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edim76 · 02/11/2021 11:06

Hello!
I have a dilemma... My DS is in Y5 in a state school at the moment. He's very bright and is currently doing maths with Y6. We will definitely try to get in a grammar (But they are all so far away!) or a public school next year, but I was wondering if maybe we should also take the 10+ at City this year so he can try to move to a more challenging Y6?
The problem I have is that IF and only IF he gets in, then is it that bad if next year we tried for a different secondary? I just feel this year we do not have a choice as only few have the 10+ entry and we have already missed Emanuel's deadline (DS didn't really like it though).
We have only done virtual tours and if he could choose he would prefer Dulwich College, City would be so far no.2.
Should we stay put and just try them all next year? I just feel it would be a bit of a wasted year in his current school. He does not feel challenged enough!
Thanks in advance for any advice!

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HonorHiding · 02/11/2021 11:59

@HonorHiding

If you want something less central-urban, have you considered Trinity and/or Whitgift?
Actually (looking at their websites) Trinity’s 10+ registration closed yesterday, but Whitgift’s closes on 12 November.
HonorHiding · 02/11/2021 11:56

If you want something less central-urban, have you considered Trinity and/or Whitgift?

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edim76 · 02/11/2021 11:53

Yes, probably I would not move him if he's super happy there, but I would support him to try his favourite even if after only 1 year.
The only school I know in London still open for 10+ is City, does anyone know of any other one? My only concern with CLS is the fact that it is so urban! And we will never be able to move anywhere close. I was planning to move close to our secondary to avoid DS any long commute and also being able to socialise locally. ...

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Autumnalreds · 02/11/2021 11:24

This is something I am thinking about too. I’d like to go for the 10+ as it feels like an easier ride than the 11+ and I feel he’ll get a lot more out of year 6 this way and generally have a happy few years while still quite young. I definitely wouldn’t move him after 1 year but I do wonder about potential lost opportunities by not being able to apply to some top schools that don’t offer the 10+, eg Westminster. I’m wondering whether it’s worth going for the 13+ for those schools. It would mean 4 years at the new school and then, if he got a place, the. 4 years at the subsequent school. I’ve not seen much discussion of this route so it seems fairly unusual.