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Alcester Grammar School 11+ entrance test
Alcester Grammar School is a mixed state grammar school in Alcester for ages 11 to 18. Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the Warwickshire 11+ test. This page explains that test and how to prepare. Admission rules change, so always check the school’s own admissions policy.
School at a glance
- School
- Mixed state grammar school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Area
- Alcester (Warwickshire)
- Website
- www.alcestergs.co.uk
Source: Get Information about Schools (Department for Education), read 1 November 2026. NITU is not connected with the school.
The test
What we know about the Warwickshire 11+ test. Each detail is labelled with where it comes from.
- Reported
- The test is run by Warwickshire County Council and is reported to be shared with the Birmingham grammar schools. Two multiple-choice papers of about 50 to 60 minutes cover English, verbal reasoning, maths and non-verbal reasoning, with a separate answer sheet and no marks lost for wrong answers.
- Reported
- No weighting between sections and no qualifying score have been published. Each school sets its own admission rules; passing the test does not guarantee a place.
- Reported
- The council says registration opens on 7 May each year for children in Year 5 and closes on 30 June, through its Parent Portal. For 2027 entry the test was sat on 12 or 13 September 2026, and dates for 2028 entry are expected to follow the same pattern.
- Not published
- The number of questions in each section (English 25, verbal reasoning 30, maths 25, non-verbal 20), about 50 minutes per paper, which sections go in which paper, and five answer options per question. These are not published.
- Not published
- An older county booklet (2018 entry) showed some maths answers written in boxes; current sources describe all questions as multiple choice, so we treat the test as multiple choice throughout.
Check with Warwickshire County Council’s 11+ pages and each school’s admissions page before relying on any detail.
Other schools that use this test
- King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby
- Rugby High School, Rugby
- Stratford Girls’ Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon
How to prepare
- Practise filling in a separate answer sheet, so marking the right box becomes automatic and no time is lost on test day.
- Learn the verbal reasoning question types one at a time, then mix them. Vocabulary grows fastest through wide reading.
- For non-verbal reasoning, check one feature at a time (shape, number, shading, size, position, direction) and rule options out.
- Sit full mock tests under timed conditions only every week or two, and spend the time in between on the question types that cost marks.
Read our full guide to this test.
Practice papers for this test
Original mock papers based on the published format, with answers explained. Every option has a free sample.
Four full mock tests based on the published two-paper format, with answer sheets, explanations and a parent guide.
Four more full mock tests in the same format as Set 1, with new questions throughout, answer sheets, answers and the parent guide.
A revision handbook for the Warwickshire 11+: 86 lessons teaching the methods for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with worked examples, practice questions, must-know lists and a 12-week plan.
Everything for this test in one download: Set 1 and Set 2 (eight full mock tests) and the revision handbook. £39.97 if bought separately.
Questions parents ask
Which 11+ test does Alcester Grammar School use?
Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the Warwickshire 11+ test. Arrangements can change from year to year, so check the school’s admissions policy.
Is Alcester Grammar School a boys’, girls’ or mixed school?
The Department for Education’s register lists it as a mixed school for ages 11 to 18. It has a sixth form. Some schools admit other pupils into the sixth form, so check the school’s website.
Does a good test score guarantee a place?
No. A test score on its own does not guarantee a place. Places are offered under the school’s admission rules, which can include a qualifying score, distance or other criteria. Read the school’s admissions policy for the year you are applying.
Are your papers produced by the school?
No. NITU is independent. Our papers are original practice material based on the published format of the test; they are not produced or endorsed by Alcester Grammar School or any test provider.
Sources: check these yourself
The facts on this page come from these official pages. Use them to check anything before you rely on it.
Links checked in November 2026. Schools and councils update their pages each year, and the school’s current admissions policy always comes first.