11 plus tuition

There is strong competition for places at our local Plymouth Grammar Schools and whilst of course Maths and English are taught in school, our local Primary schools do not specifically cover the 11 plus skills or curriculum.  South Hams Primary Tuition runs structured and personalised tutor and coaching sessions to fully prepare your child with regular opportunities to practice and perfect all the particular skills required for the 11 plus exams. 

We use regular informal assessments to ensure your child is making progress and to inform the next steps in their teaching and learning so that work is tailored to meet the individual needs of your child.

All three grammar schools in Plymouth will be testing: 

• Maths, 
• English - reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Creative Writing (boys only)

South Hams Primary  Tutoring can help familiarise children with the multiple-choice layout of the tests, content and practice examples of some of the types of questions they will face.  

Grammar school places (Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls) are allocated according to proven ability in the 11 plus examination.

It is anticipated that all grammar school places will be filled in the first allocation round. Generally, candidates who either apply late or who take the 11 plus examination later won't be included in the first allocation round.

Registration

You need to register your child to take the 11 plus examination:

Girls

You can register online through the admissions pages of the Plymouth City Council website.  You also need to send two passport type photographs of your daughter. These need to be certified as a true likeness by a professional (usually her class teacher). 

Boys

Register direct with Devonport High School for Boys 

The 11 plus examination 

The 11 plus examination takes place over two Saturdays each September. You will receive a letter telling you the time and location nearer to the examination date.

The results

Results will be sent out. The results of the examination don't confirm that a place will be offered. The letter is intended to allow parents time to make an informed choice of school before the closing date for secondary applications. Offer letters will be issued on the offer date and only at this stage will you know if your child has been successful in gaining a place.

 Timeline for grammar school applications Process  

11-plus registration usually open in April 

Familiarisation/practice session:  

(mock) for the 11-plus registration                     Limited places available, 

 - Registration closes in June

    or when all spaces filled if sooner.                   

Familiarisation/practise (mock) exam takes place  in June .

        The  boys mock  papers  are  Self-marked.    Papers and answers                                            are taken home.

11-plus registration closes:     

  Ends  in August 

11-plus test dates are on  2  Saturdays  in September                                                                                                                   

             English (multiple choice)     and          English composition                                      

   (boys  only)    

                                                                                                                                     Maths paper                                                        (Multiple Choice)            

11-plus results notified  

   in October                                                          

Latest date to submit a school   

place application form 

End October 

School place allocation confirmed  the  following  MARCH.