Our Practice Papers and Answers
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL/independent papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The Latymer 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 Sample Papers and Answers
Maths Paper 1
Maths Paper 2
Maths Paper 3
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
English Paper 1
English Paper 2
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The Latymer School.
About the School
Address — The Latymer School, Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Headteacher — Mrs Maureen Cobbett
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1394
Places available in year 7 — 192
Average applicants per place — 10 or more.
Please note this school is heavily over subscribed. In 2016 there were 1974 applications.
Catchment area — The Latymer School does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades. The schools ‘Inner Area’ consists of the following postcode areas:
E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, E17
EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5 (Sectors 1, 2, 4, 5 only), EN8 (Sectors 7, 8, 9 only)
N1 (not N1C), N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22
There is no preference within this list.
Over-subscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority out of the top 650 highest-scoring applicants:
Applicants who are or have been Looked After Children (both in and outside of England).
Children who qualify for Pupil Premium, with written confirmation of this (up to 20 places).
Children who show “exceptional musical talent”* and placed within the top 900 in the 11+ tests.
Children who live in the inner area in rank order.
Children who live outside the inner area in rank order.
Applicants will be admitted on the basis of proximity to the school measured in a straight line from the home address.
*”Exceptional Musical Talent” must be demonstrated at a music audition. This can be any instrument or voice. Applicants should usually have achieved at least Grade 5 distinction level and have previous experience.
Please note, a music application form must be sent off to the school before the 11+ tests to apply for these spaces.
School Summary
The Latymer School was established in 1624 and is a mixed, selective grammar school in North London. Every year, 20 places are given to children with ‘exceptional musical talent’. The school specialises in art, drama and music.
The school has won many awards including the international schools award. The Latymer School often features near the top of league tables and it is considered one of the UK’s top state schools.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2008. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style: GL and school written testing.
Exam types:
English (school written)
Mathematics (GL)
Verbal Reasoning (GL)
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams
Other exam information:
There are two papers. One covers Maths and Verbal Reasoning, the other English.
The English paper is split into 2x 30 minute sections — one for comprehension and the other for a longer piece of creative writing.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper is set by the GL exam board. The English exam is set by the school.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper is multiple choice.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper will be marked first. Only the top-scoring 650 applicants will have their English paper marked.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.latymer.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.latymer.co.uk/contactus
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LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-latymer-school/
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