11 plus key dates for 2023 entry
Grammar school open days and admissions key dates in 2022-23
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Berkshire (including Slough)
There are two grammar schools in Reading – Reading School and Kendrick School.
Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School all belong to the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools and follow the same admissions process.
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools
11 plus admissions process in Berkshire
1st May 2022: Exam registration opens for Reading School and Kendrick School
2nd May 2022: Exam registration opens online for the Slough Consortium Grammar Schools
12th June 2022: Exam registration closes for the Slough Consortium Grammar Schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for Reading School
1st July 2022: Exam registration closes for Kendrick School
1st September 2022: Slough Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents (Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools)
9th September 2022: 11 plus exam takes place at Reading School
12th September 2022: Reading Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents (Reading School and Kendrick School)
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam takes place at Kendrick School and the Slough Consortium Grammar Schools
Mid-October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Birmingham
The grammar schools in Birmingham all belong to the Birmingham Consortium.
The schools in the Consortium are Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School for Boys, King Edward VI Aston School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, King Edward VI Five Ways School, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
11 plus admissions process in Birmingham
9th May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
1st September 2022: Birmingham City Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam takes place at all schools
21st October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Birmingham
15th September 2022: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Buckinghamshire
The grammar schools in the county of Buckinghamshire are Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Beaconsfield High School, Burnham Grammar School, Chesham Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s High School, John Hampden Grammar School, Royal Grammar School, Royal Latin School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Sir William Borlases’s Grammar School and Wycombe High School.
Buckinghamshire grammar schools
11 plus admissions process in Buckinghamshire
6th May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
24th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
Early September (date TBC): Buckinghamshire Council opens the school application process for local residents
13th September 2022: Practice test
15th September 2022: 11 plus exam (known as the Secondary Transfer Test) takes place at all schools
14th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Devon
There are seven grammar schools in Devon. Each belongs to a different Local Authority and has a different admissions process.
Colyton Grammar School belongs to Devon County Council.
Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls all belong to Plymouth City Council.
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School and Torquay Girls’ Grammar School belong to Torbay Council.
11 plus admissions process in Devon
Mid-March 2022: Exam registration opens for Torbay Council Grammar Schools
1st April 2022: Exam registration opens for Colyton Grammar School
25th April 2022: Exam registration opens for the Plymouth City Council Grammar Schools
31st August 2022: Exam registration closes for the Plymouth City Council Grammar Schools
1st September 2022: Devon County Council and Torbay Council opens the school application process for local residents
5th September 2022: Plymouth City Council opens the school application process for local residents
8th September 2022: Exam registration closes for Colyton Grammar School and Torbay Council Grammar Schools
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam at all schools
24th September 2022: 11 plus exam (paper 2) for Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council Grammar Schools
14th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Colyton Grammar School and Plymouth City Council Grammar Schools
17th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Torbay Council Grammar Schools
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Devon
6th September 2022: Torquay Girls’ Grammar School (no need to book) and Colyton Grammar School.
Essex (CSSE)
The grammar schools in Essex all belong to the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). These schools are King Edward VI Grammar School, Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Southend High School for Girls, Southend High School for Boys, Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Boys, St Bernard’s High School (for Girls), St Thomas More High School and Shoeburyness High School.
Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex
11 plus admissions process in Essex
17th May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
June 2022 (date TBC): Exam registration closes for all schools
1st September 2022: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
Early-Mid September 2022 (date TBC): Essex County Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam at all schools
21st October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Gloucestershire
There are seven grammar schools in Gloucestershire and they all follow the same application process. These are Pate’s Grammar School, Ribston Hall High School for Girls, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, The Crypt School, Marling School, Stroud High School and Denmark Road High School.
Grammar schools in Gloucestershire
11 plus admissions process in Gloucestershire
19th May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
Early September 2022 (date TBC): Gloucestershire County Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022: 11 plus exams at all schools
Mid October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Hertfordshire
The fully-selective grammar schools in Hertfordshire belong to the South West Herts (SWH) Schools Consortium. There are an additional seven grammar schools in Hertfordshire that are partially selective.
