Grammar schools in Hertfordshire
Entry requirements, score benchmarks and how to prepare for the 11+ in Hertfordshire.
Overview
Hertfordshire has three selective schools — Dame Alice Owen's in Potters Bar and the two Watford Grammar schools. All three use GL Assessment papers. Dame Alice Owen's is particularly popular with families from North London who are outside the Barnet catchment, but distance from the school is a key tie-breaker once all pupils above the pass mark are identified.
Grammar schools in Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Subjects tested
- English
- Verbal Reasoning
- Maths
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Score target
Indicative competitive range. Individual school cut-offs vary — always check directly with your target school.
Registration
Registration for Hertfordshire selective schools opens in June of Year 5.
How to benchmark your child now
Eduentry uses the same standardised scale as GL Assessment — mean 100, standard deviation 15. A score of 111 on Eduentry corresponds to the competitive entry range for grammar schools in Hertfordshire.
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