session registration closes for DHSG and PHSG
6th July 2024: practice exam at DHSG and PHSG
16th July 2024: parents receive results from practice exam
31st August 2024: main 11+ registration closes for all Plymouth grammar schools
14th September 2024: DHSG and PHSG 11+ exam (paper 1)
21st September 2024: DHSG and PHSG 11+ exam (paper 2)
Mid-October 2024: parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Torquay’s grammar schools: Churston Ferrers Grammar School (CFGS), Torquay Boys’ Grammar School (TBGS) and Torquay Girls’ Grammar School (TGGS).
All the above belong to the South West Grammar Schools Trust . See full 11 plus school entry details here: Grammar Schools Trust 11 plus practice tests.
The South West Academic Trust is a partnership of leading grammar schools in the South West and the University of Exeter. Our vision is to work together to raise achievement and aspiration within our schools and across the region. Each school seeks to continue and extend existing partnerships with community schools, sharing and embedding good practice and innovation in order to contribute to raising standards and achievement.
- 17th July 2024: 11+ registration deadline (preferable) for the Torbay Grammar Schools
5th September 2024: 11+ registration deadline (final) for the Torbay Grammar Schools
14th September 2024: Torbay Grammar Schools 11+ exam day
14th October 2024: parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Dorset 11 plus key dates
See full 11 plus school entry details here: Dorset grammar schools 11+ entry exam including Dorset 11 plus practice tests / test practice.
Dorset’s grammar schools: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, and Poole Grammar School. The four schools have combined to form ‘the Consortium’, with one set of selection tests.
15th April 2024: Dorset 11+ registration opens
6th September 2024: Dorset 11+ registration closes
21st September 2024: Dorset 11+ exam day
11th October 2024: parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for Essex grammar schools
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Essex’s grammar schools: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Southend High School for Boys, Southend High School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Boys, Westcliff High School for Girls, St Bernard’s High School, St Thomas More High School, and Shoeburyness High School.
All of these schools except Chelmsford County High School for Girls are members of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHS) is not a member of the CSSE – it has its own testing process.
14th May 2024: CSSE 11+ registration opens
21st June 2024: CCHS entrance test registration closes
28th June 2024: CSSE 11+ registration closes
13th September 2024: CCHS entrance test
21st September 2024: CSSE 11+ exam day
14th October 2024: parents receive CSSE 11+ results
Mid-October 2024: parenst receive CCHS results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Gloucestershire 11 plus dates
See full 11 plus school entry details here: Gloucestershire grammar schools 11+ entry exam including
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Gloucestershire’s grammar schools:Denmark Road High School, Marling School, Pate’s Grammar School, Ribston Hall High School, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Stroud High School, and The Crypt School. These schools all have the same 11 plus exam and key dates.
Find out more about the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools’ Entrance Test.
20th May 2024: Gloucestershire Grammar Schools’ Entrance Test registration opens
28th June 2024: Grammar Schools’ Entrance Test registration closes
14th September 2024: Gloucestershire Grammar Schools’ Entrance Test
Mid-October 2024: parents receive test results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for Greater Manchester grammar schools
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Manchester’s grammar schools: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School, Urmston Grammar School, Saint Ambrose College, and Loreto Grammar School.
Altrincham Boys, Altrincham Girls, Sale Grammar, Stretford Grammar and Urmston Grammar are members of the Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium. They all use the same 11 plus exam and have the same key dates.
Saint Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School are independent from this group. They have their own exams and testing processes.
21st June 2024: Trafford Consortium 11+ registration closes
12th July 2024: Saint Ambrose College 11+ registration closes
31st July 2024: Loreto Grammar School entrance exam registration closes
16th September 2024: Trafford Consortium 11+ exam day
20th September 2024: entrance exams at Loreto Grammar School and Saint Ambrose College
Mid-October 2024: parents receive Trafford Consortium and Loreto Grammar School results
21st October 2024: latest date for Saint Ambrose College results to be sent to parents
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
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Hertfordshire 11 plus dates
See full 11 plus school entry details here: Hertfordshire grammar schools 11+ entry exam including
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Hertfordshire’s has no fully-selective grammar schools. However, there are many partially-selective schools within the South West Herts Schools Consortium: Parmiter’s School (academic and music places), Queens’ School (academic, music and sports places), Rickmansworth School (academic and music places), St Clement Danes School (academic and music places), Watford Grammar School for Boys (academic and music places), Watford Grammar School for Girls (academic and music places), and Croxley Danes School (music places only). Hertfordshire pupils take the Secondary Transfer Test to apply for a selective place.
