Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus: Exam & Preparation Guide
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School uses the West Midlands GL 11 Plus test. The assessment contains two papers, with both papers covering English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning. This guide explains the current Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus format, what its structure means for preparation, and how our GL courses and West Midlands mock exams can help your child prepare effectively.
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| School | Stratford Girls’ Grammar School |
| Area | Warwickshire / West Midlands |
| Entrance test | West Midlands 11 Plus |
| Exam provider | GL |
| Exam structure | Two papers |
| Paper 1 | English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning |
| Paper 2 | Same structure as Paper 1, covering the same subject types |
| Our mocks | West Midlands 11 Plus Mock Exams |
Information and Mock Exam review: The information on this page and Learning Street’s West Midlands mock exams are reviewed against the latest reliable information available about the Stratford Girls’ Grammar School entrance test.
Our West Midlands mocks are designed around the current two-paper structure covering English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning.
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Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format
The Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus uses the West Midlands test set by GL and consists of two papers, with both papers covering English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning.
Paper 1 contains questions on English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning.
Paper 2 follows the same structure as Paper 1 and contains the same subject types.
What Does the Stratford Girls’ Grammar School Exam Format Mean for Preparation?
The current West Midlands format requires children to move between several different types of thinking within both papers. Preparation should therefore develop each subject area individually before increasingly bringing them together in mixed practice.
English and Verbal Reasoning both benefit from strong vocabulary. Children may understand the technique required for a question but still lose marks if unfamiliar words prevent them from interpreting it accurately.
Maths preparation should develop secure KS2 knowledge alongside the ability to recognise independently which method an unfamiliar problem requires.
Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning require children to analyse visual information systematically, identifying patterns, relationships, rotations, transformations and changes rather than relying on instinct.
Because both papers contain the same broad subject types, later preparation should include mixed work where children need to switch efficiently between verbal, numerical and visual reasoning.
A sensible progression is literacy and numeracy foundations → vocabulary and subject skills → reasoning techniques → accuracy → flexible application → revision → mixed timed work → complete West Midlands mock exams.
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus Mock Exams and Practice Papers
At Learning Street, we research the known West Midlands format, paper length and timings when producing our mocks. We also provide realistic answer sheets, invigilation instructions and guidance on when time should be called so parents can reproduce the practical demands of the test at home as closely as possible.
Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4
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View the West Midlands 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
All four mock exams contain different questions, allowing families to space fresh tests throughout preparation and use later mocks to measure improvement.
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus Pass Marks
We do not provide one fixed raw practice-paper percentage that should be treated as a permanent Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus pass mark.
Results from our West Midlands mocks are best used to measure progress and identify weaker areas in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning, accuracy, timing or exam technique rather than as a direct prediction of an official entrance-test result.
How to Prepare for the Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus
Effective Stratford Girls’ Grammar School preparation should develop secure skills across English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning before children rely heavily on complete timed mock exams.
The strongest preparation develops underlying subject knowledge and individual reasoning techniques first before gradually introducing mixed work, tighter timings and complete papers.
English Preparation
English preparation should develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Children should become comfortable reading unfamiliar material carefully, identifying relevant information and understanding exactly what a question requires.
Vocabulary deserves particular attention because it also supports Verbal Reasoning.
Vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning Preparation
Verbal Reasoning relies on both reasoning technique and vocabulary.
Children should learn systematic approaches to different Verbal Reasoning question types while developing vocabulary consistently over time.
New words should be introduced deliberately and revisited regularly rather than memorised briefly and then forgotten.
Once individual techniques are secure, children should increasingly complete mixed Verbal Reasoning work where they need to identify the appropriate approach independently.
Maths Preparation
Maths preparation should begin with secure KS2 knowledge. Times tables, mental Maths and the four operations should become accurate and reliable before substantial time pressure is introduced.
Children should then progress towards mixed mathematical problems where they have to decide independently which method is required.
