Watford Grammar School for Boys

Specific admissions and 11 plus exam information to help you to be successful with an 11 Plus application to Watford Grammar School for Boys. Use the information below to find our recommended 11 Plus books and papers that specifically relate to your application.

11 Plus Entry Information for Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford Grammar School for Boys is a larger than average partially selective school, with boys admitted from a range of religious and cultural backgrounds. A significant minority of students are bi-lingual. The proportions of students eligible for free school meals, with learning difficulties and disabilities, and statements of special educational need are low. The school has had specialist Science College status since 2002. Students enter the school with attainment which is well above average but there is a wider range of ability than is the case in many grammar schools.

County	Hertfordshire
Address	Watford Grammar School for Boys, Rickmansworth Road, Watford WD18 7JF
Type	Boys’ partially selective school
Pupils	1,265
Places in Year 7	190 – 25% selective/10% musical ability
Open Days	October
Watford Grammar School for Boys 11+ Resources	Maths resources Verbal Reasoning resources
Competition	4+ applicants for every place
Exam Format	GL 11 Plus – Maths and Verbal Reasoning
School Website	www.watfordboys.org

Watford Grammar School for Boys 11 Plus Exam Format

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

Paper 1	50 minute long Mathematics paper. Includes 60 multiple choice questions.
Paper 2	50 minute long Verbal Reasoning paper. 80 multiple choice questions split into sections with an explanation at the beginning of each section.

Watford Grammar School for Boys 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:

Hertfordshire South West 11 Plus Mock Exam 1

Hertfordshire South West11 Plus Mock Exam 2

Hertfordshire South West11 Plus Mock Exam 3

Hertfordshire South West 11 Plus Mock Exam 4

Hertfordshire South West 11 Plus Mock Exam Papers Bundle (Packs 1-4)

How to prepare for the Watford Grammar School for Boys 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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire 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 Watford Grammar School for Boys 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.