CSSE 11+ Examination
CSSE EXAMINATION – 2025 ENTRY
The candidates will sit two tests. One in English and one in Mathematics. The English paper will last sixty minutes with ten minutes additional reading time. The Mathematics paper will last sixty minutes.
Please see page 5 of the Information Guide for further details.
PLEASE NOTE: From September 2024 the English paper will not contain Applied Reasoning questions.
CLICK ON THE CSSE 11+ TAB ABOVE TO VIEW THE FOLLOWING:
The 2025 Information Guide.
Special Arrangements Guidelines and Notification Form for 2025 Entry.
Downloadable Order form to purchase practice material and FREE Familiarisation papers.
For all general enquiries, please email the office and we will respond accordingly.
General Email: admin@csse.org.uk
Telephone: 01245 348257
News Updates
Please do not complete more than one registration form for your child. Email the CSSE Office if you wish to make any amendments.
Registration will be open from 9.00am on Tuesday 14th May until 5.00pm on Friday 28th June.
THE EXAMINATION FOR 2025 ENTRY WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2024.
The CSSE Office is closed for all school holidays. Emails received during the closure periods will be dealt with when the office is open. Answers to some queries can be found in the Information Guide.
CSSE Schools
CSSE Schools Websitelinks
Please click on the school website links further down the Home Page, or from the above tab, to view admissions policies and other information about the individual CSSE schools.
The 2024 Entry Historical Guidance Sheet has been published under the Freedom of Information tab. Please note that this shows data for 2023 Entry and should be used for guidance only. The cut off points for 2024 Entry will be published on our website in October 2024.
Please click on the Freedom of Information tab above to view previous Historical Guidance Sheets and examination data.
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Transport
The CSSE Transport Office is closed for all school holidays. No tickets will be despatched and emails received during the closure periods will be dealt with when the office is open.
Telephone: 01245 281194
email: transport@csse.org.uk
Click on the Transport Tab above for registration link from 1st March.
CLICK ON THE TRANSPORT TAB ABOVE TO VIEW TIMETABLES AND PRICES.
- Entry Information Guide
- Special Arrangements Guidelines and Notification Form
- FREE Familiarisation Papers
- Other Useful Information
- Transport Registration Form
- Termly Bus Routes/Prices
- Codes of Conduct
- Other Useful Information
- Historical Guidance Sheet
- Historical Test Data
11+ Results 2025 Entry
Test Results for 2025 Entry will be emailed on 14th October 2024.
The CSSE Office administers the 11+ Examination on behalf of the CSSE Member schools listed below. Click on a school name below to access their website, where further information about the school, including their admissions policy, can be found.
- King Edward VI - Grammar School
- Colchester County High School — for Girls
- Colchester Royal – Grammar School
- Southend High School – for Girls
- Southend High School – for Boys
- Westcliff High School – for Girls
- Westcliff High School – for Boys
- St. Bernards High School – for Girls
- St. Thomas More – High School
- Shoeburyness – High SchoolList Item
General News
Examination date for 2025 entry: Saturday 21st September 2024
Registration will open at 9.00am on Tuesday 14th May 2024 and close at 5pm on Friday 28th June 2024
Please refer to News Updates at the top of this page for up to date news.