Dame Alice Owen’s School is also a partially-selective school with academic and music places available. This school is not a member of the South West Herts Schools Consortium.
11th June 2024: Dame Alice Owen’s School test registration closes
14th June 2024: South West Herts Secondary Transfer Test registration closes
2nd September 2024: Dame Alice Owen’s School entrance exam part 1 (verbal reasoning) and first round musical aptitude test
7th September 2024: South West Herts academic test
9th September 2024: South West Herts first round music test
11th September 2024: South West Herts sports test (Queens’ School only)
19th September 2024: South West Herts first round music scores notified to parents
23rd–Friday 27th September 2024: South West Herts second round music test and Dame Alice Owen’s School second round music test
28th September 2024: Dame Alice Owen’s School entrance exam part 2 (English and maths)
16th October 2024: South West Herts Secondary Transfer Test results day
Mid-October 2024: Dame Alice Owen’s school secondary transfer test results day
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for Lancashire grammar schools
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Lancashire’s grammar schools:Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School.
Find out more about the Lancashire grammar schools and 11 plus exams.
20th May 2024: Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School 11+ registration opens
3rd June 2024: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+ registration opens
9th September 2024: Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School 11+ registration closes
13th September 2024: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School and Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School 11+ registration closes
28th September 2024: 11+ exams at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School and Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
9th October 2024: results released for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
11th October 2024: results released for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
12th October 2024: results released for Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
Mid-October 2024: results released for for Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
Lincolnshire 11 plus dates
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Lincolnshire’s grammar schools: Boston Grammar School, Boston High School for Girls, Bourne Grammar School, Caistor Grammar School, Carre’s Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School, King Edward VI Grammar School (Louth), King Edward VI Academy (Spilsby), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Alford), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Horncastle), Queen Elizabeth’s High School (Gainsborough), Skegness Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, Spalding High School, and The King’s School Grantham.
15 of these schools are members of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS). Children applying to these schools will take the same 11+ exam on the same dates.
Caistor Grammar School is not a member of the Lincolnshire Consortium. It has its own 11+ process.
16th August 2024: Caistor Grammar School 11+ registration closes
14th September 2024: Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ verbal reasoning paper
21st September 2024: Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ non-verbal reasoning paper and Caistor Grammar School 11+ paper 1 (standard verbal reasoning)
28th September 2024: Caistor Grammar School 11+ paper 2 (multiple-choice verbal reasoning)
11th October 2024: parents receive Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11+ results
15th October 2024: parents receive Caistor Grammar School 11+ results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Barnet grammar schools
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Barnet’s grammar schools: Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE) Barnet, St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, and The Henrietta Barnett School. They have different exams and admissions processes.
Tuesday 2nd July 2024: St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ registration closes
Friday 12th July 2024: The Henrietta Barnett School and Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ registration closes
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September 2024: first round exams at The Henrietta Barnett School
Friday 13th September 2024: St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11+ exam day
Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th September 2024: Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ exam days
Monday 23rd September 2024: parents receive results for first round tests at The Henrietta Barnett School
Tuesday 1st October 2024: second round exam at The Henrietta Barnett School, and parents receive Queen Elizabeth’s School exam results
Mid-October 2024: parents receive St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School exam results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Bexley grammar schools
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Bexley’s grammar schools: Beths Grammar School, Bexley Grammar School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School.
Find out more about their Bexley Selection Test.
Register for Bexley Selection Test.
Friday 31st May 2024: Bexley Selection Test registration closes
Monday 9th–Thursday 12th September 2024: Bexley Selection Test
Mid-October 2024: parents receive results from the Bexley Selection Test
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Bromley grammar schools
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Bromley’s grammar schools: Newstead Wood School and St Olave’s Grammar School. They have different 11+ exams and key dates.
Monday 10th June 2024: St Olave’s Grammar School 11+ registration opens
Sunday 30th June 2024: Newstead Wood School 11+ registration closes
Monday 1st July 2024: St Olave’s Grammar School 11+ registration closes
Friday 20th September 2024: St Olave’s Grammar School stage 1 entrance test
Friday 27th–Saturday 28th September 2024: Newstead Wood School 11+ exam
Week of 21st October 2024: parents receive Newstead Wood School 11+ results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Friday 15th November 2024: St Olave’s Grammar School Stage 2 entrance test
Monday 3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Enfield grammar schools
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Enfield’s grammar schools: Ilford County High School and Woodford County High School. They have the same exam and key dates.
