Wiltshire 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 two selective grammar schools in Wiltshire, Bishop Wordsworth’s for boys, and South Wilts for girls. Each school administers the 11 plus test. In order to sit the 11 plus test at either of these schools there is a two stage procedure. You must submit the Common Application Form to the Wiltshire County Council and a Supplementary Form (available from the school) to the school directly. The deadline for submitting the CAf form is 31 October 2012, and the schools form is 7th September 2012
Candidates from outside Wiltshire should submit the Common Application Form through their own local county who will then inform Wiltshire County Council.
Admissions Policies and further detailed information for each school can be found at school websites.

Admissions Information for September 2013 entry

Test Types

• Mathematics (50 minutes, GL Assessment)
• English (45 minutes, GL Assessment)
• Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes, GL Assessment)

The Maths test reflects all areas of Key Stage 2 Maths and covers areas of Number, Algebra, Measures, Shapes and Space and Handling Data.

The English Test contains aspects of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2: Reading, Comprehension, Spelling , Punctuation and Grammar.

The scores for the Maths, English and Verbal reasoning tests are standardised and combined and then used to determine admission. The three tests are of equal weighting.

School information

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