Yorkshire 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 three Local Authorities in Yorkshire with Grammar Schools within their boundaries: Calderdale (two grammar schools), Kirklees (one grammar school) and North Yorkshire (three grammar schools).

Appropriate Practice Materials for the Yorkshire 11+ Test

All of the recommended materials are listed in the Yorkshire part of the 11+ Regions section of the online shop where you can purchase these in a convenient place.

More information and advice can also be found in the Yorkshire section of the 11+ Forum

Calderdale Grammar Schools Admissions Information for September 2013 entry

Admissions to the two Calderdale grammar schools are managed jointly and the admission process is handled by Calderdale Council.

• Crossley Heath Grammar School
• The North Halifax Grammar School

Both schools are Mixed and have 155 places each in Year 7. Places at both schools are allocated in the same way. The tests consists of Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, and Extended writing test 75% of the places (at least 116) at each school are then allocated to the pupils achieving the highest aggregate scores of the Verbal reasoning and Maths tests. The remaining 25% (about 39) of places are allocated based on the aggregate score of all three tests. The English test will only be taken into consideration for the 25% of places.

Kirklees Grammar Schools Admissions Information for September 2013 entry

Admissions to Heckmondwike Grammar School are managed by Kirklees Council.

Heckmondwike Grammar School

150 places in Year 7, with around 700 applications each year. Places are allocated firstly to children in care, then to children living in catchment by distance and then to those with a sibling already at the school. Any remaining places are then allocated in descending order of score. Each paper carries the following weightings:-

Verbal Reasoning 50%
Non-verbal reasoning 25%
Mathematics 25%

The test scores are combined and used to select pupils who are estimated to be within the top 25% of the ability range. In previous years, around 30% of applicants met this standars

North Yorkshire Grammar Schools Admissions Information for September 2013 entry

The three Grammar Schools in North Yorkshire are responsible for their own admissions policy; and the Local Authority manages the admission arrangements on their behalf.
Skipton Girls High School obtained Academy status on 1 April 2011. This year Skipton High School will carry out its own selection tests (see the table below) .Children in Skipton and Ripon are automatically entered for the selection test; parents have to write or email to admissions if they do not wish their child to sit the test.

Admissions Information

Historic Pass Marks

1. Cut off scores for Skipton Girls’ High School and Ermysted’s Grammar School were 220 (2011) 227 (2010) 221 (2009) and 222 (2008). In the event of oversubscription places are allocated by distance.
2. Cut off scores for Ripon Grammar School were 210 (2011) 206 (2010) 209 (2009) and 207 (2008)

Provided a child has achieved the required cut-of score, places are then allocated in the following order, with distance from school gates being used in the event of any tie-break:

1. Children in care
2. Siblings of children living in the school’s catchment area
3. Children in living in catchment
4. Siblings of children living outside of catchment
5. All others

School Information

Appropriate Practice Materials for the Yorkshire 11+ Test

All of the recommended materials are listed in the Yorkshire part of the 11+ Regions section of the online shop where you can purchase these in a convenient place.

More information and advice can also be found in the Yorkshire section of the 11+ Forum

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