Our Practice Papers and Answers
GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Herschel Grammar School.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
ENGLISH PAPER 1
ENGLISH PAPER 2
ENGLISH PAPER 3
MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
MATHS PAPER 3
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus test papers by Herschel Grammar School.
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About the School
Address — Herschel Grammar School, Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BW
County — Berkshire
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1000+
Places available in year 7 — 150+
Average applicants per place — 10 or more
In previous years, there have been 1400+ applications for just 140+ spaces
Catchment area — Entry to the School is based firstly on the scores gained in the entrance test.
Pupils who achieve an equal score which is over the qualifying minimum score are then prioritised based on the following criteria:
Any Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education Health and Care Plan where the School has been named by the Local Authority will be admitted automatically.
Children in care or who have been in care.
Children who live within four miles of the school (in a straight line from the front door of your child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school). The closer you live, the higher the priority.
Children eligible for Pupil Premium who live within 10 miles of the school.
Children of permanent members of the school staff who have been continuously employed by the school for a period of not less than 2 years.
School Summary
Herschel Grammar School is a selective, co-educational grammar school in Slough. It is part of both the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools and an over-16 consortium with Baylis Court School and The Westgate School. Herschel also runs the Herschel Pupil Training Centre for pupils from Slough and neighbouring local authorities. The school specialises in science, maths, computing and technology. In 2012, it became an academy.
The school has had many names over the years, including:
Slough Technical School
Slough Technical High School (to 1972)
Herschel High School (1972 to 1984)
Sir William Herschel Grammar School (from 1984)
Herschel Grammar School
In recent years, GCSE candidates at the school have achieved their highest ever results, including a record-breaking 8-9 (A*) pass rate of 46%.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment for The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Exam types:
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning
English
Pass mark — A standardised score of 111 is the minimum score required to be eligible for consideration for admissions.
Other exam information — Both exams will cover a combination of all topics and consist of multiple choice style questions. Both papers include verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths.
Upton Court Grammar School uses the same 11+ Entrance Test as the other grammar schools in the Slough Consortium (Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School). If you are applying to multiple schools in this category, your child only needs to take the tests once.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/Contact-Us/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Herschel-Grammar-School/108433262514914
Twitter — https://twitter.com/herschelgrammar?lang=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBG0jkBF0LqFgS_-z41YFVw
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