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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Wirral Grammar School for Boys.
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MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2
NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3
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 Wirral Grammar School for Boys.
About the School
Address — Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ.
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school.
Headteacher — Mr Simon Ascroft.
Cost — Free.
Pupils in school —1058.
Places available in year 7 — 155.
Average applicants per place — 8 or more.
Catchment area — Wirral Grammar School for Boys does not have a set catchment area. However, priority is based on location and distance from the school. Preference will be given to children with the shortest distance from their home to the school as measured by Wirral Local Authority’s computer mapping system.
Oversubscription policy — In each of the identified criteria below, a requirement of applicants is that they have passed the entrance examinations.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Boys who are looked after or previously looked after.
Boys with a valid medical reason supported by a doctor’s letter. Details must be given on the preference form and will be verified by a medical officer of the Area Health Authority.
Up to 15 places for children at the time of application on Free School Meals who achieve the qualifying score in rank order of distance from the school. Details must be given on the preference form and will be verified.
To those boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application with a reasonable expectation that they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year.
By reference to geographical factors, preference will be given to children with the shortest distance from their home to the school as measured by Wirral Local Authority’s computer mapping system.
School Summary
Wirral Grammar School for Boys was established in 1931 and is an all-boys grammar school in Wirral, Merseyside. The school became an academy in 2011 and is situated on a large 9.1 acre site. The school aims to provide a strong academic grounding to its pupils. It also offers a wide range of extracurricular programmes.
In 2015, the school was ranked 42nd in the Daily Telegraph’s A-level table in and 145th in the Department of Education’s GCSE table. Previous students include former Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, who was the school’s first Head Boy.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2009. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment for the Wirral Consortium of Schools.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Mathematics
Exam length — 2x 60 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes every year.
Other exam information —
The test is in two separate booklets, each one covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills, as well as mathematics.
Both tests are timed and consist of multiple-choice questions.
Students are required to mark answers on a separate answer sheet, which is scored by computer.
There will be a break between the tests.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — http://www.wirralgrammarboys.com/
Contact — http://www.wirralgrammarboys.com/ (top right of the page)
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/WirralGSB
Twitter — https://twitter.com/WGSB
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wirralgsb/?hl=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmSzZKVi-zSTyw0u4PCVwFA
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/wirral-grammar-school-for-boys/
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