Contents:
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information
11 Plus Exam Dates
11 Plus Exam Format
11 Plus Exam Board
11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – 11 Plus Admissions Process
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Part of a Consortium?
Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Have a Catchment Area?
How Does Place Allocation Work?
Admissions Policy Information
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?
Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
11 Plus Courses and Classes
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – 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
CSSE (The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex)
11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score
The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
The overall score of the two papers will have a 50:50 weighting.
Other Exam information
Students will sit two papers, each lasting around 60 minutes.
One paper will consist of English comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and verbal reasoning.
The other paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum for mathematics and non-verbal reasoning
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – 11 Plus Admissions
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford part of a Consortium?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is part of The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).
Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have a catchment area?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford does have a catchment area which is defined by the area within a distance of 12.5 miles from the school. 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:
Priority area spaces:
Up to 8 out of the 120 ‘priority area’ places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria:
At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).
Achieved a final standardised score of at least 340.
Further places will be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys up until 120 places have been awarded to priority area applicants (this total includes any places awarded above).
Out of priority area:
Up to 2 out of these places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria regardless of their location:
At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).
Achieved a final standardised score of at least 368.
The remaining places from the 30 will then be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys scoring highest in the selection test.
Admissions Policy Information
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – 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.
11 Plus Courses and Classes
The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.
Why Choose Our Courses?
🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.
📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.
✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.