Formal consortium
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 4
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment
- Delivery
- Two GL Assessment test papers with machine-marked answers and standardisation
Subjects and stages
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- English
- Mathematics
1. Slough Consortium 11+ examination
Registered Year 5 pupils sit the common examination for Year 7 entry in September 2027.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | When1 May 2026 |
| Registration closes | When5 June 2026 |
| Examination | When19 September 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
Scores are standardised by GL Assessment; a standardised score of 111 or above is the eligibility threshold, representing approximately the top 35% of the cohort. Eligibility does not guarantee a place and schools apply their own oversubscription criteria.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Langley Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools administers the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
4 schools use this route in the current catalog: Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, and Upton Court Grammar School.
What does the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, English, and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/year-7-entry-september-2027/.
How current is the information for Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 2 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools: Guide to the 11+ test, 2027 entry
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Slough Consortium key dates for September 2027 entry
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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