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 Sir William Borlase’s 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
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 Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Headteacher — Ms Kay Mountfield
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1092
Places available in year 7 — 150
Average applicants per place — Unknown but only around 30% of applicants pass the exam.
Catchment area — Sir William Borlase Grammar School does have catchment area. Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.
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:
A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after who has achieved a score of at least 110 in the Admissions Test.
If less than 10 places are allocated under criterion 1, remaining places up to the maximum of 10 will be available to children eligible for pupil premium* living in catchment, who have not qualified but who have achieved a score of at least 110 in the Admissions Test. In the event of more than 10 pupils qualifying under this rule the distance tie — breaker will apply i.e. places will be offered to the ten children living closest to the school.
Children eligible for free school meals living within the catchment, with a score of 121 or more in the Standardised Transfer Test, or who have qualified through Selection Review or the appeals process. (For the purposes of this policy, the entitlement to Free School Meals would need to be shown to be current on 31 October in the year before entry to Year 7 is sought).
Children who live in the School’s Priority Admissions Area.
Up to a maximum of 15 places for children who live in the school’s Priority Admissions area at the deadline for applications, 31 October 2020. In relation to this category only, all 15 places will be allocated by random lottery in front of an independent witness, in order to ensure that all children living within the Priority Admission Area have an equal chance of achieving a place.
Eligible children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the School is made, and/or the member of staff has been employed to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
Children living in the catchment area of the school on 31 October 2020.
Siblings of children in Years 7 to 12 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made and who are expected to be on the roll of the school at the time of the proposed admission.
Children who have exceptional medical or social needs** which can only be met at this school supported by evidence as set out by Buckinghamshire County Council.
Once the rules have been applied, then any further places will be offered in distance order using the methodology set out by Buckinghamshire County Council here www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/education/school-admissions/moving-up-to-secondaryschool/understanding-the-terms-we-use
Where the school can take some, but not all, of the children who qualify under one of these rules, we will give priority by taking account of the next rule (or rules) in the numbered list.
School Summary
Founded in 1624, Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School (known locally as ‘Borlase’) is a mixed, selective grammar school. The school became an academy in 2011.
Borlase specialises in performing arts and has won multiple awards, including:
The Information and Communications Technology Mark
The Healthy Schools Mark
Sportsmark Award
The NACE Challenge
Leading Edge
Investors in People status
The Continuing Professional Development Mark
It is also designated as a National Support School.
In 2019, 47.2% of all GCSE’s taken received a level 8/9 grade (equivalent to an A*).
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2012. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
English
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 — https://www.swbgs.com/
Contact — https://www.swbgs.com/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=40
Twitter — https://twitter.com/Borlase/
YouTube —https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3g27IV8mBPSpM3p3kxj0Ug
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