Wirral (including Liverpool) 11 Plus
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.
Wirral Grammar Schools
The 11 plus in Wirral is administered by the Wirral Borough Council for:
- Calday Grange Grammar School
- West Kirby Grammar School
- Wirral Grammar school for Girls
- Wirral Grammar school for Boys
Whereas, St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests.
Admissions Information for Entry 2022
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | 31st May 2021 |
|---|---|
| 11+ TEST DATE | 20th or 21st September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Verbal Reasoning (tests vocabulary, comprehension, verbal reasoning) Mathematics (tests the ability to solve mathematical problems) Non-verbal reasoning (tests the ability to see how objects relate to each other) There will be two test papers of approx 50 mins each; each one containing a mixture of multiple choice questions, divided into timed sections. The questions in each paper will be a mixture of the above subjects. A few maths questions will not be multiple choice Familiarisation Booklet |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINER | GL Assessment |
| TEST RESULTS | TBC |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: | Wirral Borough Council Admissions |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths Verbal Reasoning Non Verbal Reasoning |
School Information
| SCHOOL | ADMISSIONS | GENDER | PLACES | OPEN EVENING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Admissions Policy 2022 | Boys | 200 places in Year 7 | 20th & 21st September 2021 |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Admissions Policy 2022 | Girls | 180 places in Year 7 | TBC |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Admissions Policy 2022 | Girls | 180 places in Year 7 | TBC |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Admissions Policy 2022 | Boys | 155 places in Year 7 | Monday 10th May 2021 |
St Anselm’s College Admissions for September Entry 2022
| PLACES | 156 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | 31st October 2021 – Common Application Form |
| OPEN DAY | TBC |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Autumn 2021(TBC) |
| TEST TYPES | 3 written papers Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English and a mental Maths paper English is 45 minutes long, it consists of a comprehension with questions that are not multiple choice and an essay on a given topic (about 20 mins on each section) Maths is 45 minutes long, standard format, a lot of worded questions. Sample papers can be found on the school’s website here |
| TEST FORMAT | Standard Format & writing task |
| EXAMINER | Maths and English are written by the school Sample Entrance Exam Papers |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | St Anselm’s College Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths English |
Upton Hall School Admissions for September Entry 2022
| PLACES | 156 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | 12th July 2021 – Schools Form |
| 31st October 2021 – Common Application Form | |
| OPEN DAY | 24th June 2021 5:30pm – 8pm |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Saturday 18th September 2021 (22nd September 2021 – Follow up test for special needs or those who missed the first test due to illness) |
| TEST TYPES | Two Verbal Reasoning papers, multiple choice. Both 50 mins each. There will be a break in between. |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINER | Not clear |
| TEST RESULTS | Sent to parents by 15th October 2021 |
| PASS MARK | Scores of both tests added together; a required score of 236 or above. In the event of over-subscription, priority is according to the following criteria: 1. to girls who are Baptised Roman Catholics, 2. to girls who are Roman Catholics but not baptised 3. to girls living closed to the school |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| APPEALS | Applications for an appeal should be made within 20 days of receipt of allocations letter. |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | Upton Hall School Admissions Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Verbal Reasoning |
Liverpool Grammar Schools
There is only one grammar school remaining in Liverpool – The Blue Coat School. It is a mixed school and admits 180 children each year into Year 7. In addition there are three partially selective schools in Liverpool.
The Blue Coat School Entry September 2022
| OPEN EVENING | Online- Friday 2nd July 2021 |
|---|---|
| PLACES | 180 places in Year 7 |
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS | Test registration – Friday 3rd September 2021 (Registration forms available from TBC) |
| 31st October 2021- CAF Form | |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Saturday 25th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Maths and English Maths – 50 mins, English – 50 mins |
| EXAMINER | Not mentioned |
| TEST RESULTS | posted Friday 22nd October 2021 The test is marked out of 450. Typically children who are admitted range from 330-410. This can vary from year to year.(see table below) Eligibility for a place is based on the following criteria: 1. Up to 27 places for children who achieve a score of 320 or more and are entitled to free school meals 2. Remaining places are allocated to highest scores In the event of a tie, the place will go to the highest non-verbal reasoning score. If there is still a tie, the highest English score will determine the result. |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1 March 2022 |
| APPEALS CLOSING DATE | 30 March 2022 |
| APPEALS | May/June 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION | The Liverpool Blue Coat School Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths English |
| GROUP | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP 180 SCORES | 342-403 | 339-413 | 336-409 | 335-401 |
| SCORES THAT JUST MISS THE TOP 180 | 336+ | 333+ | 330+ | 331+ |
| ALL OTHERS | 186+ | 173+ | 186+ | 184+ |
Partially selective schools in Liverpool
The three partially selective schools in Liverpool are:
| SCHOOL | ADMISSIONS | GENDER | PLACES | OPEN EVENING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David High School | Admissions Policy 2022 | Mixed | Selects 17 places musical aptitude Jewish faith-based school More info 2022 entry | TBC |
| St. Hilda’s C of E High School | Admissions Policy 2022 | Mixed (previously girls) | 170 Selects 15 percent of pupils for general ability Wednesday 12th July 2017 | |
| St. Margaret’s C of E High School | Admissions Policy 2021 | Boys | 160 places in year 7 (24 places selected for general ability) More info 2022 entry | TBC |
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