Queens' School
Overview:
Queens' School
Established in 1969, Queens’ School is a co-educational secondary school with academy status and a partial selective system. Specializing in sports and science, the school educates approximately 1700 students and consistently achieves examination results well above the national average.
Queens' School's comprehensive Star curriculum provides students with the flexibility to excel in both academic and non-academic domains. The engaging and meticulously planned lessons impart life skills to students, whether in languages, sciences, technology, or mathematics.
The extracurricular offerings include a diverse range of enjoyable opportunities, such as expeditions to exotic locations like Taiwan and Zambia. Sporting activities like rugby, football, hockey, cricket, basketball, and tennis contribute to the students' physical development, allowing them to enhance their athletic abilities at an admirable pace.
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Type:
County / Area:
Catchment:
>100
Mixed partially selective school
Hertfordshire
Queens’ School employs a catchment area system, giving priority to students based on their proximity and distance from the school.
Number of places in Year 7:
270
Total number of students:
1678
Competition:
8+ applicants for every place
Queens' School, Aldenham Road, Bushey WD23 2TY, UK
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11+ Exam Details:
Exam Board/Format:
The South West Herts 11 Plus examination comprises two assessments:
1. A Mathematics paper created by GL Assessment, with a duration of approximately 50 minutes.
2. A Verbal Reasoning paper crafted by GL Assessment, lasting around 50 minutes.
The South West Herts 11 Plus examination comprises two assessments:
1. A Mathematics paper created by GL Assessment, with a duration of approximately 50 minutes.
2. A Verbal Reasoning paper crafted by GL Assessment, lasting around 50 minutes.
The test evaluates the following topics:
- Mathematics: These sections gauge students' mathematical skills, problem-solving aptitude, and logical reasoning. The examination incorporates questions assessing number operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics, and data handling.
- Verbal Reasoning: These sections assess your child's reasoning skills through language-based tasks, such as pattern identification, completing analogies, solving codes, and making logical deductions. They also measure your child's critical thinking ability and analytical skills.
Upon completion of the eleven-plus exam, parents can anticipate receiving their child's results in October. The final Year 7 place allocations will be disclosed in March.
Exam Date:
Registration Starts:
Registration Closes:
September 2024
April 2024
June 2024
Test results will be accessible through the online portal.
How to prepare:
We run specialist 11+ online courses focussing on the GL Assessment (Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning). The sessions are online and highly interactive. Speak to us about how we can help your child.
Mock Exams: Our mock exams are designed to reflect the real exam in complexity and format. Click here to view the mock exam schedule.
Practice Papers: Practice packs designed to help your child master the entire syllabus.