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Will Private Secondaries take children from good state school????

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tildaandarchiesmummy · 14/02/2012 17:31

I am hoping to send my 3 children to our outstanding local church school. 100% of pupils get level 4's in all subjects and 50% get level fives on average over the 3 subjects. We are hoping that they would go to a state primary and then hopefully get into a private secondary without problem. I have heard that private schools prioritise children from other private schools is this true?

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Charlotteperkins · 14/02/2012 19:16

Where did you get this idea from?

NiceViper · 14/02/2012 19:02

They'll take children from good state schools, bad state schools and no school at all, provided the child fulfils their entry requirements (which might include competitive exam).

Are you in a hotspot (like London)?

SauvignonBlanche · 14/02/2012 18:51

Yes, so long as you pay and they're able to pass the entrance exam.

MrsJAlfredPrufrock · 14/02/2012 18:48

"I am hoping to send my 3 children to our outstanding local church school. 100% of pupils get level 4's in all subjects and 50% get level fives on average over the 3 subjects."

This is of no significance. They are interested in the child applying, not the school they've been to.

goinggetstough · 14/02/2012 17:37

There are a variety of private schools some prioritise (choose) pupils on academic talent or musical talent or sporting talent or the fact that the individual child will fit into their school and others are first come first served. IMO few if any prioritise and select children merely due to the fact that they went to another private school as it wouldn't be in their best interest.

wordfactory · 14/02/2012 17:37

There are far more DC in private school at secondary level than at primary...ergo, many DC must transfer from state to private.

I would say however, that it would be more feasible to do so at 11 than 13.

MrsCampbellBlack · 14/02/2012 17:33

Most require an entrance exam and that's what the children are judged on.

However feeder preps may do more preparation to ensure children pass the entrance exams but there are no guarantees.

For example, the prep mine are at - makes it pretty clear from yr4 if they're unlikely to get into the snr school so you can make alternative plans.