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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by West Kirby Grammar School.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
MATHS PAPER 3
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
The 11 Plus testpapers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by West Kirby Grammar School.
About the School
Address — West Kirby Grammar School, Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DP
Type of school — Girls’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 180+
Average applicants per place — 7 or more
Catchment area — West Kirby Grammar School does not have a set catchment area. However, priority is based on location and distance from the school. Distances will be measured from the home to the School gate nearest to the child’s home using the shortest road route unless it is possible to use a footpath which is considered by the school to be a safe walking route.
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:
Students who are Looked After or previously Looked After.
Students with a valid medical reason supported by a doctor’s letter.
Up to 15 places for children on Free School Meals at the time of application who achieve the qualifying score in rank order of distance from the School.
Students who have siblings at the School at the time of application.
By reference to geographical factors, that is, distance from the home address to West Kirby Grammar School. Distances will be measured from the home to the School gate nearest to the child’s home using the shortest road route, unless it is possible to use a footpath which is considered by the school to be a safe walking route.
School Summary
West Kirby Grammar School was established in 1913 and is an all-girls grammar school in Wirral, Merseyside. The school became an academy in 2011 and has a large, co-educational sixth-form.
The school’s students are split into six houses: Furniss, Gonner, Hudson, Paton, Stewart and Wallis. West Kirby is one of The Sunday Times top one hundred state schools.
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 Wirral Consortium of Schools.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Mathematics
Exam length — 2x 60 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes every year.
Other exam information —
The test is in two separate booklets, each one covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills, as well as mathematics.
Both tests are timed and consist of multiple-choice questions.
Students are required to mark answers on a separate answer sheet, which is scored by computer.
There will be a break between the tests.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://wkgs.org/
Contact — https://wkgs.org/contact
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LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/west-kirby-grammar-school/
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