Watford Grammar Girls School 11 plus

January 28, 2026

Watford Grammar girls 11 plus exams

Watford Grammar School for Girls (WGGS) is a selective secondary school located in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It has a long and distinguished history, as well as a strong reputation for academic excellence and a broad range of extracurricular activities. WGGS was established in 1704 by Dame Elizabeth Fuller, originally as a free school for local boys. The girls’ school was founded later, in 1905. Over the years, the school has expanded and updated its facilities, including modern science labs, a library, sports facilities, and dedicated spaces for arts and technology. Some parts of the school retain historical architecture, reflecting its long heritage. The school maintains strong links with the local community and encourages students to engage in community service and charitable activities. WGGS emphasises values such as respect, responsibility, and resilience, aiming to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for all students.

Watford Grammar School is an outstanding school where students will study Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Classics, Computing, Design Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Music, P.E and Religious studies. To allow students to live in a global community they are given the opportunity to learn a modern foreign language such as French, German or Spanish. WGGS offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and various clubs and societies. This helps in the holistic development of students.he school has a strong tradition in sports, often competing in local and regional competitions. Admission to WGGS is highly competitive, with prospective students required to pass entrance examinations. The school follows a comprehensive admissions process to ensure a fair selection.

11+ School information:

Catchment: there is a catchment area.

Where: Lady’s Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE

Where to apply: Hertfordshire consortium website: https://www.swhertsschools.org.uk/

School: Girls grammar school

Spaces in year 7: 210

Exam dates: One exam in (September 2026) GL exam board. Maths and Verbal reasoning only.

Pass mark: Students need to aim for 90% and above to ensure a place in this school.

Open day: Upcoming open day Tuesday 30th June 2026

11+ Preparation and guidance:

WGGS is part of the South West Herts Consortium, which includes several other local grammar schools. This consortium administers a shared entrance test for all its member schools. The maths test assesses numerical ability and problem-solving skills. It includes questions on topics typically covered in the primary school curriculum up to Year 6.

Format: It consists of multiple-choice questions. The verbal reasoning test evaluates a student’s ability to understand and reason using concepts framed in words. It measures skills such as logical thinking, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Format: This test also consists of multiple-choice questions.

It is advised students take the time to visit their preferred school. This not only instils motivation in the student but gives them the opportunity to imagine where they could be studying.

Intuitive Academy advises students to begin preparing for these exams in Year 4 or beginning of year 5. This gives students enough time to become more acquainted with the curriculum for 11+ and the format. Little and often is the way forward to ensure students do not lose momentum and keep focussed on their goal.

For these exams we have created a set of exam papers with likeness of the real exam. Use these to prepare for the exams and practise timing for each paper. The paper consists of 60 questions with a time of 50 minutes. Not every question will require the same amount of time to work things out. That is why it is important to make sure you are aware of some quick tips and tricks to get to the answer as quickly as possible. At Intuitive Academy we ensure all of our students are given a well rounded curriculum to prepare for these exams but also some key tricks to make finding the answer as quick as possible.

To support those sitting the consortium tests we advise that you use the resources below to practise exam material.

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Updated 28th January 2026