The aim should be flexible mathematical problem solving rather than dependence on questions always being grouped by topic.
Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Preparation
Non-Verbal Reasoning including Spatial Reasoning requires children to analyse visual information accurately and systematically.
Children should develop techniques for recognising patterns, transformations, rotations, relationships and other visual changes rather than simply selecting the option that appears most similar.
Preparation should begin with individual techniques before progressing towards mixed visual-reasoning work where the required approach is not signposted in advance.
Preparing for Mixed Papers
Both West Midlands papers contain the same broad subject types, so later preparation should increasingly combine English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning within the same practice session.
This develops the mental flexibility needed to switch between verbal, numerical and visual problems while maintaining accuracy and concentration.
Building Exam Technique and Stamina
Once the underlying skills are secure, timed work should become increasingly important.
Children should progress from accurate untimed questions to shorter timed exercises, mixed timed sections and eventually complete West Midlands papers.
Full mocks are most useful later in preparation, when they can help identify whether remaining marks are being lost through subject knowledge, reasoning technique, vocabulary, accuracy, timing or concentration.
View the West Midlands 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
Which Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus Course Should You Choose?
We provide Complete, Enhance and Boost GL preparation routes for children preparing for Stratford Girls’ Grammar School.
Our GL programmes cover Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning, providing structured preparation across the main areas required by the current West Midlands test.
The most suitable programme depends mainly on how much preparation time remains.
| Preparation time | Course | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 30–40+ weeks | Complete GL | Our most comprehensive GL preparation |
| 15–30 weeks | Enhance GL | A shorter structured GL programme |
| 6–15 weeks | Boost GL | Focused GL preparation when less time remains |
Complete GL — 30–40+ Weeks
Our Complete GL 11 Plus Programme is our most comprehensive GL preparation route.
It contains 40 structured parts covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The programme includes more than 60 timed papers and tests, full answers with detailed explanations and additional focus on core skills such as vocabulary development and accuracy in Maths and English.
The Complete GL 11 Plus Programme
Focused Complete options are also available:
Complete – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Complete – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Enhance GL — 15–30 Weeks
Our Enhance GL programme provides a shorter 20-part preparation route covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
It includes more than 35 timed papers and tests alongside structured learning and detailed answers.
Enhance is most suitable where there is still enough time for substantial preparation but not enough time to work properly through all 40 parts of Complete.
Focused Enhance options are also available:
Enhance – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Enhance – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Boost GL — 6–15 Weeks
Our Boost GL programme is the shortest full GL preparation route.
It contains 10 intensive parts covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning and includes more than 25 timed papers and tests.
Boost is most suitable where there is insufficient time to work properly through Complete or Enhance but a family still wants structured GL preparation.
Focused Boost options are also available:
Boost – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Boost – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Starting Earlier?
If your child is still developing the literacy, numeracy, vocabulary and reasoning foundations needed before dedicated Stratford Girls’ Grammar School 11 Plus preparation begins, our primary-school course chooser can help you select an appropriate starting point.
Primary School – Course Chooser for Younger Children
Already Completed Substantial Preparation?
Our 11 Plus Revision Course – GL is suitable for children who have already completed substantial preparation through books, tutoring or another programme but now want a structured period of GL-style revision.
It contains 4 intensive parts and is normally completed over approximately 4–6 weeks.
It should not normally be completed after one of our Complete, Enhance or Boost programmes because there is some crossover in the material.
Also Sitting Independent School Exams?
Children also sitting independent-school entrance tests may need additional preparation in subjects or formats beyond the Stratford Girls’ Grammar School West Midlands test.
The courses below are separate supplementary options and should not be interpreted as additional components of the Stratford Girls’ Grammar School entrance test.
11 Plus Creative Writing Course
11 Plus Maths Stretch and Revision
Current Stratford Girls’ Grammar School Admissions Information
Admissions arrangements can change from year to year. For general guidance on 11 Plus preparation and our courses, use our FAQs below.
