Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School is a selective grammar school in Buckinghamshire. Like all grammar schools in the county, it uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. Students must achieve a total mark of 121 or higher to be considered for admission to Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School.
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Firstly, you can learn a lot from the the Familiarisation Booklet published by Buckinghamshire Council. Secondly, we have a guide on what is covered in the test and how to prepare for it here:
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Firstly, students must achieve a score of 121 or higher in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. You can learn more about the admissions process for all schools in Buckinghamshire here:
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Coordinates: 484538, 186409
Type of establishment: Grammar school
Phase of education: Secondary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Address: West Street
Town / city: Marlow
Postcode: SL7 2BR
Phone number: 1628816500
Website: https://www.swbgs.com
Age range: 11 to 18
Offers boarding? No
Has a sixth form? Yes
Gender: Mixed
Is selective? Yes
Number of pupils: 1191
Number of girls: 606
Number of boys: 585
Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals: 3.10%
John Hampden Grammar School (3.32 miles)
Wycombe High School (3.48 miles)
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (5.23 miles)
Burnham Grammar School (6.16 miles)
Beaconsfield High School (6.38 miles)
Herschel Grammar School (8.13 miles)
Upton Court Grammar School (9.87 miles)
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (10 miles)
Dr Challoner's Grammar School (10.41 miles)
Langley Grammar School (11.03 miles)
Most recent year on file: 2023
203 students were entered for A-level exams at Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in 2023.
Their average result as a point score was B+.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 44.78.
100.00%% of students completed their main study programme.
42.90% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B+.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 44.68.
235 students were entered for A-level exams at Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in 2022.
Their average result as a point score was A-.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 47.66.
99.6%% of students completed their main study programme.
51.1% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A-.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 47.29.
Most recent year on file: 2023
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 140.
Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 119.
Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.71.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 85%.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 100%.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 76.4.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 7.32.
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 135.00.
Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 116.00.
Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.55.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 86.00.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 99.00.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 77.40.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 7.44.
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