Free learning resources for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull families

Reading, writing and 11+ preparation, plus a guide to the grammar schools St Mary's families most commonly apply to.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull is in Marnhull, Dorset, where children sit the Dorset Consortium 11+ in September of Year 6 to apply for grammar school places. The nearest grammar school is around 27 miles away. This page brings together free reading, writing, and 11+ resources, plus a guide to the local grammar schools St Mary's families most commonly apply to.

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Grammar schools near St Mary's

Families from St Mary's are within travelling distance of grammar schools in the area, with the nearest around 27 miles away in Poole. The most local grammar schools use the Dorset Consortium 11+, which takes place in September of Year 6.

Parkstone Grammar School

Girls school
27 miles
A girls' grammar school in Poole using the Dorset Consortium 11+ for entry
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Poole Grammar School

Boys school
27 miles
A boys' grammar school in Poole using the Dorset Consortium 11+ for entry
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South Wilts Grammar School

Girls school
29 miles
A girls' grammar school in Salisbury using the Wiltshire 11+ for entry
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Colyton Grammar School

Co-ed school
46 miles
A co-educational grammar school in Colyford using the Quest Assessments for entry
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