St James Senior Boys’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide

St James Senior Boys’ School is a leading independent day school for boys, located in Ashford, Surrey. The school adopts a dedicated approach to helping its students develop into ‘Renaissance Men’ who are open-hearted, mature, independent of thought, confident learners and want to make a difference in the world. 

In 2022, 42% of GCSE grades were 9-7 and 87% of A Level grades were A*-C. In their 2022 review, the Good Schools Guide noted that they ‘could not have been happier with the quality of teaching at St James’ and, in their most recent inspection, the ISI (Independent School Inspectorate) reported that the school was ‘excellent’ in many of its categories. 

St James offers a broad and stimulating curriculum, nurturing young minds and providing specialist teaching. The curriculum in Year 7 includes traditional subjects, such as English, maths and science, as well as other subjects including an array of modern foreign languages; Latin and Greek; Sanskrit; design technology; music; singing; drama; history; and physical education. 

Alongside their engaging curriculum, St James offers an extensive range of extra and co-curricular activities. These clubs, societies and activities encompass a range of sports and physical activities; CCF Cadets; Duke of Edinburgh; subject clinics; debating and public speaking; drama; music; Student Council; charity opportunities; and Young Enterprise.