Birmingham and Walsall 11 Plus

The New Schools Admissions Code, by law from 2012 , due to take effect for admissions for Entry in September 2013, states that schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for applications on October 31st 2012.

Birmingham Past Test Paper Content Page 2

Birmingham Historic Pass Marks Page 3

Arrangements for 11+ admissions in Birmingham have changed for entry from September 2011. There is now a “Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham”, comprising the following schools:

• Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
• King Edward VI Aston School
• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
• King Edward VI Five Ways School
• King Edward VI Handsworth School
• Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Handsworth Grammar School (Boys) has separate testing arrangements to those of The Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham – see below for more information.

Information about the pass marks need to gain entry to the Birmingham Grammar Schools can be viewed here.

Information about the two Walsall grammar schools can be found by scrolling down this page.

Admissions Information for Consortium School for September 2013 entry

Appropriate Practice Materials

The Durham CEM test is allegedly “tutor proof”, although we provide information about past test paper content to allow you to get an overview of the type of content that comes up in the tests. For further guidance on relevant preparation please read the Birmingham section of our 11+ Forum.

School Information

Handsworth Grammar School Admissions 2013

The admission tests for Handsworth Grammar School (Boys, 130 places in Year 7) .
The test paper is Verbal Reasoning, and short English and Maths tests.
The school ranks children according to the result in the test. The scores from the English and Maths papers are only taken into consideration when the Verbal Reasoning score is borderline.
The test date is : 15th September 2012. Application forms are available from 1st May 2012

For further information visit Handsworth Grammar School website.

Walsall

Queen Mary’s Grammar School & Queen Mary’s High School
(Now part of the ’Consortium of Grammar Schools for Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton)

These schools are now part of a new Consortium set up recently for the ease of Grammar School applications.
see this page for details.

Admission Information for September 2013 entry

Schools Information

Birmingham Past Test Paper Content Page 2

Birmingham Historic Pass Marks Page 3

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