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 stage-one 11 Plus assessments by Tiffin School. Tiffin School does not release any full past or practice papers.
The content of the Maths and English tests is based fully on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. In previous years, the first stage of exams have been reported to be similar to the Sutton Schools exams.
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 Tiffin Sample Papers and Answers
English Paper (stage one)
Maths Paper (stage one)
2020 Sample Paper (stage one)
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Tiffin School.
About the School
Address — Tiffin School, Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6RL
Type of school — Boys grammar school
Headteacher — Mr Michael Gascoigne
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1334
Places available in year 7 — 180
Average applicants per place — 10 or more.
Please note this school is heavily over subscribed. In 2019, the school had 1686 applications for 186 places in year 7.
Catchment area — Tiffin School does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades.
The catchment area is split into two sections:
Inner Priority Area (pupils who live less than 10 km from Tiffin School).
Outer Priority Area (pupils who live between 10-14 km from the school).
Over-subscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Boys with Statements of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan which names Tiffin School specifically.
Looked after or previously looked after boys who live within the Inner Priority Area (whose mark in the Stage Two Test is higher than or equal to the 300th ranked mark of all applicants who sat the Stage Two Test).
Boys whose mark in the Stage Two Test is higher than or equal to the 300th ranked mark of all applicants who sat the Stage Two Test AND live in the Inner Priority Area AND qualify for Pupil Premium funding.
Boys who scored highest in the Stage Two Test AND live in the Inner Priority Area.
Boys who scored highest in the Stage Two Test AND live in the Outer Priority Area.
Boys who scored highest in the Stage Two Test AND live outside the Priority Areas.
School Summary
Tiffin School was established in 1880 and is a selective all-boys grammar school in Kingston, London. It became an academy in 2011 and specialises in languages and the arts.
The school’s results are consistently high, with an average over the last three years (2018-2020) of approximately 80% of all GCSE grades at 9-7, and 85% of all A Level grades at A*-B.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2007. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam board:
Stage One — School’s own exam (or GL Assessment).
Stage Two — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Pass mark — The pass mark is decided by the school after the tests have been marked. There is no preset pass mark.
Other exam information:
There are two stages of exams.
Boys must pass the first stage of exams in order to be invited back for the second stage.
In the first stage of exams, all questions are multiple choice in both the English and Maths exams. Exam papers are marked by a computer.
The second stage exam varies. In previous years, the exams have included comprehension, a writing task and standard format maths questions.
Marks from the Stage One Test do not contribute to the final offer of places at the School.
Scores will be standardised and age-weighted.
Contact information
Website — http://www.tiffinschool.co.uk/home.html
Contact — http://www.tiffinschool.co.uk/about/find.html
Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/Tiffin-School-210549032302664/?__tn__=%2As-R
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