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11+ vs 13+ confusion - have I screwed up?

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Crowler · 14/01/2014 19:48

My son is currently in a London prep and sat Latymer 11+ today and will sit Westminster in a couple of weeks.

We didn't do any of the 13+ pre-tests, not that I even have a firm grip on what that is (I'm not from the UK). Have we missed the boat on 13+ entries to the usual London day schools i.e. St Pauls, Hampton, City, etc if he's not accepted at Latymer or Westminster for 11+ (Westminster is aspirational, but both were on advice of head teacher). Am I meant to be signed up for 13+ at this point?

I know I should have spoken in greater depth with the head but I don't think I fully knew what I didn't know when original meetings were scheduled.

OP posts:
LadyMuck · 14/01/2014 21:13

Are you at a prep which goes to 13+?

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Crowler · 14/01/2014 20:49

I'm not overseas. Am I too late?

We may be overseas next year, in which case we'd apply as overseas candidates - any thoughts on this?

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woodrunner · 14/01/2014 20:45

Pretty sure you should have already applied for 13+ for those schools. But call Admissions in the schools that interest you and ask. They might accept late entries from you if you are overseas.