At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 270
Introduction
Queens’ School Hertfordshire is a partially selective mixed academy in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Queens’ School Hertfordshire is the largest mixed state school in Hertfordshire. The school has playing areas covering 50 acres including 12 all-weather sport pitches. The primary goals of Queens’ School Hertfordshire are to develop their students academically, socially, and mentally. The core values of Queens’ are Scholarship, Tenacity, Altruism, and Respect. In 2019 Queens’ School Hertfordshire received a rating of “Good” from Ofsted, stating that the school has good teaching, particularly in English. However, disadvantaged students do not perform as well as others.
In 2019 Queens’ School Hertfordshire achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.39, which is “Above average”. Only 43% of pupils entered the EBacc, compared to the local average of 48%. The average EBacc point score was 5.28, compared to the local average of 4.56. 71% of Queens’ School Hertfordshire’s GCSE pupils achieved a 5+ in Maths and English, compared to the local average of 52%. The Attainment 8 score for Queens’ School Hertfordshire was 59, compared to the local average of 51.1.
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Queens' School Hertfordshire’s Key Information
The key information, such as student intake and contact information, for Queens’ School Hertfordshire below is regularly updated.
School Address
Full Address:
Queens' School Hertfordshire, Aldenham RoadBushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 2TY
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is parking within the school as well as on-street parking nearby.
Additional parking off site
Car Park: Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BL, 1.2 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
Car Park: Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BL, 1.2 miles from the school.
Key Information for Queens’ School Hertfordshire
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2019)
Selection Test
Queens' School Hertfordshire’s Key Dates and Application Information
The entry exam consists of two sessions, the morning session is from 9:00-11:30 and the afternoon session is from 12:45-15:45. There are also music and sports scholarships should you be interested.
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Queens’ School Hertfordshire
These links will help with any queries to do with the application process and entry exam.
Queens' School Hertfordshire Exam Format
Queens’ School Hertfordshire uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions test. This test is shared by all of the schools in the South West Herts School Consortium.
The Queens' School Hertfordshire Entry Exam: Overview
Queens’ School Hertfordshire’s 11 Plus entry exam consists of two GL Assessment tests. These tests are on Maths and Verbal Reasoning, both are multiple choice and standard papers.
Paper One
Maths
Paper Two
Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
There are 94 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam. You must live within the catchment area in order to be considered for this.
Pass Mark
There are 94 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam. You must live within the catchment area in order to be considered for this.
Catchment Area
The catchment area is defined as the following postcodes: WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25, AL2 (south of M25), HA6, HA5 3**, HA5 4**, HA3 6**, HA7 3**, HA7 4**. Applicants who live within the catchment area are given a higher priority for places. Places not awarded by academic, sporting, or musical success will be awarded based on distance from the school with the applicants residing closets to the school having the greatest priority.
Additional Eligibility
Applicants who qualify for any of the following will be admitted to the school and do not need to attend the entrance exam.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- Children who have a particular medical or social need to go to Queens’ School Hertfordshire.
- Siblings of children currently attending Queens’ School Hertfordshire
- Children of staff
Queens’ School Hertfordshire FAQs
Queens’ School Hertfordshire does not use a pass mark, instead academic places are awarded based on rank order of marks achieved.
Queens’ School Hertfordshire uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions.
GL Assessment papers can be purchased from the GL Assessment website and other sites such as Amazon.
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