Why Aylesbury Grammar School

“Aylesbury Grammar School enjoys an exceptional reputation for achievement and learning developed since its foundation more than 420 years ago. Our common goal is for the school to be a leader in learning, with unparalleled opportunities within a caring environment. A School proud of its past but positioned to define its future, with great emphasis placed on its core values, to ‘respect and aspire’. “

Aylesbury Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format

The 11 Plus Exam format for Aylesbury Grammar School is written by GL Assessment. All schools in Buckinghamshire have the same exam which grants entry for all schools. The exam format is as follows.

Aylesbury Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Paper

Some publishers have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for this consortium might look like.

We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point.

The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique ( so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below:

Learning Street Bucks Mock 11 Plus Exam Pack 1

Learning Street Bucks Mock 11 Plus Exam Pack 2

Learning Street Bucks Mock 11 Plus Exam Pack 3

Learning Street Bucks Mock 11 Plus Exam Pack 4

Learning Street Bucks Mock 11 Plus Exam Bundle (Packs 1-4)

11 Plus Age adjusted results for Aylesbury Grammar School

Because Aylesbury Grammar School falls into the Bucks consortium, the GL papers are age adjusted, ensuring younger children are not disadvantaged. Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools have a cut off age adjusted, standardised score of 121.

How to apply to Aylesbury Grammar School

If your child goes to a state funded primary school in Buckinghamshire they are automatically registered for the Secondary Transfer Test.

If your child goes to another school and still wants to apply for Aylesbury Grammar School, you need to register your child for testing. This can be done through the Buckinghamshire Council Website.

How to prepare for the Aylesbury Grammar School 11 Plus Exam

Essentially you have 5 options when it comes to helping your child to prepare.

1/ Some parents use a Private Tutor. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Private tutors in Buckinghamshire to help you. These can cost between £2500 and £6000 a year. For help thinking about which private tutor might be right for you see our guidance page.

2/ Other parents use a Tuition Centre with group tuition. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Tuition centres in Buckinghamshire to help you. These can cost between £1500 and £3500 for a year. For help thinking about which tuition centre might be right for you see our guidance page.

3/ If you are thinking of preparing at home using books then our 11 Plus Exam papers and books section provides lots of links and advice to help you choose which books to use and what to focus on. Preparation plans are also provided. Using this method is great for those parents prepared to take a more hands on approach. The average parent using this method spends about £300 on books and papers during the final year of preparation.

4/ A great option is a structured course. These courses gradually build up skills so you can focus on helping your child with the work provided. The best supplier is Learning Street which helps you prepare your child from home, ranging in price from £12 to £89 ( full cost – not monthly cost) it is the cheapest method of preparation. To find out their course suggestions for Aylesbury Grammar School 11 Plus preparation click the link.

5/  Online preparation. This is not something we recommend. Online solutions are growing more useful and reliable and for some aspects of preparation they can be useful but certainly not for all your preparation needs. They are also very expensive for what they provide with some coming in at £600- £1000 for a year depending on which options you select. For our rationale on why we believe online preparation is not a good solution yet click through to the page 11 Plus online preparation.

Aylesbury Grammar School 11 Plus Exam – Further Help

This website has lots of information which can help you aside from the ones we have directed you to above:

If you are thinking about doing an 11 Plus Mock Exam, then we have a page with 11 Plus Mock Exams in Buckinghamshire.

We have all sorts of pages related to preparing for the exam and getting ready for the exam day itself including:

Top Ten 11 plus Preparation Tips

Last Minute Preparation Solutions

11 Plus Exam Day Tips

11 Plus Exam Forum – Buckinghamshire Pages- where we have pre-answered the most common questions

And of course there is a wealth of information including preparation plans in our exam papers and books section for Buckinghamshire.