The SWH Consortium consists of Croxley Danes School, Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys and Watford Grammar School for Girls.
South West Herts Schools Consortium
11 plus admissions process in South West Hertfordshire
11th April 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
17th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
1st July 2022: Release of test venue information
1st September 2022: Hertfordshire County Council opens the school application process for local residents
3rd September 2022: 11 plus exam at all schools
5th September 2022: Musical Aptitude test at all schools
13th September 2022: Sports Aptitude test at Queen’s School
19th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Hertfordshire
17th September 2022: Croxley Danes School
24th September 2022: St Clement Danes School
1st October 2022: Watford Grammar School for Boys
13th October 2022: Watford Grammar School for Girls
Kent (not including Medway)
The county of Kent is home to the highest population of grammar schools in the UK. All of the following grammar schools follow the same admissions process, with applicants taking the Kent Test for entry.
The grammar schools in Kent (not including Medway) are Barton Court Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Dane Court Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Gravesend Grammar School, Highsted Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Mayfield Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Sir Roger Manwood’s School, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Harvey Grammar School, The Judd School, The Langton Grammar School for Boys, The Norton Knatchbull School, The Skinner’s School, Tonbridge School, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls.
11 plus admissions process in Kent
1st June 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
1st July 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
1st September 2022: Kent County Council opens the school application process for local residents
8th September 2022: 11 plus exam for pupils in Kent primary schools
10th September 2022: 11 plus exam for pupils in primary schools outside of Kent
18th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Kent
14th September 2022: Cranbrook School
23rd September 2022: Cranbrook School.
26th September 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
27th September 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
28th September 2022: Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (booking not required) and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Sevenoaks campus)
29th September 2022: The Skinners’ School and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Sevenoaks campus)
30th September 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
5th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Sevenoaks campus)
6th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
10th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
11th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (booking not required) and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
12th October: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Sevenoaks campus)
13th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
14th October 2022: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (Tunbridge Wells campus)
18th October 2022: Cranbrook School
20th October 2022: Maidstone Grammar School (booking not required).
Kent (Medway)
Medway Council covers six grammar schools. While they are all technically within the county of Kent, these grammar schools use the Medway 11 plus for admission.
These schools are Chatham Grammar School, Fort Pitt Grammar School, Holcombe Grammar School, Rainham Mark Grammar School, Rochester Grammar School and Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School.
11 plus admissions process in Medway
1st June 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
5th September 2022: Medway Council opens the school application process for local residents
13th September 2022: 11 plus exam (if sat at primary school) – one of two dates
14th September 2022: 11 plus exam (if sat at primary school) – one of two dates
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam (if sat at testing centre) – one of two dates
18th September 2022: 11 plus exam (if sat at testing centre) – one of two dates
4th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Lancashire
There are four grammar schools in the county of Lancashire. These are Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School.
11 plus admissions process in Lancashire
20th April 2022: Exam registration opens for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
18th May 2022: Exam registration opens for Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
6th June 2022: Exam registration opens for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
21st June 2022: Exam registration closes for Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
1st September 2022: Lancashire County Council opens the school application process for local residents
5th September 2022: Exam registration closes for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
9th September 2022: Exam registration closes for Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
16th September 2022: Exam registration closes for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
24th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
5th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
6th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
14th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Lincolnshire
There are 14 grammar schools in Lincolnshire and they all belong to the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, meaning that they follow the same admissions process. These schools are Boston Grammar School, Boston High School for Girls, Bourne Grammar School, Carre’s Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School, King Edward VI Grammar School (Louth), King Edward VI Academy (Spilsby), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Alford), Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Horncastle), Queen Elizabeth’s High School (Gainsborough), Skegness Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, Spalding High School and The King’s School Grantham.
