Key 11 Plus dates

Admissions arrangements for entry to Year 7 are co-ordinated in conjunction with the Local Authority (BCP Council).

Selection to any of the four local grammar schools is by an 11 Plus Entrance Test. Students will be considered for admission to the grammar school of their choice, if they meet the required standard in the entrance tests used and administered by the local grammar schools.

There is one set of selection tests for Bournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth School, Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School (the “Consortium”). Whilst the testing procedures are shared, each school has its own admission policy and over-subscription criteria.

2026 – 11 Plus Key dates you need to know.

The following table details key dates you need to know, if your child is starting Year 7 in September 2027.

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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 Anharad Reynolds 
 
 
 
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Thank you for helping simplify Maths and English for my daughter. The tutoring has really helped her confidence. It was worth every penny and I'm so thankful for the support and encouragement my daughter received whilst being tutored.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Phil and Katie have taught our kids over the years - Grammar prep. 110% Recommended. They are a family business - who care. Phil and Katie are lovely people. Our Kids love them and respect them. Our Kids improved so much with Phil's teaching. Their confidence grew because they connected with Phil and his teaching. Lovely people. Very good at tuition and very good with kids. 110% Recommended to everyone.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Our son was delighted to accept his first choice school and I have no doubt that Teach Wessex played an enormous part in his success. We will be returning when it’s time for our daughter to do the same. Thank you, Phil and Katie.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Phil and Katie have been amazing and this is the place to let your child prepare for grammar school entrance exam-look for no other tuition as we cannot thank them enough for guiding and mentoring our son who passed two different grammar school entrance exams and get entry into grammar school (HGS and NHGS-Yorkshire). I cannot praise enough their professionalism blended with dedication and sincerity in helping our son. Thank you again and good luck to your future students!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I would highly recommend Teach Wessex for 11+ tuition. Our teacher, Saphire, was very attentive, clear in her instructions and explaniots, and really cared about my daughter's learning. We are very happy after receiving excellent results after my daughter exam.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I can highly recommend Phil (and Katie!) as 11+ grammar preparation tutors. Phil is an experienced, engaging, personable and effective tutor who taught and helped my son successfully pass the 11+ exam in September 2024. He is very knowledgeable, and his enthusiasm for teaching and learning is evident and contagious! Tutor sessions were held online via Zoom - this worked well and enabled flexibility in our busy schedule! We also attended the Mock Exam sessions at Broadstone which helped my son prepare and gain confidence for the actual exam day. Phil and Katie are a great team: professional, incredibly supportive, and very organised! I can’t recommend them highly enough!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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My son has attended the mock exams for his 11+ with Katie and Phil. After every mock the feedback was returned quickly and gave a full insight of the gaps in his knowledge to allow us to prepare him for the actual 11+. Seeing his scores increase after every assessment showed us how effective and invaluable this feedback was.  I would highly recommend Teach Wessex and advocate undertaking all mocks offered.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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My son had English and Maths revision with Lesley (English) and Gary (Maths) both were brilliant tutors, explains things in a way that my son understood, went over topics he had not covered at school properly and improved his knowledge over all. He is half way though his GCSEs now but the tutoring has taken away a lot of the stress as he feels more confident in his abilities. Would highly recommend Teach Wessex!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lorna Prout 
 
 
 
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Katie and Lesley have been great with my daughter.  Lesley has been providing English (both language and literature) tuition for my daughter throughout years 10 and 11.  Both have been super flexible fitting round our current schedules and Lesley has been so patient with my daughter who is  severely dyslexic.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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My son attended the Teach Wessex mock exam for the grammar school test.  He found it an invaluable experience.  After sitting the exam he went in to the real exam feeling relaxed and knowing exactly what to expect.