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Admission Procedures
1. All pupils wishing to enter the College at 11+ must
sit an entrance examination. Full information
on entry to St Bede’s is contained in the booklet
“General Information” which is sent to all
parents who are enquiring about entry to St Bede’s.
2. The entrance examination for entry at Year 7 (the
Upper 3rd) takes place in January each year. The
examination comprises three papers:-
Arithmetic
English
Verbal Reasoning
In all the papers the ability and knowledge required
is that normally expected of a pupil of good primary
school standard, such as one who would be selected for
grammar school by a local education authority in its
selection testing at 11+ age.
3. All candidates who have taken the entrance examination
are interviewed between the end of January and beginning
of February. Parents are invited to attend the
interview.
The interview comprises questions on mental arithmetic
and the candidate is asked to read a passage and answer
questions on it. Questions are also asked about
a candidate’s academic and extra-curricular interests.
4. St Bede’s College is a fee paying school.
Details of the current fees and information regarding
assistance with fees are contained in the special booklet
which is sent herewith. All applicants for financial
assistance are required to complete a Governors Finance
Form.
5. When offering places the Headmaster takes account
of candidates performance in the entrance examination,
performance at interview and (where provided) their
previous headteacher’s reference together with
the ability to pay fees or fees with the help of a bursary.
The Headmaster’s decision regarding the offering
of places is final.
6. The College publishes its results on the date agreed
by the Greater Manchester Consortium of Independent
Schools and state grammar schools. This date usually
occurs in the first half of March. In accordance
with the procedure agreed by the schools within the
Consortium, parents are given twelve days in which to
accept or refuse the offer of a place.
Information About Entry
Application to take entrance
exam:
All pupils must sit an Entrance Examination in order
to be considered for entry to the College. Parents who
wish their son or daughter to sit the College Entrance
Examination for entry at Upper Third (Year 7) should
complete the Application Form enclosed in this information
pack and return it to the College Administrator as soon
as possible, along with the Entrance Examination fee
of £10.00.
College entrance exam for entry
at Upper Third (Year 7):
The examination will take place in January of each
year (please refer to Application Form for exact date)
in the main building (Vaughan Building) of the College.
This building lies on Alexandra Road South and faces
Alexandra Park; entry to the College will be through
the main doors. The examination starts at 9.30
a.m., and lasts until 12.30 p.m. with two distinct breaks
for the candidates. It will consist of THREE
PAPERS:
1. Arithmetic
50 minutes
2. English
50 minutes
3. Verbal
Reasoning
50 minutes
In all the papers the ability and knowledge asked for
is that normally expected of a pupil with good primary
school standard, one who would most likely be selected
by a Local Education Authority in its selection testing
at the eleven plus stage.
Examination question papers:
Copies of the papers set in previous years are on sale
from the College, price £2.00 per set, which includes
English, Arithmetic and a specimen Verbal Reasoning
paper.
Entry other than Upper Third (Year 7):
Applications to enter the College other than Year 7
are very welcome and further information can be obtained
from the Headmaster’s Secretary.
Curriculum
For information on the curriculum please click
here
Application Forms
Download
and print an application form for entry at Upper Third
(Year 7) or you can complete and submit this online
- click here
Application
form for entry at Lower Fourth to Upper Fifth -
or you can complete and submit this online - click here
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