Exam intelligence brief
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
11+ exam brief for parents: how the process works, how competitive it really is, and what current evidence says about the score profile needed.
Editorial read
Official admissions materials confirm that Year 7 places are awarded based on performance in the Entrance Test and oversubscription criteria, with 120 places available. The policy refers to an "Automatic Qualifying Score" and a "Required Minimum Academic Standard" for the waiting list, but the school page does not publish a simple single pass mark or final offer score. The 2026 policy also states that up to 19 places may be offered in one category to children scoring up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score.
Our view
Outstanding girls' grammar school with selective 11+ entry and a sizeable external sixth-form intake.
Best suited to
Academically strong girls seeking a free state selective school with strong arts, sport and sixth-form progression.
Watch out for
Year 7 entry is selective via the 11+, and registering for the test is separate from applying for a school place.
At a glance
The fastest way to understand the pressure, score picture, and process shape.
How hard is it to get in?
IndicativeVery high
This is a selective process, so families should plan on it as a competitive application.
What score matters most?
IndicativeNo official pass mark
Start with no official pass mark as a working guide, but treat it as indicative unless the school publishes a formal threshold.
What is the process?
Still checking1 stage
Paper structure is still being verified from the evidence pack.
What should families do first?
IndicativeCheck deadlines now
Confirm dates directly with the school before planning prep around them.
Evidence signal
Sources
72
Official
16
High confidence
89%
Some exam details are still provisional
Where the school does not publish clean thresholds or final offer floors, this brief labels those figures as indicative rather than confirmed.
Provider
Still checkingStill Being Verified
assessment format
Stages
Still checking1 stage
selection process
Typical exam date
Still checkingStill being verified
usual sitting window
Registration deadline
IndicativeCheck school website
latest safe action point
Planning and deadlines
Timeline
Register
Check school site
last safe registration point
Sit the exam
Assessment window
usual test timing
Offers
School offer cycle
school process
What is actually tested
Papers & format
Paper structure still expanding
We have the overall admissions picture for this entry point, but the paper-by-paper exam structure still needs stronger grounded evidence.
Interview and stage design
How the later selection process works
Selection appears to be exam-led for this entry point, with no interview requirement in the current evidence.
How they decide who gets in
Scoring & selection
What the score really means
Use this as a planning guide, not a guaranteed cutoff.
Official admissions materials confirm that Year 7 places are awarded based on performance in the Entrance Test and oversubscription criteria, with 120 places available. The policy refers to an "Automatic Qualifying Score" and a "Required Minimum Academic Standard" for the waiting list, but the school page does not publish a simple single pass mark or final offer score. The 2026 policy also states that up to 19 places may be offered in one category to children scoring up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score.
Competitive range
Range pendingDetailed score-band guidance is still being expanded from the current evidence.
Competition level
IndicativeHigh
how selective this feels
Volatility
Pattern readStable
year-to-year movement
Plain-language interpretation
In plain English: the school does not publish a guaranteed pass mark. Use no official pass mark as a working guide, and read the competitive range band as the point where every extra mark matters.
How selective this really is
Competition
How difficult this feels in practice
Competition metrics are being consolidated from the current evidence pack.
Waiting list
ObservedActive
movement intelligence
Trend
Pattern readStable
recent pattern
Historical trend
No official year-by-year offer-score series was found in the evidence provided.
Waiting-list reality
Official policy wording confirms a waiting-list framework using a Required Minimum Academic Standard.
What strong preparation looks like
Prep roadmap
Strong candidate profile
The profile of stronger candidates is still being expanded from the current evidence base.
Borderline profile
Borderline-candidate guidance is still being refined from the score and waiting-list evidence.
Focus areas to prepare
Common misconceptions
- Registering for the 11+ test is not the same as applying for a school place.
- This is a state-funded school, not a fee-paying independent school.
- For sixth form, confirmed places are only allocated after GCSE results day.
- There is no officially published 11+ pass mark to aim for.
What happens after the test
Results & waiting list
Waiting-list intelligence
- Official policy wording confirms a waiting-list framework using a Required Minimum Academic Standard.
- Official policy wording for 2026 states: "Up to a total of nineteen places only will be offered to children in this category who score up to twenty marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score".
What the current score evidence means
Official admissions materials confirm that Year 7 places are awarded based on performance in the Entrance Test and oversubscription criteria, with 120 places available. The policy refers to an "Automatic Qualifying Score" and a "Required Minimum Academic Standard" for the waiting list, but the school page does not publish a simple single pass mark or final offer score. The 2026 policy also states that up to 19 places may be offered in one category to children scoring up to 20 marks below the Automatic Qualifying Score.
What families commonly say about the process
Parent signals
Practical note
Parent voice is still being expanded for this school and will appear here once the community signal is stronger.
Community signal in review
What this brief is grounded in
Sources & trust
Total sources
Counted72
evidence points
Official sources
Grounded16
school or regulator
High confidence
Strong base89%
current signal strength
Data completeness
Usable now60%
exam brief completeness
Trust note
Grounded in 72 evidence points, including 16 official sources. 89% of the current brief is high confidence, with 22% coming from official evidence.
Source mix