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With a proven track record in preparing pupils for the 11 Plus, Marie Redmond MEd and her team of exceptional, fully qualified and experienced primary teachers provide specialist tuition focused on your child’s individual learning needs.

Our unique 11 Plus courses in Amersham, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Stoke Poges are structured to give children the confidence they need to sit and pass exams in a friendly, stress-free environment.

Introduction to the Buckinghamshire Transfer Test (Bucks 11 Plus)

To apply for a place at a Buckinghamshire grammar school (including Beaconsfield High School), your child will need to pass the Bucks Transfer Test (11 Plus exam). Children born between 1st September 2008 and 31st August 2009 will take the exam on Thursday 12th September 2019 to secure a Buckinghamshire grammar place for September 2020.

FAQs

What does the Bucks 11 Plus include?

The GL exam consists of two papers, taken on the same day, each approximately 45 minutes in duration and testing three areas – verbal, mathematical and non-verbal reasoning skills. The first paper tests verbal skills, including comprehension, English technical and verbal reasoning. The second paper tests non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths. All questions on both papers are multiple choice and pupils indicate their answers on a separate answer sheet.

What does the Bucks 11 Plus look like?

A Familiarisation booklet, produced by GL Assessment, contains information about the content of the tests, some advice about taking the tests and a few sample questions. You can see the most recent booklet here >

You can also find example papers on the website of GL Assessment.

How do I register my child for the Bucks 11 Plus Transfer Test?

You do not need to register your child if they attend a Buckinghamshire Local Authority primary school. If your child goes to a Partner School or a school in another Local Authority area, you will need to register with the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Admissions Team.  Registration opens at 3pm on 1st May 2019 and closes at 3pm on 27th June 2019.

For more information about the Bucks 11 Plus, visit the Bucks County Council website, or contact the Buckinghamshire County Council Admissions team here.

What is the pass mark of the Bucks 11 Plus?

The scores from both papers are added together and ‘age standardised’ to make it fair for pupils of all ages. To meet the necessary standard for a Buckinghamshire grammar school (including Beaconsfield High School), your child will need to achieve a score of 121 or more.

What is the Bucks 11 Plus pass rate?

27% of the children who live in Buckinghamshire County Council Districts and sat the exam in 2017 (for 2018 entry) achieved a score of 121 or above and qualified automatically for a place at one of Buckinghamshire’s thirteen grammar schools. After appeals and reviews were heard, the final intake was 31%. Of all children who sat the exam (including those living in Buckinghamshire and out of county), 34% scored 121 or above and a total of 38% qualified after appeals.

Bucks 11 Plus results 2018Bucks 11 Plus results 2018

* The final statistics for the 2018 exam (reflecting selection reviews and appeals) will be available by the end of November 2019.

When are the Bucks 11 Plus results announced?

The 2019 Buckinghamshire 11 Plus (Transfer Test) results will be released on 18th October 2019.

When can I apply for a Beaconsfield High School place for my daughter?

When you receive your child’s 11 Plus results in October 2019, you will have until 3pm on Thursday 31st October to submit your Common Application Form to your Local Authority. You can name up to 6 schools when you apply. School places for September 2020 will be confirmed on 1st March 2020.

If you live outside Buckinghamshire, you must apply through your own Local Authority – even if your child currently attends a Buckinghamshire LA primary school.

What is required to pass the Bucks 11 Plus and help secure a place at Beaconsfield High School?

Verbal skills (50% of the mark)

  • Comprehension
  • Verbal reasoning (vocabulary: the production of words, use of words and relationships between words)
  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation

Mathematical skills (25% of the mark)

  • Basic skills (addition, multiplication, division and subtraction)
  • Mental maths development
  • Problem solving techniques
  • Extracting information from graphs and tables
  • Fractions and ratios
  • Foundation algebra concepts

Non-verbal skills (25% of the mark)

  • Spatial awareness
  • Logical deduction skills
  • Mathematical concepts such as symmetry, rotation and reflection

11 Plus Mock Exams

Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Mock Exams for entrance to Beaconsfield High SchoolGet exam ready with Marie Redmond Tuition® GL Assessment-style Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Mock Exams. Students who sat our Buckinghamshire mock exams in 2018 said they were very similar to the actual test, which made them feel prepared and confident when sitting the exam.

For information on all our 11 Plus Mock Exams, visit our Mock Exam Information page.

Our courses are led by qualified primary teachers and prepare pupils for all aspects of the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus

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Feedback from Beaconsfield parents

  • Hi Marie – she Passed! Thanks for the support for the last year and a half – really paid off.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • Devkrish has enjoyed and found it beneficial attending your courses at Beaconsfield. He looks forward to attending one more summer holiday week course at Beaconsfield and the refresher lesson to follow also at Beaconsfield.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • I wanted to just let you know that Jake really enjoyed his first session last week and seems motivated to complete the homework.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2015)

  • Mia is really enjoying the course this week. She was actually keen to join you next week too.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (Summer 2016)

  • I am very pleased to write that my daughter, who attended your Easter and Summer revision courses, was successful in her Bucks 11+ exam.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • Thanks a lot for your support. Eva enjoyed the lessons!

