Year 7 Admissions 2027
Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools consists of Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School. The purpose of the Consortium is to coordinate arrangements for entry to Year 7 through a common 11+ examination.
All information about the admissions arrangements for Year 7 entry in September 2027 can be found on this page.
Year 7 Admissions 2027
The formal Determined Admissions Arrangements (also known as the Admissions Policy) for entry to Herschel Grammar School in September 2027 were approved by the Governing Board and can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page. To be eligible for a place at Herschel Grammar School, children must sit the Slough Consortium 11+ Test. Parents with children who have an EHCP should consult with their local authority team.
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (Herschel Grammar, Langley Grammar, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar and Upton Court Grammar) operate a shared 11+ entrance examination process using the same examination papers and common eligibility criteria.
Please click on the link below for more information about 11+ Familiarisation Material.
11+ Familiarisation Material
Open Evening - Wednesday 7th October 2026 17:00 - 20:00 (No appointments needed)
For those wanting to join Year 7 from September 2027, we are excited to open our doors and welcome you to our annual Open Evening.
Listen to our Headteacher, and our Head Prefects, speak to our fantastic staff, and hear from our many student ambassadors as you wander around our school and grounds to find out what sets Herschel apart.
Limited Car parking is available onsite via Northampton Avenue, however, to avoid congestion and to respect our neighbours, we urge you to take public transport or walk, and if you need to drive please try to park further away from the main school site. Please do not park on Northampton Avenue or surrounding roads.
Once you have arrived on foot, please use our main entrance on Northampton Avenue. Where you will be greeted by our sixth-form ambassadors, some queuing will be outside so, please check the weather forecast.
There will be four presentations in our main hall scheduled at 17:15 and repeated at 18:00, 18:45 and 19:30*. Each presentation will last half an hour, after which you will have time to explore the school.
*For those wanting to attend the 19:30 presentation, please note there will not be time to explore the school site or visit departments after the presentation, as the evening ends at 8pm. So we urge you to arrive earlier so you can explore the school site before the 19:30 presentation.
We look forward to welcoming you to Herschel Grammar School.
Registration for the Slough Consortium 11+ Examination
Registration for the Slough Consortium 11+ Examination for Year 7 entry in September 2026 is now CLOSED. It was available from 10am on Friday 1st May 2026 until Friday 5th June 2026 at 10am.
The examination was held on Saturday 19th September 2026.
Announcement of Results
Results will be available to parents by the week beginning 19th October 2026. The results can only be accessed by logging back into Exams+/Applicaa for the Slough Consortium. You will receive a notification once the results are available.
Please ensure you complete your local Common Application Form (CAF) by 31 October 2026, and you are strongly advised to complete this online. Please contact your Local Authority with any queries regarding your CAF.
A score of 111 or above will mean that your child is eligible for consideration for a Grammar School place within the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Please read all the available information on this website if you have questions regarding the Slough Consortium 11+ process.
Slough Consortium 11+ Online Information Event
The Slough Consortium held an online 11+ information event for parents on Tuesday 28th April 2026. The aim of the briefing was to provide information about registering your child for the Slough Consortium 11+ examination and the arrangements for completing the Common Application Form.
The event included a live presentation on the 11+ process, followed by a question-and-answer session with the headteachers of all four grammar schools.
The presentation and ‘Questions Summary’ document from the event are available by clicking the links below.
A recording of the event can be accessed here.
We have produced two key documents to give you more information about the Slough Consortium 11+ testing process. These documents are available by clicking the links below.
11+ Test provider for September 2027 Entry (exam in September 2026)
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools has contracted with GL Assessment as the test provider for the 11+ examination to be held in September 2026.
The structure and format of the examinations with GL Assessment will be similar to those used under the previous provider. Pupils will sit two test papers, with questions covering a combination of verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics. All marking and standardisation will be carried out by the test provider.
The eligibility score will continue to be set at 111 on a standardised scale. Pupils who score 111 or above will be in the top 35% of the cohort sitting the examination and will be considered eligible for consideration for a grammar school place should their parents apply on their behalf.
The Slough Consortium has its own contract with GL Assessment and there will be no sharing of 11+ scores with any other schools.