Find out more about the Redbridge 11 plus selection test.
Saturday 15th June 2024: Redbridge 11+ registration closes
Friday 20th September 2024: Redbridge 11+ selection test
Mid-October 2024: parents receive exam results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: national school offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Kingston-upon-Thames
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Kingston’s grammar schools: Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School. Both schools operate a two-stage testing process. Children who perform well in the stage one test are shortlisted for stage two.
Monday 3rd June 2024: Tiffin School stage one registration opens
Tuesday 4th June 2024: The Tiffin Girls’ School stage one registration opens
Monday 8th July 2024: deadline to register for the sports and music aptitude assessments at Tiffin School
Monday 2nd September 2024: registration closes for both schools
Tuesday 10th September 2024: Tiffin School music aptitude assessments (part one)
Monday 16th – Friday 27th September 2024: Tiffin School music aptitude assessments (part two)
Thursday 3rd – Friday 4th October 2024: stage one test for both schools
Tuesday 15th October 2024: outcome of stage one test sent to parents
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Early November 2024: stage two test for both schools (exact date TBC)
Monday 3rd March 2025: 11 plus national offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Redbridge grammar schools
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Redbridge’s grammar schools: Ilford County High School and Woodford County High School. They have the same exam and key dates.
Find out more about the Redbridge 11 plus selection test.
Saturday 15th June 2024: Redbridge 11+ registration closes
Friday 20th September 2024: Redbridge 11+ selection test
Mid-October 2024: parents receive exam results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: 11 plus results day
What is the Redbridge 11 plus pass mark?
The pass mark for the Redbridge 11 plus is 104. So, any 11 plus applicant who scores 104 or higher will be eligible for a place at Woodford County High School or Ilford County High School. In 2023, 2,547 children took the Redbridge 11 plus selection test for entry in 2024.
11 plus key dates for London’s Sutton grammar schools
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The full details of these Sutton grammar schools 11+ entry exam and key Sutton 11 plus exam dates are shown below:
Sutton’s grammar schools: Nonsuch High School, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School, and Wilson’s School. Greenshaw High School is partially-selective.
Children applying to the five grammar schools take the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET), and shortlisted children are invited back to take a second-stage test. Children applying to Greenshaw High School only take the Sutton SET.
Friday 14th June 2024: deadline for requests for special adjustments
Friday 2nd August 2024: Sutton Selective Eligibility Test registration closes
Tuesday 17th September 2024: Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
Saturday 28th September 2024: shared second stage entrance exam for Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls
Saturday 5th October 2024: shared second stage entrance exam for Sutton Grammar School, Wilson’s School and Wallington County Grammar School
Mid-October 2024: parents receive Sutton SET results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school applications close at 5pm
Monday 3rd March 2025: secondary school national offers day
11 plus key dates for London’s Wandsworth selective schools
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The full details of these Wandsworth schools 11+ entry exam and key Wandsworth 11 plus exam dates are shown below:
Wandsworth’s selective schools: Ashcroft Technology Academy, Burntwood School, Chestnut Grove Academy, Ernest Bevin Academy, and Graveney School. There are no grammar schools in Wandsworth,
Children applying to these schools can choose to apply for a selective place. This is assessed through an 11 plus exam called the Wandsworth Test, or the Wandsworth Year 6 Test.
- Early June 2024: Wandsworth Year 6 Test registration opens
Early September 2024: Wandsworth Year 6 Test registration closes
Late September 2024: Wandsworth Year 6 Test
Late October 2024: parents receive test results
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: 11 plus national school offers day
Kent 11 plus dates
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The full details of these Kent grammar schools 11+ entry exam and key Kent 11 plus exam dates are shown below:
Kent’s grammar schools: Barton Court Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Dane Court Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Gravesend Grammar School, Highsted Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Mayfield Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Sir Roger Manwood’s School, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Harvey Grammar School, The Judd School, The Langton Grammar School for Boys, The Norton Knatchbull School, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls.
Children applying to any grammar school in the Kent local authority area take an 11 plus exam known as the Kent Test.
