Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools

The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools consists of four schools: Herschel Grammar, Langley Grammar, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar, and Upton Court Grammar. They share a common 11+ entrance examination, meaning your child only sits the test once to be considered for any of the four schools

 Key Dates for 2027 Entry

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Milestone Date

11+ Registration Opens Friday 1st May 2026 (10:00 AM)

11+ Registration Closes Friday 5th June 2026 (10:00 AM)

11+ Entrance Examination Saturday 19th September 2026

11+ Results Released Mid-October 2026 (before CAF deadline)

Common Application Form (CAF) Deadline Saturday 31st October 2026

National Offer Day Monday 1st March 2027

 The Slough Consortium uses GL Assessment as its test provider. Two separate test papers, each lasting approximately 60–70 minutes (including instructions and practice examples).  The papers cover four core areas:  

• English: Reading comprehension and technical English.  

• Mathematics: Key Stage 2 curriculum-based questions.  

• Verbal Reasoning: Logic and language-based puzzles.

• Non-Verbal Reasoning: Spatial awareness and pattern recognition (includes Spatial Reasoning).

Allocation & Catchment Area

1. Langley Grammar: Uses a series of "geographic areas" (Area 1 being the core catchment of Slough and surrounding postcodes like SL3, SL1, SL2).

2. Herschel Grammar: Prioritizes those living within a specific distance (often within the SL postcode area).

3. St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar: As a faith school, they prioritize baptized Catholic children who meet the 111+ score

4. Upton Court Grammar: Prioritizes those living within a certain distance from the school (postcodes SL1, SL2, SL3, and parts of TW, UB, etc.).

How to Apply

1. School Portal: You must register your child on the Slough website by June 5th. This is mandatory to sit the test