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My daughter passed the 11+. Thank you for the advice.

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mumof32015 · 05/10/2019 23:24

I posted a few months ago about my daughter preparing for the 11+. Today we received the letter to say she will be offered a place.
I just wanted to say thank you for the advice I was given, it really played a huge part in helping us to prepare.
It was the timing that let her down, but I found the bond 10 minute test books really helped her.
To those who are about to go down the road of preparing for the 11+, good luck I hope it all goes well for you :)

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Faith50 · 06/10/2019 23:32

mumof32 Interesting. In some areas merely passing the 11+ does not guarantee your child a place. It means they can be put forward for a grammar place and may/may not get it based on their score.

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mumof32015 · 06/10/2019 23:26

In the area we live, there are 140 places. If the LA has been told that your child is one of the 140, then the child will get a place if the grammar school is the first choice on the common application form. It's stated in our letter that if she wants to go to the grammar school then we must put it as our number 1 choice and then she will be offered a place.

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swanriver30 · 06/10/2019 23:03

PS but agree the amount you score once reached pass mark doesn’t count

swanriver30 · 06/10/2019 23:03

In Bucks you only definitely get a grammar place if you live in Bucks, fewer and fewer kids each year get in from outside Bucks (although still quite a few for Aylesbury grammars)

chillie · 06/10/2019 21:53

How wonderful if you do know for sure now! I live in serious super selective land and although 2 of mine did get in the wait was just horrible!

Parsimon · 06/10/2019 21:49

chillie it’s different in different areas. Some people do know at this stage that their dc has a grammar place. We did.

bookwormsforever · 06/10/2019 21:49

Depends on the county, @chillie. In Bucks, if you pass, you get in...

chillie · 06/10/2019 21:47

I don't want to upset you but you should know that passing the 11+ does not necessarily mean that you will get into a grammar school. The cut off score to get in is usually quite a few marks above the pass mark. At this point the school won't know yet who has actually applied to them so don't know yet who will actually get in. It is the council who sorts this out and knows before the schools do. You won't find out until March, the school telling you to put it as first choice is no guarantee that your child will get it! Sorry!

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mumof32015 · 06/10/2019 19:29

No they don't disclose the scores to the girls who pass. It's so they can all start school on the same level, without comparing with eachother. I believe they disclose the scores to those who don't pass.

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Faith50 · 06/10/2019 18:19

mumsof32
Thanks for confirming. Were your daughter's scores given or were you just informed she had passed?

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mumof32015 · 06/10/2019 17:38

The letter just states that they have informed the LA that there is a place for her, if we state that the grammar school is her first choice. I put in the application to the LA last night, and it will be confirmed in March.

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aweedropofsancerre · 06/10/2019 17:09

Congratulations! I used a mixture of books and did like the ten minute bond books too

Mustbetimeforachange · 06/10/2019 17:09

March 1st is when school places are offered

Faith50 · 06/10/2019 17:00

Congratulations to your daughter! I hope you celebrate!Smile

I assumed the initial October letter recommends/does not recommend your child applies for a grammar school then in March you receive confirmation of whether your child gained a place. Perhaps it works differently depending on the borough.

JoyceDivision · 05/10/2019 23:37

Oooh DC sat this, should hear this month, congratulations op Smile

JoJoSM2 · 05/10/2019 23:35

Congratulations! Which school is she going to?