Bishop Wordsworth's School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

October 16, 2024 The Exam Coach

Bishop Wordsworth's School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

English ✏️
Maths ➗
Verbal Reasoning 🧠
Non-Verbal Reasoning 🎲

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.
The standard pass-mark is normally between 70% and 74% (depending on the number and quality of applicants).

Other Exam information

Students will sit two 45-minute exams.
All tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
In one paper, students will be tested on English and verbal reasoning.
The other test paper assesses non-verbal reasoning and maths.

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Bishop Wordsworth's School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Bishop Wordsworth's 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 Bishop Wordsworth's School part of a Consortium?

Bishop Wordsworth's School is not part of an 11 Plus consortium.

Does Bishop Wordsworth's School have a catchment area?

Bishop Wordsworth's School does have a catchment area, which is based on distance from the school. However, entry to the school is based firstly on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

A ‘looked after child’ or a ‘previously looked after child.
Applicants who, at the time of the entry exam, meet the eligibility criteria to claim for free school meals currently or in any of the previous six years and who therefore qualify for Pupil Premium.
Applicants whose permanent home is in the school’s designated area at the time of application or who have evidence that they will be permanently relocated to live in the designated area.
Applicants who will reside with a brother or sister already at the school at the time of admission.
Applicants who, at the time at which the application for admission is made, reside with at least one parent or step-parent who is a contracted member of staff at the School and has been so for at least two years.
Applicants who, at the time of the exam, have been recorded as qualifying for the Service Premium in their school or who have been a Service Child in any of the previous three years or who are in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and the War Pension Scheme (WPS).
Other applicants who have met the entry requirements.

Admissions Policy Information

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Bishop Wordsworth's School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

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