Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide

Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School does not currently have any upcoming open events, however, you can find some information about how to book tours of the school here.

Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School is part of the Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools Consortium (BGSC) and follows its coordinated admissions process. The entrance exam for BGSC schools is called The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT) and it will take place in September 2026.

All of the schools in this consortium use the same academic test to assess candidates. If your child is applying for a place at a number of these BGSC schools, they will only need to take the STT once. 

The results of the STT will be released in early October and, after receiving this information, you must submit a Common Application Form (CAF) to your local authority. You must name ‘Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School’ as one of your choices. Please note that the order you place schools on your CAF is reflected as your preference. 

Admission to Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School is highly competitive. The published admissions number (PAN) of students for Year 7 entry is usually 150. The school has implemented a set of oversubscription criteria to allocate these spaces; places will be allocated in the following order:

• Looked after, or previously looked after, children 
• Children eligible for Pupil Premium, living in the catchment area (max. 10 places)
• Children eligible for free school meals, living within the catchment area, with a score of 121 or more in the STT
• Children who live in the school’s Priority Admissions area (max.15 places)
• Children of staff who have either been employed at the school for two, or more, years or have been employed to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage (these children must also pass the STT)
• Children living in the catchment area of the school 
• Siblings of children in Years 7-12
• Children who have exceptional medical or social needs. More information can be found here.
• Once these criteria have been followed, places will be offered in distance order 

A detailed map of the catchment area can be found here.