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:
- The South-West Herts Consortium Schools
- Other partially selective schools in Herts that are not part of the consortium
- Three wholly selective grammar schools in the London Borough of Barnet and one partially selective school
- One wholly selective school (Latymer) in the London Borough of Enfield
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 |
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| 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 Click here for more information and key dates for 2014 entry |
| 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 Click here for key dates for 2014 entry |
| Chancellors School | Mixed | 180 places in Year 7, 10% of places selected for musical aptitude Click here for more information and key dates for 2013 entry |
| 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 Click here for more details for 2014 entry |
| 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 Click here for more information and key dates for 2014 entry |
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.
Before acting on any information given here, please verify that it is up to date.
Page updated on 19th April 2013



