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Wirral (inc. Liverpool) 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.
Wirral Grammar Schools
The 11 plus in Wirral is administered by the Wirral Borough Council for Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar school for Girls and Wirral Grammar school for Boys.
St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests.
Admissions Information for Entry 2014
| Closing date for applications | 31st May 2013 – for the test using “Request for Assessment Form” , to be given to the LA (available after 1st May) |
|---|---|
| 31st October 2013 – CAF form | |
| 11+ test dates | Tuesday 17th September 2013 Friday 20th September 2013 Practice tests :Tuesday 10th September & Friday 13th September 2013 |
| Test Types | 2 Verbal Reasoning papers, GL Assessment (formerly NFER) multiple choice format, 21 question types |
| Test Results | sent by 21st October 2013 |
| Pass Mark | 236 (maximum score 280) |
| Allocations | 3rd March 2014 |
| Admissions Information: | Wirral Borough Council Admissions |
| Recommended Practice Materials | Verbal Reasoning |
School Information
| School | Gender | Places | Open Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Boys | 200 places in Year 7. | Information Evenings:Tuesday 30th April, Wed 1st May 2013 |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Girls | 169 places in Year 7 | Information Evenings – 7th & 8th May 2013 |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Girls | 169 places in Year 7 | 1st May (eve), 2nd May 2013(morning & afternoon) |
| Wirral Grammar School | Boys | 155 places in Year 7. The school is normally able to admit all boys who reach the required standard in the 11+ tests | Wed 8th & Thurs 9th May 2013 |
St Anselm’s College Admissions for September Entry 2014
| Places | 135 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| Closing date for applications | 31st October 2013 – Common Application Form |
| Open Day | Thursday 27th June 2013 |
| 11+ test dates | Sept 2013- TBC |
| Test Types | English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning English is 45 minutes long. It consists of a comprehension with questions that are not multiple choice and an essay on a given topic (about 20 mins on each section) Maths is 45 minutes long. Standard format. A lot of worded questions Sample papers can be found on the school’s website here |
| Examiner | Maths and English are written by the school |
| Allocations | 3rd March 2014 |
| Admissions Information | St Anselm’s Admissions |
| Recommended Practice Materials | Verbal Reasoning |
| Maths | |
| English |
Upton Hall School Admissions for September Entry 2014
| Places | 140 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| Closing date for applications | Monday 15th July 2013 – Schools Form |
| 31st October 2012 – Common Application Form | |
| Open Day | 21st June 2012 & 27th September 2012 |
| 11+ test dates | Monday 16th September 2013. Thursday 19th 2013 – Follow up test for special needs or those who missed the first test due to illness |
| Test Types | 2 Verbal Reasoning papers, multiple choice. Both 50 mins each. There will be a break in between. |
| Examiner | GL Assessment (NFER) |
| Test Results | Sent to parents by Friday 18th October 2013 |
| Pass Mark | Scores of both tests added together; a required score of 236 or above |
| Allocations | 3rd March 2014 |
| Appeals | Within 20 days of receipt of allocations letter. |
| Admissions Information | Upton Hall School Admissions |
| Recommended Practice Materials | Verbal Reasoning |
Liverpool Grammar Schools
There is only one grammar school remaining in Liverpool – The Blue Coat School. It is a mixed school and admits 120 children each year into Year 7. In addition there are three partially selective schools in Liverpool.
The Liverpool Blue Coat School Entry 2013
| Open Evening | 5th July 2012 |
|---|---|
| Places | 120 places in Year 7 |
| Closing date for applications | Friday 14th September 2012 – School’s own form (Parents must write to the Headteacher requesting a Blue Coat Application form) |
| 31st October 2012 – CAF Form | |
| 11+ test dates | Saturday 29th September 2012 |
| Test Types | Maths, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning Maths- 45 mins, Eng – 50 mins, Non verbal- 20 mins |
| Pass Mark | Variable. Places are allocated by score, with the score on the NVR paper being used as a tie-breaker. In the event of a continuing tie the English score is used. |
| Allocations | 1st March 2013 |
| Admissions Information | The Liverpool Blue Coat School |
Partially selective schools in Liverpool
The three partially selective schools in Liverpool are:
| School | Gender | Places | Open Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| King David High School | Mixed | Selects 17 percent of pupils for musical aptitude. Jewish faith-based school.More | TBA |
| St. Hilda’s C of E High School | Girls | Selects 15 percent of pupils for general ability. | Wed 10th July 2013 |
| St. Margaret’s C of E High School | Boys | Selects 15 percent of pupils for general ability. | TBA |
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Page updated on 2nd May 2013
