Carre's Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

October 9, 2024 The Exam Coach

Carre's Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

Verbal Reasoning 🧠
Non-Verbal Reasoning 🎲

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark is 220 or higher.

Other Exam information

Students will sit two 60-minute exams.
All tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.

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Carre's Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

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

Carre's Grammar School is part of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.

Does Carre's Grammar School have a catchment area?

Carre's Grammar 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.

They also have feeder primary schools. These are:

Ancaster Church of England Primary School
Caythorpe Primary School
Cranwell Primary School
Heckington Church of England Primary School
Helpringham Primary School
Kirkby La Thorpe Church of England Primary School
Leadenham Church of England Primary School
Leasingham St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School
Metheringham Primary School
Navenby Church of England Primary School
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Primary School
Ruskington Winchelsea Primary School
Sleaford Church Lane Primary School
Sleaford Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Sleaford St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School
Sleaford The William Alvey Church of England School
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

The child is, or has been in the past, in the care of the Local Authority (a looked after or previously looked after child).
The child is registered for Pupil Premium, that is those registered for Free School Meals at any point in the previous six years (not including Key Stage 1 statutory Free School Meals).
Students who, at the time of admission, have siblings at one of the schools within the Robert Carre Trust.
Students who have attended from the start of Year 6 one of the eighteen named partner primary schools.
Students living closest to the school.

Admissions Policy Information

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Carre's Grammar 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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