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Burnham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide

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Table of contents
  1. About Burnham Grammar School
  2. Key information for 2027 entry to Burnham Grammar School at 11 Plus (11+)
  3. 11 Plus (11+) admissions information for 2027 entry to Burnham Grammar School
  4. How can I register my child for the Burnham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) exams?
  5. What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Burnham Grammar School?
  6. Examberry Papers

About Burnham Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school with academy status for 11 to 18-year-olds in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. The school, which was established in 1960, currently educates over 1247 students. Their impressive academic performance is reflected in their 2022 results with 68% of GCSE results being grade 9-7 and 73% of A Levels being A*-B.

Ofsted wrote of Burnham Grammar School in 2017: “In class, the learning atmosphere is very positive and pupils are confident, self-motivated, keen to learn and not afraid to make mistakes. They exemplify the school’s motto of ‘embracing challenge’.” Burnham Grammar School’s declared mission for students is to help nurture them to become happy, healthy, responsible learners who care about others, are active in the community, and are prepared for the future.

The school has been awarded the Investors In People Gold award, recognized as a South of England IIP Champion, and named a finalist for Gold Employer of the Year.

Key information for 2027 entry to Burnham Grammar School at 11 Plus (11+)

  • Registration opens & closes: early May 2026, mid-June 2026
  • Exam: 11th September 2026
  • Results: mid-October 2026
  • CAF deadline: October 2026
  • Selection review: December-January 2026-2027
  • National school offer day: 1 March 2027
  • Contact details: 01628 604812, [email protected]www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk 

11 Plus (11+) admissions information for 2027 entry to Burnham Grammar School

Registration is made available from May 2026 on Buckinghamshire Council’s website until June of this year. Your child will then be invited by email on 9 August to either of the September test dates.

Results will be released in October and after receiving this information, you must submit a Secondary School application (CAF) to your home local authority which names ‘Burnham Grammar School’.

In winter 2026-2027, Selection Reviews will be held where you can write why your child would be best suited to a grammar school; the Selection Review panel may still consider your child’s admission even if their score is below the pass mark.

How can I register my child for the Burnham Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) exams?

To register your child for the entrance exams, you as their parent/legal guardian must complete a registration form through the ‘Admissions for Year 7 entry’ page of the Buckinghamshire Council website. There you will need to specify your interest in finding out more information about the Secondary Transfer Test (11+). 

Click through the process the website leads you through until you get to a tick-box selection with the option ‘I would like more information about testing for September 2021 entry or later’ to access this information. 

What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Burnham Grammar School?

The entrance exam is called the Secondary Transfer Test (SET) and consists of two 60-minute papers which are provided by GL Assessment. The test will measure the following skills:

Paper 1

  • English and verbal reasoning (50% weighting)

Paper 2

  • Non-verbal reasoning (25% weighting) – includes spatial reasoning
  • Maths (25% weighting)

The exam is administered by The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS), a company composed of the thirteen grammar schools in Buckinghamshire. 

A few days before your child takes the official exam, they will take a shorter practice test at home to help them to better understand the format of the entrance exam. Buckinghamshire primary school or partner school students will sit the test at their school but all other children will sit the test at a grammar school centre.

To be considered for admission into Burnham Grammar School, your child must achieve a pass mark of 121 or higher. Notably, the assessments are age-weighted (based on the candidate’s age and the assessment date) to ensure all candidates are equally considered. 

You will be able to access these results in October through the Buckinghamshire Council website. The details you will need for the Transfer Test results are:

  • Your child’s student number (which will have been provided in a letter or email)
  • Your child’s surname
  • Your child’s date of birth
  • Your name and email address as the parent or legal guardian

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