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More Out of County pupils passed the 11+ than those living in Buckinghamshire for 2023 entries!
It seems crazy to think, but according to the Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools Data release for 2023 entries, more pupils from outside of...
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Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Are pupils who do not live in Bucks allowed to take the 11+?
Are pupils from outside of Buckinghamshire allowed to take the 11+?
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
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How is the 11+ in Buckinghamshire marked?
In order to pass the secondary transfer test (11+) in Buckinghamshire pupils need to gain a score of 121 or more. This does not mean that...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
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Are pupils living in Aylesbury at a disadvantage in the 11+?
The secondary transfer test (11+) is a test taken by all pupils in Buckinghamshire at the beginning of year 6 to determine which...
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Dec 7, 20212 min read
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What to do if your child did not pass the 11+? The 2024 appeals process for Bucks schools
Appeals process for the secondary transfer test in Buckinghamshire
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Oct 18, 20212 min read
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Secondary School tables to be brought back in 2021-22.
The government have announced that Secondary school league tables will return after a two year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic....
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Aug 29, 20212 min read
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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 5 – Thinking Logically)
Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 4 – Finding Words)
Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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Mar 31, 20212 min read
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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 3 – Using Numbers)
Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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Mar 25, 20213 min read
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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 2 – Creating Words)
Verbal Reasoning aims to evaluate the ability of a pupil to think constructively rather than just recognise vocabulary. It covers a whole...
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Mar 17, 20212 min read
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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 1 – Cracking Codes)
Our blog series on how to answer the Verbal Reasoning (VR) questions in the 11+ will take you through five of the common question types,...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer test (11+) Review and Appeal Process
My child did not pass the 11+ test; what should I do? If your child did not reach the pass score of 121 then the first thing you should...
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Dec 9, 20203 min read
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Making a positive impact on our carbon footprint, and promising to do more!
We recognise that we have a responsibility to become more sustainable and use less natural resources. We are committed to reducing our...
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Jun 22, 20202 min read
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How has COVID-19 affected the 11+?
For all intents and purposes, COVID-19 has not affected the 11+ as of yet. At the time of writing, the exam for currently year 5's moving...
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Jun 9, 20202 min read
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What does my child need to know for the Non-verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?
Non-Verbal Reasoning is combined with the Maths section in paper 2, and together make up 50% of the overall mark. Non-Verbal Reasoning...
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Apr 15, 20201 min read
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What does my child need to know for the Maths section of the 11+?
Maths forms part of paper 2, and combined with Non-Verbal Reasoning make up 50% of the overall mark. Maths is an integral part of the 11+...
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Mar 16, 20201 min read
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What does my child need to know for the Verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?
Verbal Reasoning is combined with the English section in paper 1, and together make up 50% of the overall mark. Verbal Reasoning aims to...
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Mar 9, 20202 min read
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What does my child need to know for the English section of the 11+?
English forms part of paper 1, and combined with Verbal Reasoning make up 50% of the overall mark. The English portion of the test is...
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Feb 28, 20201 min read
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Headstart 11+ Tuition: Our Story
We are a family run business, who are passionate about providing your children with the best opportunities to pass their 11+. Through our...
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Jan 22, 20201 min read
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How many pupils pass the 11+ each year in Buckinghamshire?
Generally speaking the number of pupils passing the 11+ each year matches the number of spaces available at the grammar schools in...
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Jan 6, 20201 min read
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