11+ Counties we cover

Largest grammar county in England. One test for all 32 schools. Out-of-county sitters test on separate date (Sat/Sun after main date).

Fully selective county. All Bucks primary pupils auto-registered. Out-of-county must register separately. Two papers: practice paper (day 1, unscored) + main paper (day 2, scored).

Separate from Kent despite geographic proximity. Scoring scale is 0-280, not standard SAS. One test shared across all 6 Medway grammar schools.

5 of 6 Berkshire grammar schools share the Slough & Berkshire GL consortium test (Herschel, Langley, St Bernard's, Upton Court, Kendrick). Reading School uses its own entrance paper (FSCE format) — register separately with Reading School. Scores combined across consortium papers.

Includes spatial reasoning in Paper 2 alongside NVR. Two papers ~50 min each. No fixed pass mark — set after exam based on cohort. All 7 schools share same test.

Switched from CEM to GL Assessment in 2023. Scoring scale is 0-282 — NOT standard SAS. Results given as pass/fail not score. High demand from South Asian communities. Test date typically 2nd Saturday of September.

Includes King Edward VI School (KES) Warwick — highly competitive. Switched to GL. Shares similar exam window with Birmingham.

Shares exam date with Birmingham BWMGS (2nd Saturday September). Same GL format and scoring scale as Birmingham. Part of the wider West Midlands GL switchover from CEM.

LCGS consortium exam is split across two Saturdays: 12 September (VR paper) and 19 September (NVR/Spatial paper). 14 of 15 schools are in LCGS. Caistor Grammar runs its own independent admissions process and is NOT part of the LCGS test — registration deadline 14 August.

4 Bexley grammar schools share a GL Assessment-based test. Each school uses the results independently to rank applicants. Very competitive London borough. Register via individual schools or the Bexley LA portal.

Only one selective state school in Cumbria — Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith. Runs its own GL Assessment entrance exam independently. Very low competition volume compared to southern counties.

Only 1 grammar school within Devon County Council boundaries — Colyton Grammar School (near Axminster). Nationally renowned as one of England's most academic state schools. Runs its own independent entrance exam. Torbay and Plymouth grammars are listed under their own separate entries.

Torbay is a separate unitary authority from Devon County Council. 3 grammar schools: Torquay Boys', Torquay Girls', and Churston Ferrers (in Brixham). Each school runs its own independent GL Assessment entrance test — register separately with each school.

Plymouth is a separate unitary authority from Devon County Council. 3 grammar schools: Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls, and Plymouth High School for Girls. Each school runs its own independent GL Assessment entrance test — register separately with each school.

4 grammar schools concentrated in Bournemouth and Poole areas. Each school runs separate registration and testing using GL Assessment. Bournemouth School and Bournemouth School for Girls are highly regarded. Must register with each school separately.

CSSE is a separate exam format from GL — different paper style and question types. 11 selective schools share the consortium test. Paper 1 (English + VR) and Paper 2 (Maths). Colchester Royal Grammar and Chelmsford County High are the most competitive. One registration covers all CSSE schools.

Mix of fully selective grammars (Watford Boys/Girls, Queens' Bushey) and partially selective schools. Parmiter's, St Clement Danes, and Rickmansworth use the South West Herts Consortium GL test (Maths + VR). Dame Alice Owen's runs its own two-stage test. All schools are partially selective except the Watford Grammars and Queens'. Register separately with each school.

4 grammar schools, each running independent GL Assessment entrance tests. Lancaster Boys and Girls Grammars are in the same city. Clitheroe Royal Grammar and Bacup & Rawtenstall are in East Lancashire. Register directly with each school.

Each Barnet grammar school uses its own entrance test. QE Boys and Henrietta Barnett School (HBS) are among the most competitive grammar schools in England — both super-selective with multi-stage tests. No shared consortium. Register directly with each school. Some schools have Stage 2 tests or interviews.

St Olave's and Newstead Wood are two of England's most competitive grammar schools. Both use own multi-stage entrance tests. St Olave's has Stage 2 including group activities and written work. No geographic catchment restriction. Register directly with each school.

The Latymer School is one of London's most competitive state schools, accepting students from across London and beyond. Uses own multi-round entrance test. No geographic restriction — register directly with the school.

Tiffin Boys and Tiffin Girls are two of England's most selective state schools. Both use the shared 'Tiffin Test' which has no geographic restriction — children from anywhere in the country can apply. Accepts only the very top scorers. Separate registrations for each school despite the shared test.

Ilford County High (boys) and Woodford County High (girls) are both super-selective schools accepting children from across London. Both use GL Assessment. Extremely high demand particularly from east London and Essex communities. No catchment area restriction.

6 Sutton grammar schools use the SET (Selective Eligibility Test) — a shared first-round test administered by GL Assessment. Passing SET makes you eligible; each school then ranks its own applicants. Some schools also run Stage 2. Nonsuch and Wilson's are most competitive. SET has no geographic restriction — register via the SET website.

7 grammar schools in Trafford / Greater Manchester area share a consortium GL test. Altrincham Grammar Schools (Boys and Girls) are the most competitive. Catholic schools (St Ambrose College, Loreto Grammar) require faith criteria alongside academic. Very popular with Manchester and Cheshire families.

2 grammar schools in Salisbury — Bishop Wordsworth's (boys) and South Wilts Grammar (girls). Each runs its own GL Assessment entrance exam. Very small selective presence in the county. Register separately with each school.

Wirral grammar schools share a consortium GL test. The Blue Coat School Liverpool is a separate voluntary-aided grammar with Church of England faith criteria. Catholic schools (St Anselm's, Upton Hall FCJ) require faith criteria alongside academic. Calday Grange and West Kirby are most competitive.

6 grammar schools across West and North Yorkshire. No county consortium — each school registers independently using GL Assessment. Heckmondwike and Crossley Heath are mixed grammars in the Calderdale/Kirklees area. Ripon Grammar offers boarding places. Register separately with each school.

St Joseph's College is the only grammar-style selective school in the Stoke-on-Trent area. Catholic academy. Administers its own bespoke 11+ entrance test (VR and NVR only). Pass mark approximately 105. Register directly with the school.