Marling School

Admissions and 11 Plus exam information for Marling School. Use the site to help you find out how to be successful with an 11 Plus exam application to Marling School.

11 Plus Entry Information for Marling School

This is a smaller than average-sized selective secondary school. The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding for looked-after children, students known to be eligible for free school meals and those from service families) is well below the national average. The proportion of students from minority ethnic groups is well below average. Almost all students speak English as their first language. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well below average. The proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also well below average. The school became a stand-alone academy in August 2011. The sixth form is run in partnership with the adjacent girls’ grammar school.

County	Gloucestershire
Address	Marling School, Cainscross Road, Stroud GL5 4HE
Type	Boys’ Grammar
Pupils	846
Places in Year 7	120
Open Days	June/September
Competition	3+ applicants for every place
Marling School 11+ resources	Maths resources English Resources Verbal Reasoning resources Non Verbal Reasoning resources
Exam Format	11 Plus Gloucestershire GL style
School Website	www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk

Marling School 11 Plus Exam Format

The 11 Plus Exam format for Marling School is written by GL Assessment. The format of the exam is as follows:

Paper 1	55 minute long English and Verbal Reasoning paper. The English section is 30 minutes and includes a 5 minute practice section. The Verbal Reasoning section is 25 minutes long and includes a 5 minute long practice section.
Paper 2	55 minute long Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper. The Non-Verbal Reasoning section includes 5 subtests, all being 5 minutes long. The Mathematics section is 30 minutes long and includes a 5 minute practice section.

Marling School 11 Plus Exam Paper

Some publishers do have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for this school might look like.

We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point.

The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique (so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below:

Gloucestershire 11 Plus Mock Exam 1

Gloucestershire 11 Plus Mock Exam 2

Gloucestershire 11 Plus Mock Exam 3

Gloucestershire 11 Plus Mock Exam 4

Gloucestershire 11 Plus Mock Exam Papers Bundle (Packs 1-4)

How to prepare for the Marling School 11 Plus Exam

Essentially you have 5 options when it comes to helping your child to prepare.

1/ Some parents use a Private Tutor. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Private tutors in Gloucestershire to help you. These can cost between £2500 and £6000 a year. For help thinking about which private tutor might be right for you see our guidance page.

2/ Other parents use a Tuition Centre with group tuition. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Tuition centres in Gloucestershire to help you. These can cost between £1500 and £3500 for a year. For help thinking about which tuition centre might be right for you see our guidance page.

3/ If you are thinking of preparing at home using books then our 11 Plus Exam papers and books section provides lots of links and advice to help you choose which books to use and what to focus on. Preparation plans are also provided. Using this method is great for those parents prepared to take a more hands on approach. The average parent using this method spends about £300 on books and papers during the final year of preparation.

4/ A great option is a structured course. These courses gradually build up skills so you can focus on helping your child with the work provided. The best supplier is Learning Street which helps you prepare your child from home, ranging in price from £12 to £89 ( full cost – not monthly cost) it is the cheapest method of preparation. To find out their course suggestions for Marling School 11 Plus preparation click the link.

5/ Online preparation. This is not something we recommend. Online solutions are growing more useful and reliable and for some aspects of preparation they can be useful but certainly not for all your preparation needs. They are also very expensive for what they provide with some coming in at £600- £1000 for a year depending on which options you select. For our rationale on why we believe online preparation is not a good solution yet click through to the page 11 Plus online preparation.