Tormead 11+ results

We're in the juniors, definitely taking a year 7 place, and not just because DD isn't doing the test, she's actually taken the GHS one too. Letter from head explained that he felt that given the school knows these kids of old and can vouch for their credentials, skipping the test in such a stressful year anyway would be the right thing to do. Rumour is that he (The Head) doesn't believe in the tests between Juniors and Seniors in general, and his previous school Latymer Upper in London doesn't have one either, and thats a crazy academic school! I think the thought process is, if you can get into the Juniors, the school devote themselves to preparing you for the seniors, so a test is a pointless hoop, I happen to agree and I hope the test stays gone for those below us in the JS.

Year 6 this year has about 40 kids I think, two full classes of around 20 in each.

Back to my first sentence, we have decided to take the place as its a top school, my daughter loves it, we genuinely have good inter-parent and parent-school relationships and direction of travel under new leadership is promising.

The very best of luck to you and your daughters!!!!

The school attracts a good number of applicants every year and the calibre is always pretty high too. The general understanding amongst parent friends and whispers from those in the know, is that including the junior school, there is usually 3 for every place, ie if a year group is 90, they get around 270 apply. Also, when I say 'calibre', the school is obviously academically selective and gets good results, however they are also interested in the whole girl and the potential to grow and improve.... I alway felt they were never simply looking at an applicant and wondering whether they might become an oxbridge statistic for the website, or not!

I know pretty close hand that the Junior school were given exemption from the 11+ test this year... but to say 'free pass' wouldn't do the kids the justice they deserve. The new headteacher told parents that given the stressful year the girls have had, the last thing they need is an 11+, when the school is already entirely up to speed with their academic credentials anyway, as the girls have been with them for 6 years already! I actually wonder if the exam will go permanently, because if you can get into the Junior School, Tormead always strived to produce a child, by year 6, that could excel into the senior school anyway..... I bet the current year 5 parents, all have their fingers crossed for that! haha :-)

I didn't know a free pass had been given to the junior girls. How many are there in the junior school? Agreed that the numbers look worrying. The website says about a third of the intake is usually from the juniors, so normally leaves around 60 places for external

Hello, does anyone know how many external places are available this year? I know lots of prep school girls are staying after the free pass was given. Starting to get a little nervous... thank you

@starlilly88 I'm sure your daughter has done very well! My DS loves it, lots of good mates and genuinely friendly (no tigers!) parent community too. Fingers crossed for you next week!

@pico1234 Oh no, I'm not feeling confident about DDs chances if applications up this year. Already not many places for external applicants. Results are being posted out next Friday 22nd

I think they always (at least they used to) go out on the same day. One of my DDs had a scholarship and I recall getting them at the same time as her other mates. Agree with PP it’s a lovely school, good results, loads of value add for my daughter, so fingers crossed for your DD if that’s where she wants to go for secondary.

Congrats on the opportunity for a sports scholarship! Tormead is a great school, I hope your daughter does well and manages to bag one, every penny counts, right!? Scholarship or not, I believe the results are all sent out together, I've heard on the grapevine from a friend with DD doing the 11+ that they will be sent next week. I also heard on the grapevine that this has been a really big year for applications. Our DD is in the junior school and moving to the senior school, new head is ace. Again, best of luck to your daughter!