Our Practice Papers and Answers
GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
ENGLISH PAPER 1
ENGLISH PAPER 2
ENGLISH PAPER 3
MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
MATHS PAPER 3
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Glen Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7BJ
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Headteacher — Mr Alan Porteous
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1294
Places available in year 7 — 180
Average applicants per place — 5 or more.
Catchment area — Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammr School does have catchment area but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Looked after children and previously looked after children.
Children holding a Statement of Special Educational Need/Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school.
Pupils attending Area 1 primary schools* (ranked in order of overall entrance examination mark).
Pupils attending Area 2 primary schools** (ranked in order of overall entrance examination mark).
Pupils not attending Area 1 or 2 primary schools (ranked in order of overall entrance examination mark).
*Area 1 Primary Schools
Balladen Primary, Rawtenstall
Britannia Community Primary, Bacup
Constable Lee St. Paul’s CE Primary, Rawtenstall
Crawshawbooth Primary, Crawshawbooth
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Stacksteads
Newchurch CE Primary, Newchurch
Northern Primary, Bacup
Sharneyford Primary, Bacup
St. Anne’s Edgeside CE, Waterfoot
St. James the Less RC Primary, Rawtenstall
St. Joseph’s RC Primary, Stacksteads
St. Mary’s CE Primary, Rawtenstall
St. Mary’s RC Primary, Bacup
St. Peter’s RC Primary, Newchurch
St. Saviour’s Community Primary, Bacup
Thorn Primary, Bacup
Water Primary, Water
Waterfoot Primary, Waterfoot
**Area 2 Primary Schools
Broadway Primary, Haslingden
Edenfield CE, Edenfield
Haslingden Primary, Haslingden
Helmshore Primary, Helmshore
Our Lady & St Anselm’s RC Primary, Whitworth
St. Batholomew’s CE Primary, Whitworth
St. James CE Primary, Haslingden
St. John’s Stonefold CE Primary, Accrington
St. John with St. Michael CE Primary, Shawforth
St. Mary’s RC Primary, Haslingden
St. Veronica’s RC Primary, Helmshore
Stubbins Primary, Stubbins
Tonacliffe Primary, Whitworth
School Summary
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (BRGS) was founded in 1701 as Newchurch Grammar School. It moved to its current site in 1913 and was renamed after the two towns on either side of Waterfoot — Bacup and Rawtenstall. The school is a mixed, selective grammar school and sixth form.
BRGS specialises in mathematics and computing. It’s also a designated Training School. It became an academy in 2012. The school has a reputation for great exam results and it constantly ranks well in school league tables.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2016. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam Board — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
Maths
English
Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — 3x 50 minute exams.
Other exam information — Each exam will cover one topic and all will consist of multiple choice questions.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.brgs.org.uk/
Contact — https://www.brgs.org.uk/contact
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Bacup-Rawtenstall-Grammar-School-Official-203507846326695/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/BRGS_1701
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUHUivD3se31ur8IER-tCw
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