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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School catchment area
Marlow · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Bucks Secondary Transfer Test
Year 7 places
150
Location
Marlow, Bucks
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
After passing the STT (121+), places go by looked-after/pupil-premium, siblings, staff, then catchment children, then all others; distance is the tie-break.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Marlow
Bucks
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Other grammar schools near Marlow
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Burnham Grammar School
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Beaconsfield High School
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Herschel Grammar School
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Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Sir William Borlase's Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Bucks Secondary Transfer Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Sir William Borlase's Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes. It has a catchment area; qualified children from outside may apply but rank behind catchment children for places.
How are places allocated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School?+
After passing the STT (121+), places go by looked-after/pupil-premium, siblings, staff, then catchment children, then all others; distance is the tie-break. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School lists Bucks Secondary Transfer Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Sir William Borlase's Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
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Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Sir William Borlase's Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Sir William Borlase's Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.