Royal Grammar School and Wycombe High are two of England's top grammar schools.
High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire is home to two of England's most academically regarded state grammar schools. Royal Grammar School (boys) and Wycombe High School (girls) are highly competitive. The Bucks 11+ CEM test requires well-rounded reading, comprehension and maths skills.
High Wycombe is one of the strongest grammar school towns in England. Both RGS and Wycombe High consistently rank in the national top 10 state schools.
The Bucks 11+ uses CEM papers rather than traditional GL Assessment. This means comprehension and mathematical reasoning are tested, with less emphasis on standalone VR or NVR question types.
Practical plan
Start Year 5 with daily reading and a vocabulary notebook.
Focus on mathematical reasoning and problem solving each week.
Use CEM-style practice papers from summer of Year 5.
Register with Buckinghamshire Council by the spring of Year 5.
Very competitive. RGS receives hundreds of applications for a limited number of places. Children typically need to perform in the top few percent of applicants.
No. Buckinghamshire uses CEM (Durham University) which focuses on comprehension and reasoning rather than traditional standalone VR and NVR papers.
Usually September of Year 6. Registration closes earlier — check Buckinghamshire County Council's secondary transfer admissions pages.