Devonport High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Devonport High School for Girls.
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About the School
Address — Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL
Type of school — Girls’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 900+
Places available in year 7 — 120+
Average applicants per place — 4 or more
Catchment area — Devonport High School for Girls does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority.
Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Looked after and previously looked after children who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.
Up to 12 places will be allocated to candidates who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school and who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM3 by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.
Other candidates by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.
To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):
Pupils who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium.
Pupils whose home address is nearest the preferred school.
In the event of there still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an electronic random number generator.
School Summary
Devonport High School for Girls was established in 1908 and is an all-girls’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in languages.
Devonport is part of The Link Partnership and also a Leading Edge School. Its students consistently produce good exam results.
The school’s mission is to offer a challenging and enriching educational experience, which enables their students to develop their curiosity, confidence and aspirations, so that they leave us equipped to enjoy life in a global society.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Quest Assessments.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Exam length — 2 x 40 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes each year.
Other exam information:
There are 60 questions in each paper.
Both tests are multiple choice, focusing on English comprehension and mathematics.
Contact information
Website — https://www.devonportgirls.plymouth.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.devonportgirls.plymouth.sch.uk/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=2
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/DHSGirls/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/DHSGnews
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/devonport-high-school-for-girls/
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Devonport High School for Boys | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Devonport High School for Boys.
11 Plus Preparation Resources For Devonport High School for Boys
About the School
Address — Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1300+
Places available in year 7 —180+
Average applicants per place — 4 or more
Catchment area — Devonport High School for Boys does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority.
Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Looked after children and all children who were previously looked after who achieved a qualifying mark.
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
174 candidates who achieve a qualifying mark in rank order.
Up to six students, who achieve a qualifying mark, who are registered and in receipt of the pupil premium at the date of testing. Evidence will be required at the time of allocation.
Other candidates who achieve a qualifying mark in rank order.
To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):
Students who are registered and in receipt of the pupil or service premium at the date of testing. Evidence will be required at the time of allocation.
Children of a member of staff who 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 or Children of a member of staff who is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
The mark for the DHSB English paper.
If there is still a tie, then distance from DHSB will be used to favour those living nearer to the school.
School Summary
Devonport High School for Boys was established in 1896 as a specialist engineering college. Today it is an all-boys’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in engineering, languages and applied learning.
The school was recognised as a High Performing Secondary School in 2007. Students are split into six houses: Campbell, Edison, Newton, Priestley, Smeaton and Winstanley.
The school’s vision is, no matter your role in the school or personal ambition, ‘Everyone Succeeds’.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Quest and school written testing.
Exam types:
English (Quest).
Maths (Quest).
Creative Writing (school written).
Exam length — 3 x 40 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes each year. An average of the two multiple choice papers (mathematics and English) is used to rank each child as either A, B or C.
An A ranking means that your child has passed the tests and can apply for a place at the school.
A B ranking means that your child has passed the tests and can apply for a place at the school. Your child's rank in the tests means that he may be put on the waiting list for a place in Year 7.
A C ranking means that your child has not qualified and cannot be considered for a place at this selective school.
All candidates must also pass the school written English writing paper to be considered eligible. This pass mark also changes every year.
Other exam information:
All questions in the Quest papers will be multiple choice.
The creative writing paper ask students to plan and write a descriptive/persuasive piece. Pupils will be marked on sentence structure, punctuation, composition, spelling and vocabulary.
Contact information
Website — https://www.dhsb.org/
Contact — https://www.dhsb.org/contact
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/DevonportHighBoys/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/DHSBoys
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNmWqATBLn2OpdDRr292lw
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/devonport-high-school-for-boys-academy-trust/about/
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Plymouth High School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Plymouth High School for Girls.
11 Plus Preparation Resources For Plymouth High School For Girls
About the School
Address — Plymouth High School for Girls, St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT
Type of school — Girls’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 800+
Places available in year 7 — 120+
Average applicants per place — 4 or more
Catchment area — Plymouth High School for Girls does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority.
Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Looked after and previously looked after children who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination.
Up to 12 places will be allocated to candidates who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination and who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM2.
Other candidates by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination.
To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):
Pupils who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM3.
Pupils whose home address is nearest the preferred school. Measurements are taken by a straight line on a map using the Council's electronic mapping system – the shorter the distance the higher the priority.
In the event of there still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an electronic random number generator.
School Summary
Plymouth High School for Girls was established in 1874 and is an all-girls’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2021 and specialises in many things including maths, science, technology and IT.
Plymouth High School for Girls is both a training school and an IB World School. It has won the International Schools Award and the Healthy Schools Award.
Students are split into four houses: Anthony, Kendall, Latimer and Temple.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Quest Assessments.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Exam length — 2 x 40 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes each year.
Other exam information:
There are 60 questions in each paper.
Both tests are multiple choice, focusing on English comprehension and mathematics.
Contact information
Website — https://www.phsg.org/
Contact — https://www.phsg.org/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=2
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/PlymouthHighSchoolforGirls
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🧠 How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning — A Complete Guide
📖 How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Comprehension — A Complete Guide
✏️ How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Creative Writing — A Complete Guide
Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.
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