Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire
Entry requirements, score benchmarks and how to prepare for the 11+ in Buckinghamshire.
Overview
Buckinghamshire is one of England's most fully selective areas — all secondary schools in the county are grammar or secondary modern, meaning the 11+ determines which school a child attends. The exam uses CEM-style questions that blend verbal ability, numerical reasoning, and spatial reasoning without labelling them by subject, making it harder to prepare for with standard practice papers.
Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire
Entry requirements
Subjects tested
- Verbal Reasoning
- Numerical Reasoning
- Spatial Reasoning
Score target
Indicative competitive range. Individual school cut-offs vary — always check directly with your target school.
Registration
Registration opens in April/May of Year 5. The 11+ is held in September of Year 6.
How to benchmark your child now
Eduentry uses the same standardised scale as CEM — mean 100, standard deviation 15. A score of 118+ on Eduentry corresponds to the competitive entry range for grammar schools in Buckinghamshire.
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