Founded in 1598, this inspirational and nurturing school is situated in the depths of historical Buckinghamshire. Aylesbury Grammar School is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and is one of the best performing academies in Aylesbury. The school consistently attains high standards in comparison to other schools in the area and is above average compared to schools throughout the country.
Before becoming an academy, Aylesbury Grammar School was a Specialist College in Science, Languages, Maths and Computing. Aylesbury Grammar School is a fast-developing school. Their house system creates a strong sense of community and aims to help all children establish their place in the world.
Address: Aylesbury Grammar School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 7RP
County: Buckinghamshire, Southeast England
Admissions contacts details: [email protected], 01296 484545
School type: boys’ grammar school
Number of pupils: 1,329
Number of places in Year 7: 186
Open day date: 11th July 2022
11 plus exam date: September (two papers on the same day)
Exam board type: Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools 11 plus, administered by GL assessment
The Aylesbury Grammar School term dates for 2022/2023 are:
Autumn term: 5th September - 16th December
Half term: 20th October - 1st November
Spring term: 5th January - 31st March
Half term: 10th February - 20th February
Summer term: 18th April - 21st July
Half term: 26th May - 5th June
Aylesbury Grammar is one of 13 schools that work together at The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS). To secure a Year 7 place, prospective students will sit two 11 plus exams on the same day. Admission is determined by meeting the required qualifying score.
Should there ever be more applicants than available spaces, priority is given to:
Looked after boys and previously looked after boys
Students who currently qualify for free school meals at the time of the application deadline
Those who have a sibling currently in attendance at the school
Pupils with exceptional medical or social needs which only the school can accommodate
Boys who are living in the catchment area of the school
Aylesbury Grammar also has a waiting list which is ranked according to the above criteria. More information is available from Aylesbury Grammar School's admissions policy.
The applicants’ scores will reflect an age-standardised scoring system to ensure all candidates have a fair chance regardless of their birthday. The total of the age-standardised scores provides an overall Secondary Transfer Test score (STTS). Children will need to obtain a score of at least 121 to receive a place at the school.
The oversubscription criteria ranking (above) will be followed if the number of candidates obtaining the STTS exceeds the number of places available.
Aylesbury Grammar School operates a catchment area system. Priority is for those who live closest to the school. There is a map of Aylesbury Grammar School catchment area on the school website.
For students who attend a Buckinghamshire primary school, registration is automatic, and the schools will take a Preparation Test before sitting the Secondary Transfer Test in September. If your child doesn’t attend a Buckinghamshire primary school, or currently attends an independent school, applications can be sent via Buckinghamshire Council. Applications will need to be received by 23rd June 2022.
The GL exam board provides the 11 plus test for Aylesbury Grammar School. Candidates will sit two test papers in the autumn, both on the same day. Each paper is approximately 60 minutes long. The test will assess verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths skills.
Preparation is key for achieving exam success, and creating a study plan and schedule in advance can get children off to a flying start. Starting early is ideal to ensure that there is plenty of time to identify areas for development and build confidence.
Working through past exam papers and familiarisation booklets is an excellent way to get your child used to the format and style of questions. Practice papers and free familiarisation resources can be found on the GL Assessment website.
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