Grammar school · North West
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
- Waterfoot, Lancashire
- Mixed
- GL format
Last checked 12 October 2026 · Always confirm details with the school
Key dates
Sept 2028 (tests in 2027)
Expected (Projected from last year's dates. Not yet announced by the school.)- Registration closes
- Expected around 14 Sep 2027 (noon)
- Registration opens
- Expected around Apr/May 2027
- Test
- Expected around 26 Sep 2027
- Results
- Expected around Mid-Oct 2027
Based on the 2026 pattern. Dates are usually announced Jan–Apr 2027.Source: Onze+ projection from last year's dates · Verified 12 October 2026
Sept 2027 (tests in 2026)
Taken place- Registration closes
- 14 Sep 2026 (noon)Registration closed
- Registration opens
- Apr/May 2026
- Test
- 26 Sep 2026
- Results
- Mid-Oct 2026
Source: unofficial (These dates come from an unofficial source, not the school or test provider. Confirm them with the school.) · Verified 12 October 2026
Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.
The 11+ test
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School sets its own 11+ test (GL Assessment). Verbal reasoning, maths, English (incl. creative writing). More about this test
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Answer format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal reasoning | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Answer format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (KS2) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Sample paper
GL free familiarisation materials (opens in a new tab)Source: Provider (generic GL)