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More Out of County pupils passed the 11+ than those living in Buckinghamshire for 2023 entries!

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Oct 20, 2023
2 min

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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Are pupils who do not live in Bucks allowed to take the 11+?

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Apr 4, 2022
3 min

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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How is the 11+ in Buckinghamshire marked?

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Jan 5, 2022
2 min

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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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 5 – Thinking Logically)

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Apr 8, 2021
1 min

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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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 4 – Finding Words)

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Mar 31, 2021
2 min

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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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 3 – Using Numbers)

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Mar 25, 2021
3 min

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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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 2 – Creating Words)

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Mar 17, 2021
2 min

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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How to answer the Verbal Reasoning questions in the 11+ (Blog series 1 – Cracking Codes)

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Mar 9, 2021
3 min

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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Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer test (11+) Review and Appeal Process

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Dec 9, 2020
3 min

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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Making a positive impact on our carbon footprint, and promising to do more!

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Jun 22, 2020
2 min

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 9, 2020
2 min

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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What does my child need to know for the Non-verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?

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Apr 15, 2020
1 min

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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What does my child need to know for the Maths section of the 11+?

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Mar 16, 2020
1 min

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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What does my child need to know for the Verbal Reasoning section of the 11+?

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Mar 9, 2020
2 min

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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What does my child need to know for the English section of the 11+?

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Feb 28, 2020
1 min

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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Jan 22, 2020
1 min

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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Nov 24, 2019
2 min

Class size - does it matter?

Logic would tell us that the smaller the class size, and the more individual attention that pupils receive, then the better their chances...

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Bucks 11-plus test error 'not sufficient grounds' for Grammar school appeals

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Nov 13, 2019
1 min

Bucks 11-plus test error 'not sufficient grounds' for Grammar school appeals

Parents have been told that an error on the 11-plus test in Buckinghamshire is not going to be sufficient enough to warrant an appeal if...

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Best and Worst schools in Buckinghamshire (2019) Revealed

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Oct 31, 2019
1 min

Best and Worst schools in Buckinghamshire (2019) Revealed

The school tables for 2019 have been revealed and it is no surprise to see that a number of the Grammar schools in Bucks have come out on...

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Oct 22, 2019
1 min

How to choose the best 11-plus tutor

A very similar article to one we wrote last year regarding how to chose the best 11 plus tutor for your child. It is interesting to see...

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