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 Burnham Grammar School.
New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form at the top of the page.
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
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Burnham Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Burnham Grammar School, Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG
County — Buckinghamshire
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Headteacher — Dr Andrew Gillespie
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1119
Places available in year 7 — 180
Average applicants per place — Unknown but only around 30% of applicants pass the exam.
Catchment area — Burnham Grammar School does have catchment area. You can find a map of the school’s catchment area here.
Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.
Please note - Burnham School estimates that 50% of its Year 7 intake comes from outside the school’s catchment area.
Oversubscription policy - Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they meet the required qualifying score of 121 in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT).
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 look after children
Children living within the catchment area of the school who qualify for Pupil Premium funding.
Children living within the catchment area of the school.
Siblings of children in Years 7 to 12 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission.
Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person.
Children who qualify for Pupil Premium funding.
Any further places will be offered in distance order. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the family’s normal home address to the nearest school gate, offering the closest first.
School Summary
Burnham Grammar School (BGS) was founded in 1960 and is a mixed grammar school. The school specialises in science and in 2011 it became an academy.
The school has greatly improved in the last few years. In 2017, the school’s Ofsted report stated that “outcomes for pupils have improved significantly over time and the school is popular and oversubscribed”. In 2019 Burnham Grammar School saw a 55% increase in grade 9 GCSEs compared to 2018, with over 60% of all GCSEs taken resulting in a grade 7, 8 or 9 (equivalent to A*/A grades in the old GCSEs).
Ofsted rated this school as ‘good’ in 2017. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Maths
Exam length — 2 × 45 minute exams.
Qualifying Score — 121 or above.
This score is calculated by age-standardising the child’s scores and adding the marks from both exams together. The topics have the following weighting: 50% verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.
Other exam information —
The first paper includes: comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The second paper includes: non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.
Questions must be answered in the separate answer booklet provided.
Score will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — http://www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk/
Contact — http://www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk/6/contact-us
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/burnhamgrammarschool/?hl=en
Twitter — https://twitter.com/BurnhamGS
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPAvj8NYe3oEWCu113t9Jw
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