Bromley 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.

There are only two grammar schools in the London Borough of Bromley – St. Olaves for boys and Newstead Wood for girls. Many children applying to these schools will also be applying to grammar schools in Bexley and Kent.

St. Olave’s Grammar School

St. Olave’s Grammar school offers 116 places for boys only. Girls are admitted to the Sixth Form. Each year up to four additional places may be offered on the basis of academic ability and tenure of a choristership at the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy.

The first 112 in rank order will be offered places. In the case where aggregate test scores are tied, then an offer will be based on the scores for the maths test.
Boys may sit the entrance test if their eleventh birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August inclusive of the academic year in which the September test is set. If their tenth birthday falls within this period, boys may take the test for entry into the School one academic year early provided a letter of recommendation is received from the Headteacher of their primary school and they are in Year 6 at Primary School.

Applications for places in Year 7 should be made by the due date on the Common Application Form provided by the London Borough of Bromley. In addition a Supplementary Information Form, which can be obtained directly from the school should also be completed.

Admissions Information for September 2013 entry

Appropriate Practice Materials

Sample questions for admission in 2013 can be downloaded from the school’s own website.

Newstead Wood School

From April 2011 the Newstead Wood School (for Girls) became an Academy. It offers 160 (from 130 last year) places in Year 7 and is heavily over-subscribed with around 785 applications in 2011, 740 sat the test.

Applications must be made by completing your Local Authority’s Common Application Form, placing Newstead Wood School for Girls as one of your preferences. Your CAF must be returned to your own Local Authority by the stipulated date. In addition you must also complete Newstead’s Wood School’s own Supplementary Information Form. This must be returned to the School by closing date for applications. You are advised to return the Supplementary Information Form to Newstead by hand. If you post the form, then only a Guaranteed Delivery Service will be accepted as proof of posting.

Applications will be considered in two groups: the first group is for Girls who live within a 9 mile radius of the school. Parents will be required to provide documentary evidence of their child’s residency. The second group is for all other Girls who do not fall within the first group.

All girls in the first group will be invited to sit the selection tests. The results of these tests will be considered and the applicants placed in rank order and a sufficient number of girls names will be forwarded to the London Borough of Bromley’s Schools Admissions Department who will offer places according to the co-ordinated admission arrangements until all places have been filled. Girls who fall below the cut-off score will automatically be placed on the reserve list for entry. Parents of these girls may withdraw them from the reserve list if they so wish.

The second group will only be invited to sit the selection tests if places are still available after the initial process. This has not happened to date due to the higher volume of applicants.

Admissions Information for September 2013 entry .

Appropriate Practice Materials

Sample questions can be purchased from the school.

For more information about the content of past papers and for appropriate practice materials please visit the Bexley & Bromley section of our 11+ Forum.

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