Wiltshire 11 Plus
There are two selective grammar schools in Wiltshire, Bishop Wordsworth’s for boys, and South Wilts for girls. Each school administers the 11 plus test. In order to sit the 11 plus test at either of these schools there is a two stage procedure. You must submit the Common Application Form to the Wiltshire County Council and a Supplementary Form (available from the school) to the school directly.
Candidates from outside Wiltshire should submit the Common Application Form through their own local county who will then inform Wiltshire County Council.
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For entry in 2022
The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.
There are two selective grammar schools in Wiltshire, Bishop Wordsworth’s for boys, and South Wilts for girls. Each school administers the 11 plus test. In order to sit the 11 plus test at either of these schools there is a two stage procedure. You must submit the Common Application Form to the Wiltshire County Council and a Supplementary Form (available from the school) to the school directly.
Candidates from outside Wiltshire should submit the Common Application Form through their own local county who will then inform Wiltshire County Council.
South Wiltshire Grammar School (Girls) Admissions Information for September 2022 entry
| CLOSING DATES | 31st October 2021 for the Common Application Form |
|---|---|
| South Wiltshire Grammar School – 1st September 2021 | |
| PLACES | 160 |
| OPEN DAY | online |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Saturday 25th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning, all multiple choice |
| EXAMINER | GL Assessment (NFER) |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| TEST RESULTS | posted 8th October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | South Wiltshire Grammar School Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Verbal Reasoning Maths English |
Test Types
- Mathematics (50 minutes, GL Assessment)
- English (45 minutes, GL Assessment)
- Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes, GL Assessment)
The Maths test reflects all areas of Key Stage 2 Maths and covers areas of Number, Algebra, Measures, Shapes and Space and Handling Data.
The English Test contains aspects of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2: Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
The scores for the Maths, English and Verbal reasoning tests are standardised and combined and then used to determine admission. The three tests are of equal weighting.
South Wiltshire Grammar School Statistics
| YEAR OF ENTRY | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. candidates | 360 | 349 | 317 | 331 | 296 | 327 | 354 |
| Passmark | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| No. of places | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 150 | 150 | 128 |
| Places offered in-area | 89 | 107 | 94 | 93 | 100 | 96 | 89 |
| Places offered to siblings | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Places for free school meals | 22 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Places for children in care | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Furthest distance offered | 17.6 miles | 16.3 miles | 17.9 miles | 23.6 miles | 20.3 miles | 19.1 miles | 13.6 miles |
| Applicants from Independent schools | – | – | – | – | 13 | 28 | 27 |
Bishop Wordsworth School for Boys – Admission Information for entry September 2022
| PLACES | 160 |
|---|---|
| OPEN DAY | Online – 16th/17th June 2021 |
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | Wednesday 30th June 2021. Registration opens 20th April 2021 |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Saturday 18th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Two papers of approximately 50 minutes each, multiple choice format, each paper contains several timed sections. There will be a break in between the tests. The paper tests: Verbal ability (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning) Numerical ability (the ability to solve maths problems) Non Verbal ability (the ability to see how objects/shapes relate to each other) |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | CEM (Durham University) |
| PASS MARK | CEM design the marking scheme and all marks are standardised according to the age to produce a final score. Places are offered by rank order of the score. The test mark required varies from 72%-75% |
| 11+ TEST RESULTS | Posted out in Mid-October |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2021 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | Bishop Wordsworth School for Boys Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | CEM 11+ Practice Materials |
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Although not all CEM tests are the same, there are some similarities. Please see other areas already administering the CEM test for examples of the style of the test: Birmingham and Warwickshire
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