Beaconsfield High School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

October 2, 2024 The Exam Coach

Beaconsfield High School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

English 📝
Mathematics ➗
Verbal Reasoning 🧠
Non-Verbal Reasoning 🎲

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment (The Secondary Transfer Test)

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
The topics have the following weighting: 50% English and verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.

Other Exam information

All questions are multiple choice.
Students will sit two papers, each lasting 45 minutes.
One paper includes comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The other includes non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.

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Beaconsfield High School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Beaconsfield High School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Beaconsfield High School part of a Consortium?

Beaconsfield High School is part of the Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools.

Does Beaconsfield High School have a catchment area?

Beaconsfield High School does have a catchment area. However, entry to the school is based firstly on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Looked after girls or previously looked after girls.
Girls who qualify for Free School Meals and live in the catchment area of the school.
Up to 10 places for girls’ who live in the catchment area, who are also in receipt of Pupil Premium.
Sisters of girls currently attend the school who live within the catchment area.
Children of school staff.
Girls living in the catchment area of the school in order of straight line distance from the school.
Girls who have exceptional medical or social needs, which can only be met at
the school.
Girls living in the catchment area of the school.
Sisters of girls currently attend the school who live outside the catchment area.
Girls living outside the catchment area of the school.

Admissions Policy Information

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Beaconsfield High School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

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