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Information for Prospective Year 7 Children (Entry in September 2011)


If your child is in current Year 5 (their date of birth should be between 1 Sept 1999 to 31 Aug 2000)
  • Please check back to this website in April 2010 for information on how to apply. (www.warwickshire.gov.uk/11plus)


Hampton Lucy Primary School Children
Information on Warwickshire schools and the admissions process can be found in the Going to School Booklets. It is advisable to read this booklet before applying for a secondary school place.

How do I register my child for the test?

The registration form is not yet available. When the form is produced, you will be able to print it out from this website.




You will need a small or passport sized photo of your child. Please read the information that is included with the registration form.


To apply for a Grammar School in Warwickshire you must do two things:
  1. Register your child for the test.
  2. Select a Warwickshire Grammar School on your Secondary School Application Form
Secondary School Applications must be made through your Home Authority. You may pick schools in any Local Authority to list as preferences on your application.



What is in the test?
  • The test comprises of two 45 minute papers
  • Approx 100-125 questions on each paper
  • Both papers include a mixture of Verbal Reasoning, Non Verbal Reasoning and Numeracy questions.


When is the test?
  • 2 October 2010
  • Start time of the test is currently unconfirmed
  • Letters will be sent two weeks before the test to inform you of the venue
  • Supplementary date is currently unconfirmed
We do not release past papers and there are no practice papers available. Two weeks before the test, applicants will receive a sample sheet containing example questions.

Sample Questions

DictionarySample for 2010 Entry
Sample from 2009 Entry



You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the sample questions.

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