
Birmingham and Walsall 11 Plus
For Entry in 2020
The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.
CEM 11 Plus – Birmingham Past Test Paper Content
Birmingham Historic Pass Marks
Arrangements for 11+ admissions in Birmingham have changed for entry from September 2011. There is now a “Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham”, comprising the following schools:
- Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
- King Edward VI Aston School
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
- King Edward VI Five Ways School
- King Edward VI Handsworth School
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
- Handsworth Grammar School
There are eight Grammar Schools in Birmingham and they are extremely popular and entry is very competitive. Not every child achieving the qualifying score can be offered a place.
Birmingham and Warwickshire will be holding the same test on the same date. Warwickshire Grammar Schools and Birmingham Grammar Schools will only administer the test for children registered with them. Children wishing to sit tests for both Warwickshire and Birmingham Grammar Schools should only register once and only sit the test in either Birmingham or Warwickshire. Parents registering for the Grammar Schools in Birmingham will need to tick a box online if they wish their child’s test results to be shared with the Warwickshire Grammar Schools.
Information about the pass marks need to gain entry to the Birmingham Grammar Schools can be viewed here.
Information about the two Walsall grammar schools can be found by scrolling down this page.
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BOOK HEREAdmissions Information for Consortium Schools for September 2020 entry
The selective test of The Grammar Schools in Birmingham foundation is shared with the testing process in Warwickshire
Closing date for Applications | Friday 28th June 2019 at 4pm (Registration opens Wednesday 1st May 2019) |
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11+ test dates | Saturday 7th September 2019 |
Test Types | Two paper approximately 50 minutes each. The papers will be divided into smaller individually timed sections. They comprise of: * Verbal Ability (tests vocabulary, comprehension, verbal reasoning) * Non-Verbal Ability (tests the ability to see how objects relate to each other) * Numerical Ability (tests the ability to solve mathematical problems) * Reading comprehension Most of the questions are multiple choice. The marks will be standardised to take account of differences in age and then added together. Sample questions will be sent to parents on receipt of the completed registration form. |
Examiners | CEM – University of Durham |
Previous Year’s Pass Mark | For information about pass marks please see Historic Pass Marks |
11+ Test Results | by Friday 18th October 2019 |
Allocations | 1st March 2020 or next working day |
Appeals deadline | TBC |
Admissions | Birmingham City Council Tel: 0121 303 1888 Email: admissions@birmingham.gov.uk |
The Grammar Schools in Birmingham Consortium Tel: 0121 415 6004 |
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Recommended Practice Materials | CEM 11+ Practice Materials For Birmingham & Walsall Schools Maths Practice Materials English Practice Materials Verbal Reasoning Practice Materials Non-Verbal Practice Materials |
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The CEM 11 Plus by the University of Durham is allegedly “tutor proof”, although we provide information about past test paper content to allow you to get an overview of the type of content that comes up in the tests. For further guidance on relevant preparation please read the Birmingham section of our 11+ Forum.
Birmingham Consortium Schools General Information
School | Admissions | Gender | Places | Open Events |
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Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B74 2NH 0121 250 5400 |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Boys | 192 | Thurs 27th June 2019 4pm–7pm Tues 24th September 2019 4pm–7pm Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th October 2019 9am-10.30am |
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road, Aston B6 6DJ 0121 327 1130 enquiry@keaston.bham.sch.uk |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Boys | 120 | Fri 8th March 2019 9.30-11.00am Tues 9th July 2019 9.30am–11.00am |
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7QJ 0121 444 3188 enquiry@camphillboys.bham.sch.uk |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Boys | 120 | Fri 20th September 2019 6pm–8pm Sat 21st September 2019 6pm–8pm |
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands B21 9ET 0121 554 2794 |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Boys | 150 | Thur 20th June 2019 5pm-8pm Thur 19th September 2019 5pm-8pm |
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7QJ 0121 444 2150 head@kechg.org.uk |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Girls | 150 | Thurs 4th July 2019 4pm – 6.30pm Thurs 24th October 2019 5.00-8.00pm. Mon 21st, Tues 22nd and Wed 23rd October 2019 at 10.45am – by appointment |
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 4BT 0121 475 3535 office@kefw.org |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Mixed | 180 | Thurs 27th June 2019 10.45am–12.30pm & 1.45pm-3.15pm, Thurs 17th October 2019 6.00pm |
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road, Birmingham B21 9AR 0121 554 2342 office@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Girls | 160 | Fri 7th June 2019 9.30am–11.00am Tues 18th June 2019 9:30am–11.00am Wed 25th September 2019 5.00pm–8.00pm Fri 18th October 2019 9:30am – 11:00am |
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road Sutton Coldfield B73 5PT 0121 354 1479 enquiry@suttcold.bham.sch.uk |
Admissions Policy 2020 | Girls | 180 | Wed 26th June 2019 6.00pm–8.30pm Wed 18th September 2019 6.00pm–8.30pm Thurs 19th September 2019 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Walsall
Queen Mary’s Grammar School & Queen Mary’s High School
Now part of the ’Consortium of Grammar Schools for Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
These schools are now part of a new Consortium set up recently for the ease of Grammar School applications.
see this page for details.
Information on this page was believed to be correct at the time of writing, but we would not necessarily be aware of subsequent changes unless someone brings them to our attention.
Before acting on any information given here, please verify that it is up to date.
Page updated on 4th June 2019