Monday 3rd June 2024: Kent Test registration opens
Monday 1st July 2024: Kent Test registration closes
Monday 2nd September 2024: Kent County Council opens secondary school applications
Thursday 12th September 2024: Kent Test date for children in Kent primary schools
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September 2024: Kent Test date for children not in Kent primary schools
Thursday 17th October 2024: Kent Test results sent to parents
Thursday 31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
Monday 3rd March 2025: 11 plus results day
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Medway 11 plus dates
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The full details of these Medway grammar schools 11+ entry exam and key Medway 11 plus exam dates are shown below:
Medway’s grammar schools list
Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls all use the same 11 plus exam known as the Wirral Admissions Test.
St Anselm’s College, Upton Hall School and The Liverpool Blue Coat School have their own tests and admissions processes.
Sunday 2nd June 2024: Wirral Admissions Test registration closes
Monday 1st July 2024: The Liverpool Blue Coat School exam registration opens
Friday 12th July 2024: Upton Hall School exam registration closes
Monday 2nd September 2024: The Liverpool Blue Coat School exam registration closes
Friday 13th September 2024: St Anselm’s College exam registration closes
14th September 2024: Upton Hall School entrance exam
16th September 2024: Wirral Admissions Test
20th September 2024: St Anselm’s College entrance exam
Mid-October 2024: parents receive outcome of entrance exams
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus national school offers day
Merseyside 11 plus dates
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Merseyside’s grammar schools: Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls all use the same 11 plus exam known as the Wirral Admissions Test.
St Anselm’s College, Upton Hall School and The Liverpool Blue Coat School have their own tests and admissions processes.
2nd June 2024: Wirral Admissions Test registration closes
1st July 2024: The Liverpool Blue Coat School exam registration opens
12th July 2024: Upton Hall School exam registration closes
2nd September 2024: The Liverpool Blue Coat School exam registration closes
13th September 2024: St Anselm’s College exam registration closes
14th September 2024: Upton Hall School entrance exam
16th September 2024: Wirral Admissions Test
20th September 2024: St Anselm’s College entrance exam
Mid-October 2024: parents receive outcome of entrance exams
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus results day
Yorkshire 11 plus dates
North Yorkshire grammar schools: Ermysted’s Grammar School, Ripon Grammar School, and Skipton Girls’ High School.
8th April 2024: Ermysted’s Grammar School 11+ registration opens
1st May 2024: Skipton Girls’ High School 11+ registration opens
7th May 2024: Ripon Grammar School 11+ registration opens
30th June 2024: Ripon Grammar School 11+ registration closes
28th August 2024: Skipton Girls’ High School 11+ registration closes
2nd September 2024: Ermysted’s Grammar School 11+ registration closes
7th September 2024: Ripon Grammar School 11+ exam
28th September 2024: 11+ exam at Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School
14th October 2024 (week of): parents receive exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus national school offers day
West Yorkshire grammar schools: The Crossley Heath School (CHS), North Halifax Grammar School (NHGS) and Heckmondwike Grammar School. CHS and NHGS have a shared entrance exam and key dates.
15th May 2024: Heckmondwike Grammar School exam registration opens
24th June 2024: Heckmondwike Grammar School exam registration closes
28th June 2024: CHS and NHGS exam registration closes
16th September 2024: Heckmondwike Grammar School 11 plus exam
21st September 2024: CHS and NHGS joint entrance exam
16th October 2024: parents receive Heckmondwike Grammar School exam results
19th October 2024: parents receive CHS and NHGS exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus results day
West Midlands 11 plus dates
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West Midlands’ grammar schools: Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS) and South Wilts Grammar School (SWGS) – both in Salisbury. These schools have their own 11+ exams and key dates.
1st June 2024: SWGS 11+ registration opens
30th June 2024: BWS 11+ registration closes
1st September 2024: Wiltshire County Council opens secondary school applications and SWGS 11+ registration closes
14th September 2024: SWGS familiarisation test
21st September 2024: SWGS 11+ exam
28th September 2024: BWS 11+ exam
11th October 2024: parents receive SWGS exam results
Mid-October 2024: parents receive BWS exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus national school offers day
Wiltshire 11 plus dates
Wiltshire’s grammar schools: Bishop Wordsworth’s School (BWS) and South Wilts Grammar School (SWGS) – both in Salisbury.
