Local Grammar Schools 

Why should I employ a tutor?

By the beginning of Year 6 pupils need to have a high level of competence in Maths and English - equivalent to Level 6 of the National Curriculum.

When should tuition start?

I usually start tuition at any time from the Summer Term of Year 4 but preferably not later than January of Year 5.

What is the format of the 11+ ?

For Plymouth Grammar Schools a practice exam will be staged for boys and girls on July 7. Registration will be available from April 16 and full details are available from each school.


Devonport High School for Boys
01752 208 787      

Devonport High School for Girls
01752 705 024      

Plymouth High School for Girls
01752 208 308      


Changes have been made to the admission exams at Devonport High School for Boys (DHSB).

There will be tests using GL Assessment English and Mathematics papers (multiple choice). There will be no verbal reasoning paper.

Pupils will also take an internally set DHSB paper which will test composition skills.

Online registration for the exams is at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/grammaradmissions
 or write to Plymouth City Council, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.
                                                                                      (Source - The Evening Herald, Wed 29 Feb 2012)

The format of the 11+ examination has not changed for girls. There will be the usual multiple choice tests of English and Maths as well as a general test of English. The latter is only taken into consideration when a candidate is borderline.

Torquay Boys' Grammar School.

The test consists of a standard maths paper, two multiple choice Verbal Reasoning papers (the better of the two results being taken into consideration) and a paper in English (Comprehension and Essay).

The 11+ examination takes place in September. There is no mock examination. The results will be published this year around October 10th. 

The Mock Examination (Plymouth Grammar Schools)

You should contact the Grammar School of your choice in good time, expressing an interest in your child entering the school in the September of Year 7. The school secretary should give you all the information you need and give you details of opportunities to visit the Grammar School of your choice with your child.

Materials:

Please, refer to the page on this web site '11 plus materials' and place your orders through the links on that page. Amazon sends orders (free of postage and packing) at reduced prices by comparison with local bookshops.

You do not need to order all the materials at once. For new pupils it will be enough, to start with, to order (Plymouth)  the 10 minute tests Maths for 10/11 year-olds and papers in English. Or - in Torquay - 10 minute tests Maths/English  for 10/11 year-olds.

Useful Contacts:

If you have questions about the LA’s admissions policy, you can contact the School Admissions Department by telephoning Plymouth City Council on 01752 668000 or 01752 307469 (direct line)