School Address

Contact Information

Email Address office@ahs.bucks.sch.uk

Telephone (Main Office) 01296 388222

Website Address https://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk

Parking in the school

Parking can be found on the school premises, but there is limited spacing. Alternative parking can be found within a 15 minute walk.

• Walton Green Parking, 19 Walton Green, Aylesbury HP21 7RB (Opening Times: Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00)
• Waterside Parking, Exchange Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UG (Opening Times: Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00)

The STT: Overview

There are four key components to the STT, which is overseen and marked by the GL Exam Board, making it a GL 11 Plus Exam. The STT will assess candidates competency in English, Verbal Reasoning (VR), Non-verbal Reasoning (NVR) and Maths. For an in depth breakdown of the GL 11 Plus in Buckinghamshire, please visit our article ‘Selective Tests in Buckinghamshire – The GL 11 Plus Test’.

Overview:

The test consists of two exam papers, each taking approximately 60 minutes in length.

• Paper One: Verbal Reasoning (VR) & English: VR and English each have their own section.

• Paper Two: Non-verbal Reasoning (NVR) & Mathematics: NVR will include Spatial Reasoning (SR) too, and will have its own section. Maths will have its own section.

TBGS GL 11 Plus Test: Pass Criteria

Test scores are received by October for the following year of entry. For example, for entry in 2023, test scores will be received in October 2022. It is notable that younger children are not penalised for their age, the results are statistically standardised to compare any child’s score average to the average score of their school year. Further, there is no ‘pass mark’, for the STT; instead, admission is based on whether a candidate has met a ‘qualifying score’. This is the minimum aggregate score received upon sitting the STT that a child must receive in order to be eligible for admission to Aylesbury High School. The qualifying score in Aylesbury’s 2023 admission policy is stated as 121. However, the ‘qualifying mark’ varies from year to year. Although the qualifying mark cannot be predicted, it is estimated that the top 25% of students will achieve the qualifying mark. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Test in Buckinghamshire – GL 11 Plus”

Catchment Area

As a prerequisite, a child must achieve the “qualifying score” in order to be eligible for admission to Aylesbury High School. The school does operate on a catchment area, which is contained on their website under the following link – https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/bdf93d43bb7751ffba3d5fac574f1624/uploads/2022/03/02125101/Aylesbury-High-School-Admissions-Policy-2023.pdf – it is notable that the catchment area is subject to change every year, so please check for the most updated version of the catchment area.

Additional eligibilities:

Where the number of eligible admissions exceeds the number of places at Aylesbury High School, offers for a place at the school are made on a tiered basis. The prerequisite to meet the “qualifying score” still must be met.

1. Looked After and Previously Looked After* girls
2. Next, up to 6 places are offered to Looked After and Previously Looked After girls who live anywhere (outside the catchment area). If these 6 places are not filled, they will be offered to children eligible for free school meals**, who reside in the catchment area

• In this category, these children are those whose standardised score in the STT is 155-120 inclusive, up to 6 marks below the qualifying score.
• Looked After and Previously Looked After Children are prioritised.

1. Next, girls who are eligible for free school meals.
2. Siblings of girls on roll of the school at the date of the applicant’s entry
3. Siblings of girls on roll of the school at the date of the applicant’s entry.
4. Siblings of girls who have previously been on roll of the school.
5. Girls who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at Aylesbury High School and no other school.
6. Girls living in the catchment area of the school from 31st October of the preceding year of entry.
7. All other girls

*A Looked After or Previously Looked After boy is one who is in or has previously been in state authority care.

**A child eligible for free school meals must be eligible for them from 31st October of the preceding year of entry, and must remain eligible at the date of entry.

For a full and detailed breakdown of the admissions process and eligibility criteria, please visit Aylesbury’s 2023 admission policy on the school website.