11 Plus Archive
Is the 11-plus making your child stupid?
The exam is now gamed, turning children into bots and making them less intellectually curious. A new style admissions process could be the answer
Colchester’s most subscribed secondary schools for 2025
FIGURES have revealed the most in-demand secondary schools in Colchester for children starting this September.
Private schools lose court battle over VAT on fees
The High Court has given its judgement in a case that challenged the government’s introduction of VAT on independent school fees earlier this year
St Benedict’s pupils have 11-plus entrance exam scrapped
ST BENEDICT’S School in Ealing has decided that pupils in the junior school will no longer need to sit the 11-plus entrance exam for transferring to...
Podcast: The 11+ Appeals Process based on the School Admission Appeals Code 2022
The 11+ exam can be a significant milestone in a child's academic journey, but sometimes the results may not go as expected. If your child didn’t...
Tutoring boom as parents hit by private school VAT race for top state places
Private tutoring firms say that VAT on independent school fees has led to a surge in demand for help with 11 plus entry tests for state grammar schools.
Should you prepare your child for the 11+ exam? Eight creative ways to boost their grammar school chances
This test can be make-or-break for getting into elite schools, but preparing doesn't need to be stressful 📚
Outstanding Torquay grammar school ‘revolutionises’ 11-plus policy
The headteacher changed the school's admissions test last year
Mock 11-plus entrance exams boost grammars’ funds
Investigation finds tens of thousands raised through PTA-run tests help grammars pay for laptops, cricket nets and new buildings
Herts prep school announces transition to 11-plus
Independent prep school, York House, is set to move towards an 11-plus co-educational model from September 2026.
I sent one child to private school and the other to a grammar – this is the real difference
Our daughter, who was often overlooked in her state primary, in a class of 32 children, has come into her own at the local prep school...
The revolt that means one Greater Manchester borough has some of the most sought after schools in the country
'We do not want comprehensive education at any price, in any form'