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • Thank you, Polly really enjoyed the lesson today.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2015)

  • I think he has taken really well to the sessions and I look forward to him continuing with them to give him the support he needs to achieve his full potential. I am delighted with Daniel’s progress.

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Hi Marie, a very big thank you to you and your staff in preparing Rohan (Beaconsfield Sat 930am class) for his 11 Plus. He passed the Bucks test with a score of 131. The tuition course was well structured and organised with prompt replies to emails. A very positive first experience of going through the 11 Plus process. We will be in touch soon to prepare our two younger children.

    Year 5 parent, Ickenham (2018)

  • He did very well passed both Bucks and Berks. Thanks.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • I am delighted with Daniel’s results and I know that he will be too! So that you know, when we had Daniel’s end of term parents evening and last Progress Test reports from school, we were told that Daniel had made ‘much higher than expected progress’ in Maths and English since last taking the tests in 2016. I do credit Daniel for this of course, but I also want to say that I firmly believe that your tuition has also helped him to achieve these levels. Please pass on my thanks to his tutor, and let’s hope that he keeps up the good work.

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • Harvey enjoyed the first lesson – very impressed and looking forward to tomorrow’s lesson.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Thanks for the hard work with her this year and Laila is looking forward to getting back into it in September 🙂

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • He passed with flying colours. We were very pleased with his results as was he.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Hi Marie, Oliver has “qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school”! We are very happy indeed. Please convey our thanks to Anne. His score was 130.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • I’m delighted to say that Connie passed her 11+ with a score of 167. Thank you very much for your contribution to that. We opted for your week long holiday course to kick start the ‘back to work’ moment. The structure and games that made up the classes plus completing the week with a mock were a great start to that process, just the right tone and content. In addition she chose to come to your one off Saturday class just before the exam on the Thursday and this too helped her with techniques for managing exam stress. Many thanks again and all the best for 2016.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2015)

  • I would like to let you know that for Christian out of all his academic activities, tuition is his favourite!

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • This is a special thank you for all your efforts with them. They both passed their 11 plus with super scores! 143 and 150 respectively.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Kaiya enjoyed her lesson and is looking forward to going again on Wednesday, which is good.

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • I’d like to update you that Devkrish was successfully offered a place at the Royal Grammar School (first choice). He did attend a couple of your summer courses and mock exams which he found very useful. He enjoyed the sessions organised for the mock exams. Devkrish looks forward to excel in an academic environment. Thanks a lot.

    Year 6 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • Edward attended your 11 plus course (Bucks GL) in Beaconsfield over the Easter Holidays and found it very informative and fun! I would like to book him on another course during the summer holidays.

    Year 5 parent, Chinnor (2019)

  • William is settling nicely in year 6. We’re delighted that he passed his 11+ with a fantastically high score! Thanks for your support and I hope we’ll be as successful with our daughter.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Just a quick note to tell you that Polly passed with a score of 139. Please thank Sarah and I appreciate all you did for Polly, especially moving the lessons around for her activity schedule and my work hours! We are delighted. I hope you have a good result throughout your classes.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • I think that the intense week of tutoring really helped.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • He passed the exam, (and not a bad effort!) and will be allocated a space at grammar school which we are delighted about. Thank you and your team for your support during the 11+.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Ben attended the summer school last week with Anne in Beaconsfield and found it very helpful. We received his test results today and are pleased that he has made good progress.

    Year 5 parent, Chalfont St Peter (2017)

  • I am pleased to report that Freddie passed, albeit by the skin of his teeth, with a score of 122! Please pass on my thanks to Anne for all her hard work with Freddie last year.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • He passed! Thank you for all your hard work with the groups. Couldn’t have done it without tuition for sure. We are very pleased.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Connie enjoyed the summer school course. She was very happy to come in every day and seemed relaxed whilst also enjoying the work. Please pass on our thanks to the teacher for her work with Connie and her cheerful kindness throughout. It was very much appreciated.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2015)

  • Thank you very much for her mock exam results. The results were encouraging and she enjoyed the 11 plus summer course with Sarah last week.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • I’m pleased to say that he passed. Thanks for all your teams help.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • I thought you’d like to know that he passed his 11plus – not with a whopping score but a pass is a pass. We are dead chuffed! Thank you for all your help.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)

  • I really appreciate getting data like this – it’s extremely useful and good to see that he is tracking well so far. He is actually really enjoying the lessons, more than I thought he would so the teacher is clearly doing a great job. The homework regime is also proving really helpful in terms of structuring the time I spend with him and understanding more directly where his strengths and weaknesses are.

    Year 4 parent, Beaconsfield (2017)