Kent • Results getting worse closer to the test?!
On paper, my daughter should be a clear candidate for grammar. Throughout school she has always achieved at the higher level for reading, writing and maths. In her Year 5 CATS she scored very highly...
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Yorkshire • Re: Heckmondwike grammar school
Got letter from school today afternoon. that is good news!Statistics: Posted by hermanmunster — Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:26 pm
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: Rapidly increasing scores for London GL grammar
Thanks both for your advice! It was appreciated and was helpful.In case it helps anyone else, we did get there with the speeds in the end, and it was just (a lot of) practice. Now the waiting for...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Re: St Dunstan's College - Catford / opinions
Just adding a reply in case it prompts renewed attention on this thread. The school website says it’s dropping the ISEB this year, and their admissions team said it would be replaced with a GL...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • St.Michaels Finchley exam format
Hello ,Could someone please advise on the timings of the 11 plus tests at St.Michaels? Is it 1 hour for each subject? Also please advise on what is the format of the English test, is it GL style...
View ArticleGloucestershire • GL v CEM - how are they different?
I've had 2 children successfully gain Gloucestershire grammar school places - it is now time to start for the 3rd and final time with my youngest.The elder 2 had minimal tutoring (1hr per week group...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GL v CEM - how are they different?
Someone will likely chime in with more detail. But one of the main differences is VR and the 21 question types they could face.Statistics: Posted by tireddad — Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:11 pm
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • QE date and time allocations coming...
Wonder what the numbers are this year.DGStatistics: Posted by Daogroupie — Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:44 pm
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: HBS ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
In 2022 52% of the places offered on March 1st were turned down.Surely no other school is rejected by over half the families who are offered places especially a school that so manyfamilies are...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Newstead Wood offers 2024
We have just received the offer this morning. So so chuffed! We were WL 13 on 1st of March. This has been the most stressful experience for us. Wishing best of luck for those who are hoping for a...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Latymer backup date Monday 16th...
---- Forwarded message -----From: "The Latymer School Admissions" <admissions@latymer.co.uk>To: "J Lee-Walcolm" <Lee-WalcolmJ@latymer.co.uk>Cc:Sent: Wed, 11 Sept 2024 at 9:48Subject: The...
View ArticleHertfordshire (South West) • Re: Comparison
Parmiter's has a school bus route from Harrow Thanks for the infoStatistics: Posted by Johnwang — Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:47 pm
View ArticleKent • Re: Dartford Grammar School-New Proposed Admissions
I do not agree with some of the above, I think if they were prioritising children living in the area they would have had the catchment by area (i.e. 3 miles radius) as there are local children in...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GL exam
It might be my comprehension skills, but I don't think it's that clear...to my mind 'a total of 45 minutes' indicates that there may be shorter sections. Sorry, I don't have a copy of the wording from...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Marling 2024
All ok this end...a bit wobbly due to the change, but honestly better than we were expecting, so keeping fingers crossed!Statistics: Posted by 2Socks — Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:32 pm
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: Latymer backup date Monday 16th...
Good to know. Good luck to those kids.Are you aware if they needed a reserve session at DAO for the 1st round?---- Forwarded message -----From: "The Latymer School Admissions"...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: Places to live in (and around)...
Is Borehamwood still a good location please and anyone else (including those who recently moved/looking to move for QE) recommend alternative choices (I am thinking Welwyn GC). Only have DS so no...
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Dorset • Where is everyone this year?
Morning all,I thought I would start a 2024 test applicants thread as there must be more than me hanging around here How is everyone feeling? I think I am more nervous than my son about the 21st. We...
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Dorset • Re: Where is everyone this year?
Morning all,I thought I would start a 2024 test applicants thread as there must be more than me hanging around here How is everyone feeling? I think I am more nervous than my son about the 21st. We...
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Essex • Re: Chelmsford to Southend travel
I really don't know where you are finding journeys on the X10 route (Basildon to Stansted Airport via Wickford and Chelmsford that serve any stop in Southend? It's miles off the route.Should anyone's...
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