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Wandsworth Test Results

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gazzalw · 06/02/2012 18:59

DS got 95% in his WT today - we are very proud of him but gather this won't be enough to get him a place at Graveney Sad....

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Blu · 06/02/2012 19:38

Oh, well done gazza junior!
It might on a waiting list - I think I have heard 96% quoted as a magic number? Or maybe it was 96% that my friend's child got, but no place...

It's bloody tough, isn't it?

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gazzalw · 06/02/2012 20:40

Thanks Blu....not holding out too much hope but who knows..... Just as well it's only 4th choice!!!!

It seems ridiculous with such a seemingly good score it's not good enough....heyho.....!

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Blu · 06/02/2012 21:09

Really really sorry gazza, of course you are proud of him, it's a fantastic score, and so frustrating because you know that really apart from a supersonically computer-minded kid, any variation of a few % points is luck of the day, and it could easily go one or two points one way or the other.

I'm sure you will get a grammar place, but it would have been nice to have peace of mind of that choice as insurance.

Keep biting those nails!

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gazzalw · 06/02/2012 21:23

Chewed down already.....!

It was his last test and think he'd passed the point of caring anyway! Lots of his classmates did the WT so we'll see how they did - would be nice if one scored the elusive 98% and got a place (as there are some who didn't pass their 11+ and are feeling very despondent as are their parents....)

It would just be interesting to see exactly how the Bell Curve works for the WT!!!!

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Bethnella · 07/02/2012 06:47

Did the primary school give you the results?

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gazzalw · 07/02/2012 07:25

no, phoned up on 0208 871 7316

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Bethnella · 07/02/2012 07:59

Thanks, interesting to see.

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animula · 07/02/2012 08:54

I think it must look pretty good for a grammar place, though, gazzalw. I know children who scored lower than that and were offered their first choice grammar. Smile

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KandyBarr · 07/02/2012 09:57

It's not impossible - waiting list places certainly went to 96% two years ago. Good luck to your DS - a nailbiting time!

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gazzalw · 07/02/2012 16:12

Thank you for all your kind words and encouraging to get your positive feedback...

Does anyone know of anyone who scored over 98% - even one of DS's classmates who is a superbrain 'only' got 97.5%!!!!

Don't forget to join us on the 1st March thread for WineWineWine!!!

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basildonbond · 07/02/2012 19:35

We know several children (mainly girls, but a couple of boys too) who got 100% last year. The test score only gets you a place if you're out of catchment, it doesn't guarantee a place in extension btw

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CarrieAnnRegardless · 07/02/2012 19:41

What do they do if more applicants than there are 'selective' places get 100%?

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gazzalw · 07/02/2012 20:57

Do you think that ever happens - presumably that is unlikely????

Thought the whole point was that Graveney makes its own mind up about levels anyway.....WT result/SATS result/HT report and don't they do a test 1/2 term into Yr 7?

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gazzalw · 08/02/2012 17:36

One of DS's classmates got 99.3%!!! She assuredly is guaranteed a place!

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Balhamum · 09/02/2012 20:36

If they got too many 100%s they would choose the closest ones. That is what happens as they go down the numbers - if they have 10 places left and 15 kids who got 97% then it is the 10 closest who scored 97%
that get places.
Its a heartbreaker isn't it, my son got 91% so no chance for him..........

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gazzalw · 09/02/2012 21:36

Sorry to hear that Balham Mum - was it your DS's first choice?

Presumably a score of 90something % would put them in the top band though for any Wandsworth schools (apart from Graveney???)

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bizzey · 10/02/2012 13:22

Hello i am new ,hope i can join in..? Gazzalw thank you for the phone number..i got ds1 result scores..not percentage.. do i have to work that bit out myself?? Bit worrying though,
that they can give scores out so easily..name and dob only.! Still unsure what these scores mean.!!

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gazzalw · 10/02/2012 15:56

Hi well we worked out % ourselves as that's the easiest way of interpreting the DCs results.....

Does that help????

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bizzey · 10/02/2012 16:27

Hi gazzalaw .thanks for reply but.............ummm not really!! If you get a chance, could you tell me the basic arithmatics i need to do with his 2 scores thanks

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gazzalw · 10/02/2012 16:53

right total score possible is 282 - you need to add your child's scores together (say 130 and 132) divide them by 282 and then multiply by 100 which should give you a % - yes, agree I was stuck on the conversion and had to ask DW (guess who's the mathmo in our house!!!

Does that make sense??? Let me know how you get on!

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bizzey · 10/02/2012 19:48

Thanks gazzalw..done it!

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gazzalw · 10/02/2012 20:12

Are you celebrating - do you know about this Michaela Community School which could give Graveney a run for its money at some point......???

Now you have learned how to do % again Smile. DS is doing Level 6 SATS maths and some of it is too difficult for me now!

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kelli111 · 11/02/2012 13:00

my son (who is not the most academic of my children lol) got 95 and 93 could someone work that out as a percentage for me thanks

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gazzalw · 11/02/2012 13:49

Is that out of 141 and 141 - the sum is 188/282 multiplied by 100 = 66.6%!

I am certainly practising long forgotten % today!

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bizzey · 11/02/2012 14:30

HI gazzalaw..90/ whitch isn't up in everyone elses league but we got stuck in a RTA on the day(not us literally) late and he didn't finish the papers..Bit of a stressfill day....so not bad considering the morning we had!!! We are not going for Wandworth/Tooting schools so dont know anything about them ..sorry. We are hoping for one of R/C schools we have chosen but dont know how these tests will affect him getting a place...Do Graveny really only pick the top ones didn't know that was allowed at any school even the R/C'S

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