Grammar school · West Midlands
Haberdashers' Adams
- Newport, Telford and Wrekin
- 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 26 Jun 2027 (4pm)
- Registration opens
- Expected around 5–7 May 2027
- Test
- Expected around 12 Sep 2027 (some centres 13 Sep)
- Results
- Expected around 16 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
- 26 Jun 2026 (4pm)Registration closed
- Registration opens
- 5–7 May 2026
- Test
- 12 Sep 2026 (some centres 13 Sep)
- Results
- 16 Oct 2026
Source: Official (opens in a new tab) · 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
Haberdashers' Adams uses the West Midlands Grammar Schools (Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, Warwickshire) 11+ test, set by GL Assessment. Two ~60-min papers: English comprehension, verbal reasoning, maths, non-verbal & spatial reasoning (multiple choice).
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Answer format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal reasoning | Not stated | ~60 incl. instructions | Multiple choice |
| non-verbal & spatial | |||
| English | |||
| maths |
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Answer format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal reasoning | Not stated | ~60 incl. instructions | Multiple choice |
| non-verbal & spatial | |||
| English | |||
| maths |
Sample paper
WMGS Entrance Test Familiarisation Guide (opens in a new tab)Source: Official (consortium)