The North Halifax Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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ENGLISH PAPER 1
ENGLISH PAPER 2
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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 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The North Halifax Grammar School.
About the School
Address — The North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 180+
Average applicants per place — 5 or more
Catchment area — The North Halifax Grammar School does not have a set catchment area.
Oversubscription policy — In each of the identified criteria below, a requirement of applicants is that they have passed the entrance examinations.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Children looked after and children previously looked after.
Children attracting the Pupil Premium.
All other candidates in order of merit until the school reaches its planned admission number.
School Summary
The North Halifax Grammar School was established in 1985 and is a mixed grammar school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in science and languages.
The school's motto is “Living to Learn, Learning to Live” which reflects the school’s aim to help its students reach their full potential. The North Halifax Grammar School is a high performing school and has won many awards including the Investors in People, Artsmark, Healthy School status, Eco-Schools Silver Award and intermediate International Schools Award.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Exam length — 2x 50 minute exams.
Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test, instead candidates must be in the top 500 places, in order of merit, to reach the required standard. Reaching the required standard does not guarantee the offer of a place, as places are typically over-subscribed. On average, 1,000 students sit the exam each year.
Other exam information —
The tests will take place at North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School.
There will be a break between the tests.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.nhgs.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.nhgs.co.uk/contact
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/northhalifaxgrammarschool/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/NHGS
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/c/halifaxgrammarschool
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/north-halifax-grammar-school/
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