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 The King John School.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
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 The King John School.
About the School
Address — The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ
Type of school — Mixed, partially selective school
Headteacher — Mr Daniel Steel
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 2128
Places available in year 7 — 350 (15% selective - 52 spaces)
Average applicants per place — 4 or more.
Catchment area — The King John School does have a catchment area which can be found on the map below.
The King John School Catchment Area
Oversubscription policy — 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 living in the priority admission area for the school or in the postcode area prefixed ‘SS’ with a sibling on roll the school at the time of application.
Children living in the priority admission area for the school.
Children of staff employed by the school.
Up to 15 per cent of spaces will be allocated based on the results of an 11 plus test of general ability. Those scoring higher being awarded priority of entry.
Any remaining places will be allocated according to the distance from the child's home address to the School.
School Summary
The King John School (often known as King John), was established in 1949 and is a large, mixed comprehensive school in Benfleet, Essex. The school also has a large, attached sixth form. It was named after King John of England (1166-1216) and became an academy in 2011.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘inadequate’ in 2019. (However in, 2013 it was rated ‘outstanding’.) Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style —GL Assessment
Exam topic — Verbal reasoning
Exam length — 50 minutes
Other exam information:
All questions are multiple choice.
Only students living in the SS postcode area are eligible to apply to sit the test.
Contact information
Website — https://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/#
Contact — https://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/Contact-Us/
Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=107983249222115
Twitter — https://twitter.com/SchKingJohn
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kingjohn_school/?hl=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKKr5rFK2oxryDKqD1q32w
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