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools
11 plus admissions process in Lincolnshire
March 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
Early-Mid September 2022 (date TBC): Lincolnshire County Council opens the application process for local residents
16th September 2022: 11 plus verbal reasoning test at primary schools
17th September 2022: 11 plus verbal reasoning test at test centres
23rd September 2022: 11 plus non-verbal reasoning test at primary schools
24th September 2022: 11 plus non-verbal reasoning test at test centres
15th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Lincolnshire
19th October 2022: Carre’s Grammar School
Liverpool (Wirral)
[There are six grammar schools on the Wirral – Calday Grange Grammar School, St Anselm’s College, Upton Hall School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls – and one in Liverpool: The Liverpool Blue Coat School.
Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls follow the same admissions procedure set by Wirral Local Authority.
11 plus admissions process on the Wirral
April 2022: Exam registration opens for Upton Hall School and St Anselm’s College
1st May 2022: Exam registration opens for Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls
31st May 2022: Exam registration closes for Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls
1st July 2022: Exam registration opens for The Liverpool Blue Coat School
11th July 2022: Exam registration closes for Upton Hall School
1st September 2022: Wirral Council and Liverpool City Council open the school application process for local residents
2nd September 2022: Exam registration closes for The Liverpool Blue Coat School
17th September 2022: 11 plus entrance exam for Upton Hall School
Mid September 2022 (TBC): 11 plus entrance exam for Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls
23rd September 2022: 11 plus entrance exam for St Anselm’s College
24th September 2022 (TBC): 11 plus entrance exam for The Liverpool Blue Coat School
14th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Upton Hall School
21st October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Wirral Grammar School for Girls and The Liverpool Blue Coat School (TBC)
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days on the Wirral
15th September 2022: Upton Hall School
London
The grammar schools in London belong to one of seven boroughs: Barnet, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Kingston-upon-Thames, Redbridge and Sutton.
Complete guide to London grammar schools
Barnet
There are three grammar schools in the London Borough of Barnet: The Henrietta Barnett School (girls only), Queen Elizabeth’s School (boys only) and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School (girls only).
11 plus admissions process in Barnet
April 2022: Exam registration opens for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
2nd May 2022: Exam registration opens for The Henrietta Barnett School and Queen Elizabeth’s School
5th July 2022: Exam registration closes for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School.
15th July 2022: Exam registration closes for The Henrietta Barnett School and Queen Elizabeth’s School
22nd August 2022: Applicants for The Henrietta Barnett School receive details of the Round One Entrance Test
1st September 2022: Barnet London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents and Round One Entrance Tests are held at The Henrietta Barnett School (one of two dates)
2nd September 2022: Round One Entrance Tests are held at The Henrietta Barnett School (one of two dates)
16th September 2022: 11 plus exam at St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School.
21st September 2022: 11 plus exam at Queen Elizabeth’s School (one of two dates).
22nd September 2022: 11 plus exam at Queen Elizabeth’s School (one of two dates).
Early October 2022 (date TBC): Round Two Entrance Tests are held at The Henrietta Barnett School.
3rd October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Queen Elizabeth’s School.
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Bexley
There are four grammar schools in the London Borough of Bexley: Beths Grammar School (boys only), Bexley Grammar School (co-educational), Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (co-educational) and Townley Grammar School (girls).
11 plus admissions process in Bexley
3rd May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
1st July 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
1st September 2022: Bexley London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
12th September 2022: 11 plus exam week begins (candidates will be invited to a session one day of this week)
7th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Bromley
There are two grammar schools in the London Borough of Bromley: Newstead Wood School (girls only) and St Olave’s Grammar School (boys only).
11 plus admissions process in Bromley
2nd May 2022: Exam registration opens for Newstead Wood School
13th June 2022: Exam registration opens for St Olave’s Grammar School
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for Newstead Wood School
4th July 2022: Exam registration closes for St Olave’s Grammar School
23rd September 2022: 11 plus exam at Newstead Wood school (one of two dates) and Stage 1 entrance test at St Olave’s Grammar School
1st September 2022: Bromley London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
24th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Newstead Wood School (one of two dates)
17th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Newstead Wood School (during this week)
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
11th November 2022: Stage 2 entrance test (for those invited back) at St Olave’s Grammar School
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Enfield
There is only one grammar school in the London Borough of Enfield and this is The Latymer School.
