Contents:
The Spires College – 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
The Spires College – 11 Plus Admissions Process
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to The Spires College?
Is The Spires College Part of a Consortium?
Does The Spires College Have a Catchment Area?
How Does Place Allocation Work?
Admissions Policy Information
The Spires College – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?
Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
11 Plus Courses and Classes
The Spires College – 11 Plus Exam Information
11 Plus Exam Dates
September of Year 6
11 Plus Exam Format
English 📝
Mathematics ➗
11 Plus Exam Board
GL Assessment
11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score
The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
Other Exam information
All questions are multiple choice.
Students will sit two papers, each lasting 45–50 minutes.
The Spires College – 11 Plus Admissions
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to The Spires College?
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 The Spires College part of a Consortium?
The Spires College is part of the Torbay Grammar Schools, which is made up of Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, Torquay Girls’ Grammar School and The Spires College.
Does The Spires College have a catchment area?
The Spires College has a catchment area which can be found here. 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:
Looked after children or children who were previously looked after.
Children of members of staff.
Children with a sibling already on roll at the College at the time of application.
Other children whose home address is inside the designated area.
Other children whose home address is outside the designated area.
Admissions Policy Information
The Spires College – 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
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