11 Plus Schools

Hertfordshire - South West Herts-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 no fully selective grammar schools remaining in the county of Hertfordshire, but there are several high-performing partially selective schools. Competition for places is extremely fierce.

Hertfordshire operates a Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme, which includes the partially-selective schools in this section.

The schools that are, broadly speaking, treated as being in Hertfordshire (because of historic geographic links) are:

South-West Herts Consortium Schools

Seven partially selective schools in south-west Hertfordshire administer their 11+ tests as a consortium, sometimes referred to as the South-West Herts Consortium of Schools. You will find detailed information about the entrance tests for the consortium schools, so only basic admissions information is provided here.

Key information for September 2014 Entry

Closing date for applications 31st October 2013 for the Common Application Form
Registration for test – Friday 28th June 2013; download form from South West Herts Consortium. 13th July is the closing date for postal application
(Registration opens 13th May 2013)
Test centre allocated by 15th July 2013
11+ test dates Saturday 7th September 2013 – Academic Test(11+)
Tuesday 10th September 2013 – Music Aptitude Test
Friday 20th September 20 – Queens’ Sports Aptitude Test
Saturday 21st September 2013 – Bushey Meads’ Technology Aptitude Test
w/c Monday 23rd September 2013- Second round of Music Tests
Test Types Verbal Reasoning 1hr 15 mins (100 questions)- 30 mins for familiarisation and 45 mins test time.
Maths 50 mins (50 questions). Both are standard format.
Information on the test and sample papers can be seen on Parmiters Website here
or South West Herts Consortium
Test details on South West Herts Consortium
Test Results Monday 14th October 2013
Examiners Maths -NFER administered by GL Assessment.
Verbal Reasoning – Moray House
Standardised Score Yes
Allocations Day 3rd March 2014
Admissions Hertfordshire County Council 123 4043
Email:transfer.admissions@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Recommended Practice Materials Verbal Reasoning
Maths
School Gender Type Places Open Day
Bushey Meads School Mixed Partially Selective 10% of places allocated on aptitude for technology; remaining places are allocated by “banding” based on the consortium tests Thursday 26th September 2013
Parmiter’s School Mixed Partically Selective 25% of places selected on general ability, 10% of places for aptitude for Music Thurs 10th October 2013
Queens’ School (Bushey) Mixed Partially Selective 262 places in Year 7. 35% of places selected on general ability, 5% for musical aptitude, 5% for sporting aptitude TBA
Rickmansworth School Mixed Partially Selective 185 places in Year 7. 25% of places selected on general ability, 10% of places for musical aptitude TBA
St Clement Danes School (Chorleywood) Mixed Partially Selective 10% general ability, 10% musical aptitude 7th Oct 2013
Watford Grammar School for Boys Boys Partially Selective 190 places in Year 7. 25% of places selected on general ability, 10% of places for musical aptitude. Saturday 5th October 2013 (morning)
Watford Grammar School for Girls Granted Academy Status on 1 September 2011. Girls Partially Selective 180 places in Year 7. 45 (25%) of places selected on academic ability, 18 (10%) of places for musical aptitude. There were 570 applications in 2010. Monday 14th October 2013 (eve)

Other partially selective schools in Hertfordshire

School Gender Places & Info
Dame Alice Owen’s School (Potters Bar) Mixed 32.5% of places selected for general ability, 5% for aptitude in Music
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Bishops Stortford High School Boys (Girls admitted to the 6th form) 155 places in Year 7, 5% of places selected for sporting aptitude, 5% for musical aptitude
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Chancellors School Mixed 180 places in Year 7, 10% of places selected for musical aptitude
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Goffs School Mixed 210 places in Year 7, 10% of places selected for linguistic aptitude
Hertfordshire and Essex High School (Bishops Stortford) Girls (Boys admitted to the 6th form) 160 places in Year 7, 5% of places selected for sporting aptitude, 5% for musical aptitude
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Hockerill Anglo-European College (Bishops Stortford) Mixed 120 places in Year 7: 68 day places and 52 boarding places. 7 places allocated for linguistic aptitude, 3 places of musical aptitude and 2 places for aptitude in both subjects. Click here for more information and key dates for 2014 entry
John Warner School (Hoddesdon) Mixed 191 places in Year 7, 10% of places selected for aptitude in technology
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Information on this page was believed to be correct at the time of writing, but we would not necessarily be aware of subsequent changes unless someone brings them to our attention.
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Page updated on 19th April 2013