You can find more info here on these Wiltshire grammar schools, including
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The full details of each of these Wiltshire grammar schools’ own 11+ exams and key dates are shown below:
1st June 2024: SWGS 11+ registration opens
30th June 2024: BWS 11+ registration closes
1st September 2024: Wiltshire County Council opens secondary school applications and SWGS 11+ registration closes
14th September 2024: SWGS familiarisation test
21st September 2024: SWGS 11+ exam
28th September 2024: BWS 11+ exam
11th October 2024: parents receive SWGS exam results
Mid-October 2024: parents receive BWS exam results
31st October 2024: secondary school common application deadline
3rd March 2025: 11 plus results day
Annual 11 plus exam Dates
- April – Most grammar schools open registration in April/May and the deadline is generally around June or July for parents to register their child for the 11+ exam. However there is some variability, so it is important to check the precise dates with the schools you are applying to. Some counties such as Buckinghamshire automatically enter all primary children for the 11+ exam and parents can then choose to opt out to withdraw their child from the process.
- September – For most grammar schools, the 11+ exam will occur during the first two weeks in September. However, this year there are quite a few differences in when the exam will occur, and the dates range from September to October. Here are some key dates to watch out for:
- October – 11+ results will be posted in mid-October. However, depending on when the exam occurs in your county, this may differ.
- March: School allocations are confirmed in early March.
- September: New intake begins Year 7 at grammar schools across the UK.
PLEASE NOTE that these are typical 11 plus dates. Whilst we are confident that these are true of the majority of grammar schools, we would equally always advise to check with the individual grammar schools you are applying to. Since there is some variability For example, Buckinghamshire automatically enters all primary children for the 11+ exam and operates an opt-out system for parents who must actively choose to withdraw their child from the 11 plus application process.
Annual grammar school 11 plus timeline
- April: Most grammar schools will open their registration in April/May.
- June to July : deadline for 11 plus registration.
- Week 1 Sept – Week 2 Sept 2022: 11+ exam dates.
- Mid October: 11+ results posted.
- 1 March: School allocations confirmed.
- September: New grammar school intake begins (Year 7).
Essex 11 plus English paper format
- Essex grammar schools have their own unique 11 plus exam for the whole county.
- This Essex 11 plus exam comprises two separate 11 plus papers.
- These are each worth 60 marks. During the English test, the grammar school provides 1 hour (for answering the 11 plus questions); plus an additional 10 minutes of reading time.
- The English paper covers: 11 plus English comprehension, 11 plus continuous writing, and 11 plus verbal reasoning.
Essex 11 plus Maths paper format
- Similarly, the Essex 11 plus maths paper, has a 60 minutes administration and completion time allocation (by each Essex grammar school).
Kent 11 plus Exam Format
The first Kent 11 plus paper is a one-hour multiple-choice question paper that is split into 2 sections. This section comprises English and mathematics. Every section consists of 5 minutes of exercise practice. Whereas, the second Kent 11 plus paper is a one hour paper that will be split into 2 sections that comprise of nonverbal reasoning or spatial awareness and verbal reasoning. In the 3rd test, 40 minutes writing test will be conducted that includes a planning time of 10 minutes.
Bucks 11 plus Exam Format
The Bucks 11 plus exam is a multiple-choice entrance exam lasting approx. 1 hour including 10 mins for the initial administration. Then, 50 minutes to answer the Bucks 11 plus questions. There is a 30 min break between the English and Maths papers.
Surrey 11 plus Exam Format
The Surrey 11 plus exam – for example Kingston Tiffin girls grammar school – is conducted in two phases:
- The first phase is a sifting stage. This merely determines which Surrey 11 plus applicants have passed and are therefore eligible for an invitation to phase two. It comprises multiple-choice maths and English papers. The first paper consists of a test where the marking is performed by the computer. In the next stage, tests are conducted for both mathematics and English. The marks from the first test do not contribute to the final pass/fail result.
Slough and Reading Exam Format
The Slough and Reading 11 plus exam comprises two separate 11 plus papers; each lasting approximately 60 to 65 minutes. There is a mixture of questions on comprehension, verbal reasoning, mathematical reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning. The papers are categorized into timed sections as well as the instruction we provide it on an audio soundtrack. Most of the questions are multiple-choice and the answers are completed (and then marked) using a separate machine-readable sheet. 
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