11 Plus Regions / LEAs

A grammar school is a type of school found in many English-speaking countries ( UK, US, Canada, Australia etc). Its original intent was to educate the young in the grammar of one or two European languages. Grammar schools date back to earlier than the 16th century.

In the British case, that originally meant Latin and sometimes Greek in addition; and in the American case, that of English. However, the meaning of the term has since changed considerably, and grammar schools now provide as broad an education as any other type of school for the same age group.

Grammar schools are also selective, typically taking the top 3-10% of those from the local catchment area.

The Eleven Plus is an examination given to students aged 11 since about 1944 in some parts of the United Kingdom to select whether they go to a grammar school or to a secondary modern (comprehensive).

The eleven plus examination usually test the student's ability to solve problems using verbal and non-verbal reasoning, however in areas where the competition for places is greater further exams in Mathematics and English are also set in order to narrow down the top candidates.

Counties or areas still using the eleven plus include: