Essex • Kegs vs CRGs
We went to CRGs open day yesterday and was very impressed. In contrast, Kegs seems to have little interest in their open days, there was no display in subject rooms and not much interaction for kids,...
View ArticleEssex • Re: Kegs vs CRGs
hopefully someone with local experience will be able to advise you but I would just say think very hard before turning down a nearby school for one that is an hour's coach journey each wayStatistics:...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: HBS ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
--------------------------------------------------------------2022 Waiting List Movement, Last Place offered WL55--------------------------------------------------------------02/04/2022 - WL...
View ArticleEssex • ESSEX boys schools and ADHD
I have a son who is diagnosed with ADHD. (Impulsive behaviour and lack of concentration on lengthy work). I was wondering if any parents are willing to share their experience with ADHD and grammar...
View ArticleHertfordshire (South West) • Mock results - Standardized score conversion
Those of you whose children got in to any SW consortium schools, how much were they scoring in mocks and what did they get as standardized score?I am just trying to understand what a safe mock...
View ArticleVERBAL REASONING • 75% and 2 months left
So my son has been scoring around 75% In VR and 70% in maths mocks. We are in outer catchment (HA5) of Watford grammar boys. Is this a safe score or we need way more to get in from here?Statistics:...
View ArticleLancashire & Cumbria • Re: Back again for DD2 - GL now instead of CEM
We were same, CEM first time around and then GL last year. Key difference I found was there's now a verbal reasoning paper (think CEM may have called the English paper verbal reasoning but the GL...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: LATYMER ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
Hello everyone,Has anyone got any update on offers/waiting list for Latymer.JFYI - update from the HBS and QEBoys schools website on waiting list position for September 2024.QE boys - waiting list...
View ArticleBirmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wrekin • Re: Waiting list tracker KEFW...
DS just offered! Started at 68 on the list, OOC with score of 232. Feel v lucky as thought esp with VAT increase for privates may be extra tricky this year. We will free up a place for...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Marling 2024
Just to say I’m pleased to say my son will be joining Marling. What a long wait but so worth it.Statistics: Posted by mumof3fairy — Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:56 pm
View Article11 PLUS APPEALS • Re: Decision making and voting
You could argue by the 40th appeal, the panel members will have lost the will to live and not be paying attention.Statistics: Posted by Wildfuture — Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:40 pm
View ArticleSurrey (Sutton, Kingston and Wandsworth) • Re: LEH OR TIFFIN GIRLS
Apart from settling in well in LEH, did you feel the school experience was worth the fees so far? Or would you think she'd have done equally well in Tiffin had she started y7 there. Might depend on...
View ArticleWarwickshire • Alcester Grammar gender split
I understand the gender split is consistently boy heavy at AGS with approx 2/3 boys and 1/3 girls due to KES having less grammar school places for boys locally. A friend with a daughter at AGS feels...
View ArticleEssex • Re: Essex Allocations 1st March 2024
And these too are worth a try. There is a registration for First Bus and Stephensons on the CSSE site. First Bus is now full for all routes for the Autumn...
View ArticleSurrey (Sutton, Kingston and Wandsworth) • Re: Waiting List Nonsuch and...
My Daughter got confirmation letter from Wallington yesterday.Her score was 278.Statistics: Posted by metoan — Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:32 am
View ArticleWarwickshire • Re: Alcester Grammar gender split
This is interesting data for the different age bands currently at AGS. In some years the split is even more pronounced - up to 76% boys and 24% girls.Data from: https://explore-education-statistics.se...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: 2024 Glos appeals moral support thread
Has anyone who appealed to Marling had their decision yet?Statistics: Posted by MrsMorgs — Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:43 am
View ArticleSurrey (Sutton, Kingston and Wandsworth) • Swap for SGSPTA 2024 DATE
We booked our SGSPTA date as Aug 3rd, 2024 but owing to certain pressing reasons, my child will be unable to attend. Is anyone else here facing a similar problem? If we mutually agree to a swap then I...
View ArticleSurrey (Sutton, Kingston and Wandsworth) • Re: Swap for SGSPTA 2024 DATE
Have you checked with the PTA? Their terms & conditions suggest that you may not be able to do this.Statistics: Posted by scary mum — Sat Jun 29, 2024 12:35 pm
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Are EPE Harrow mocks tough?
My son had been scoring well in Hatch End and other such places mocks, but secured a terrible result with EPE Harrow first mock. Are they tougher or what?Statistics: Posted by Ash1711 — Sat Jun 29,...
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