11 plus admissions process in Enfield
11th May 2022: Exam registration opens for The Latymer School
11th July 2022: Exam registration closes for The Latymer School
1st September 2022: Enfield London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
2nd September 2022: 11 plus exam at The Latymer School (one of three dates)
3rd September 2022: 11 plus exam at The Latymer School (one of three dates)
4th September 2022: 11 plus exam at The Latymer School (one of three dates)
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Kingston upon Thames
There are two grammar schools in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. These are Tiffin School (boys only) and The Tiffin Girls’ School.
Kingston upon Thames grammar schools
11 plus admissions process in Kingston upon Thames
6th June 2022: Exam registration opens for Tiffin School
7th June 2022: Exam registration opens for The Tiffin Girls’ School
14th July 2022: Exam registration closes for Tiffin School
21st July 2022: Exam registration closes for The Tiffin Girls’ School
1st September 2022: Deadline for completion of each school’s Supplementary Information Form. Kingston London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
20th September 2022: Final date for receiving test arrangements at Tiffin School
29th September 2022: Stage 1 11 plus test for Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School (one of two dates for The Tiffin Girls’ School)
30th September 2022: Stage 1 11 plus test for The Tiffin Girls’ School (one of two dates)
17th October 2022: Parents receive Stage 1 exam results for Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
11th November 2022: Stage 2 11 plus test at Tiffin School (The Tiffin Girls’ School is yet to be confirmed)
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
2nd March 2023: Parents receive Stage 2 exam results for Tiffin School and The Tiffin Girls’ School
Redbridge
There are two grammar schools in the London Borough of Redbridge: Ilford County High School (boys) and Woodford County High School (girls).
11 plus admissions process in Redbridge
29th April 2022 (or thereabouts): Exam registration opens for both schools
22nd June 2022 (or thereabouts): Exam registration closes for both schools
1st September 2022: Redbridge London Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022 (or thereabouts): 11 plus test takes place at both schools
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Sutton
There are five grammar schools in Sutton: Nonsuch High School (girls only), Sutton Grammar School (boys only), Wallington County Grammar School (boys only), Wallington High School (girls only) and Wilson’s School (boys only).
There is also one partially selective school – Greenshaw High School (co-educational).
11 plus admissions process in Sutton
1st May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
5th August 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
1st September 2022: Sutton Borough Council opens the school application process for local residents
13th September 2022: Stage 1 11 plus exam takes place at all schools
1st October 2022: Stage 2 11 plus exam takes place at all schools
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Upcoming grammar school open days in Sutton
21st September 2022: Sutton Grammar School
Manchester (Trafford)
There are seven grammar schools in the Manchester area. Five are members of the and use the same admissions process. These schools are Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School (co-educational), Stretford Grammar School (co-educational) and Urmston Grammar School (co-educational).
Saint Ambrose College (boys only) and Loreto Grammar School (girls only) use other 11 plus tests and follow different admissions processes.
Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium
11 plus admissions process in Trafford
Mid April 2022: Exam registration opens for Saint Ambrose College
9th May 2022: Exam registration opens for the Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium
24th June 2022: Exam registration closes for the Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium
25th June 2022: Exam registration opens for Loreto Grammar School
15th July 2022: Exam registration closes for Saint Ambrose College
31st July 2022: Exam registration closes for Loreto Grammar School
Early September 2022 (date TBC): Trafford Council opens the school application process for local residents
9th September 2022: Parents of candidates for schools in the Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium will have received details of entrance exam arrangements
19th September 2022: 11 plus exam for Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium
23rd September 2022: 11 plus exam at Saint Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School
Mid October 2022: Parents will receive the 11 plus exam results for the Trafford Grammar School CEM Consortium
21st October 2022: Parents will have received the 11 plus exam results for Saint Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School by this date
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton (SWW)
The Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Consortium (SWW) is made up of five local grammar schools. These are Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School (boys only), Newport Girls’ High School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School (boys only), Queen Mary’s High School (girls only) and Wolverhampton Girls’ High School.
Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Consortium
11 plus admissions process in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton
4th April 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
7th July 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
Mid-September 2022 (date TBC): Telford & Wrekin Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton Council open the school application process for local residents
24th–27th September 2022: 11 plus exams at all schools (one date per school)
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Warwickshire
There are five grammar schools in Warwickshire. These are Alcester Grammar School, King Edward VI Grammar School, Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby High School and Stratford Girls’ Grammar School. There is also one partially selective school: Ashlawn School.
These schools follow the same 11 plus admissions process, and testing dates, as the schools in the Birmingham Consortium.
11 plus admissions process in Warwickshire
9th May 2022: Exam registration opens for all schools
30th June 2022: Exam registration closes for all schools
15th August 2022: Invitation packs for testing sessions will be sent to parents/carers of applicants
5th September 2022: Warwickshire County Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam day (one of two dates)
18th September 2022: 11 plus exam day (one of two dates)
21st October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for all schools
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is home to two grammar schools: Bishop Wordsworth’s School (boys) and South Wilts Grammar School (girls). However, the two schools follow different admissions processes.
11 plus admissions process in Wiltshire
25th April 2022: Exam registration opens for Bishop Wordsworth’s School
1st June 2022: Exam registration opens for South Wilts Grammar School
8th July 2022: Exam registration closes for Bishop Wordsworth’s School
1st September 2022: Exam registration closes for South Wilts Grammar School and Wiltshire Council opens the school application process for local residents
17th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Bishop Wordsworth’s School
24th September 2022: 11 plus exam at South Wilts Grammar School
7th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for South Wilts Grammar School
Mid October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Bishop Wordsworth’s School
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
Yorkshire
There are six grammar schools in Yorkshire across three separate Local Authorities:
West Yorkshire: Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale: The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School
West Yorkshire: Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees: Heckmondwike Grammar School
North Yorkshire County Council: Ermysted’s Grammar School, Ripon Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School
11 plus admissions process
1st April 2022: Exam registration opens for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School
6th April 2022: Exam registration opens for Ripon Grammar School
25th April 2022: Exam registration opens for Ermysted’s Grammar School
May 2022 (date TBC): Exam registration opens for Heckmondwicke Grammar School
1st May 2022: Exam registration opens for Skipton Girls’ High School
21st June 2022: Calderdale Council opens the school application process for local residents
26th June 2022: Exam registration closes for Ripon Grammar School
27th June 2022: Exam registration closes for Heckmondwicke Grammar School
1st July 2022: Exam registration closes for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School
29th August 2022: Exam registration closes for Skipton Girls’ High School
1st September 2022: Kirklees Council opens the school application process for local residents
5th September 2022: Exam registration closes for Ermysted’s Grammar School
Early-Mid September 2022 (date TBC): North Yorkshire County Council opens the school application process for local residents
10th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Ripon Grammar School (one of two dates)
11th September 2022: 11 plus exam at Ripon Grammar School (one of two dates)
12th September 2022: Parents of applicants for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School will receive information about the entrance exam
19th September 2022 (TBC): 11 plus exam at Heckmondwicke Grammar School
24th September 2022: 11 plus exam at The Crossley Heath School, North Halifax Grammar School, Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School
10th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Skipton Girls’ High School
14th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Ermysted’s Grammar School and Ripon Grammar School
17th October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for Heckmondwicke Grammar School
22nd October 2022: Parents receive 11 plus exam results for The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax School
31st October 2022: National deadline for submission of Local Authority application form
1st March 2023: National Offer Day
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