Upton Court Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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Our Practice Papers and Answers

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus test papers by Upton Court Grammar School.

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About the School

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Address — Upton Court Grammar School, Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR

County — Berkshire

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 — 170+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

In recent years, there have been over 1400 applications for just 170+ 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:

Children in care or who have been in care.
Children who are currently eligible, or have been eligible within the past six years, for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium). Up to 20 spaces.
Children of members of staff who have been employed for 2 years or more.
Children that are attending a primary school that is a member of Pioneer Educational Trust, as the designated feeder schools.
Highest score in the 11+ test.
Proximity to the school.

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School Summary

Upton Court Grammar School (previously known as Slough Grammar) was founded in 1912 and is a mixed, selective grammar school. In 2011, it became an academy.

The school specialises in languages and science. It is a Leading Edge School, an ICT-Focus School, a Training School and an International School, with connections in China, Pakistan, India, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Cyprus, Sweden and South Africa. The school has a Sixth Form partnership with St Bernard’s Grammar School.

In recent years, almost all GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9 - 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

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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.

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