TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
The Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton 11+ test explained
Which schools require an 11+ pass?
In 2012, the five grammar schools in the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton joined together in a Consortium.
Prepare For The 11+ Exam
- Essential English and maths skills
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions
- Reading comprehension & CLOZE tests
What do the tests involve?
Children sit two separate papers, each of which takes 45 to 60 minutes. Each paper is divided into several separately timed sections, with examples of how to answer the questions at the start of each section. Some of the questions are multiple choice.
The tests cover:
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Reading comprehension
- Maths
What version of the test is used?
Previously, CEM tests were used for the 11+ in this area. However, CEM will no longer be providing 11+ tests from September 2023. Further information will be added to this page in due course. We recommend contacting individual schools for more information about their new test provider.
Exam Papers Plus & TheSchoolRun.com
If you're looking for practice papers for your child's 11+, our partners at Exam Papers Plus have papers for specific schools, as well as courses and mock exams for each area.
And their Pretest Plus offers online tests and video courses to help your child succeed at CAT, ISEB PRETEST, CEM SELECT and UKISET examinations.
How do you arrange for your child to take the test?
You must fill in a registration form for the Consortium of Grammar Schools' entrance test. This can be downloaded from any of the Consortium schools' websites, and should be returned to the school at which you want your child to take the test. The closing date for registration is usually early in June. You'll be told if your child is eligible to apply to grammar school based on their test results before you have to apply for a school place, but if schools are oversubscribed, eligibility doesn't guarantee them a place. You can apply for more than one grammar school.
Where are the tests held?
The tests are held at each of the individual grammar schools; you can choose which one you would like your child to take the test at, and should return their registration form to that school.
What is the pass mark?
The pass mark differs each year, but children are awarded places on a merit basis according to their results in the entrance exams. Results are standardised to take account of your child's exact age at the time of the test.
How can I help prepare my child?
You can download sample questions and familiarisation sheets from each individual grammar school's website.
Past papers are not available, but if your child wants more test practice the Consortium recommends using commercially available preparation materials (available from leading bookshops) that cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning, maths and reading comprehension. The Consortium advises against intensive coaching or tutoring.
TheSchoolRun team makes every effort to ensure the information about individual schools is accurate, but admissions arrangements for Year 7 entry change regularly and it is essential to check for the most up-to-date advice on schools' own websites.
NB: TheSchoolRun receives a small commission from sales made through Exam Paper Plus.
