2023 Eleven Plus support thread

I know grammar is best for my DS so will do everything I can to make him comfortable with the decision if he gets a confirmed place. It's so hard when they get pressure from friends. Thank you.

I tend to agree with return I have girl twins and we’ve chosen different schools that we thought best suits them as individuals. One loves music and the other textiles so we picked grammars that shine in those areas. I feel really exited for them to start their own journeys in secondary school.

We have a close friend whose DD had a choice between a more "science orientated" and a more sport focused. She was really good at maths and enjoyed it. So both DH and I thought it was a shame when they chose the sport focused one in the end because, well, she wanted to go where her best friend went.

It didn't work out well in her case. Without being pushed to pursue what she's good at, years later, she lose all her edge on science subjects, did poorly at A level and missed the uni offer that she wanted. And I'm not sure if that friend still remained relevant at all after 6 years.

I know it's not simply because she went to where she went and there were a lot more factors came into play. But the question is do you know what is best for your DC and should you let a 10/11 years old decide for their future? I thought it might be tricky for the first question, but not the second one...

My DS has decided he doesn't want to go to grammar now and wants to go to school with his friends. Have said we will talk about it when we know if he has a place. The school his friends is going to isn't great. I'm sure a lot of them have a wobble about going to a different school.

I know. Longest wait e v e r.

Wasn't relevant even

I did say to them I thought it wasn't irrelevant. I wish the wait wasn't so long for confirmed secondary spaces.

The whole process of the 11 plus seems to have dragged on forever. My twins sat the exam for 2024 entry and thankfully both did well but waiting to hear seems to be going on for eternity! I can’t wait for March first.

Does anyone know do the SAT scores have any impact? Someone told me a rumour that they hold places for really high SAT scores (I said I didn't think this could be possible as the SAT results are after the places are allocated)

None at all. Sounds like they have their wires crossed. Like you say, places are done and dusted before SATs results come out. Not to mention all the private school kids applying for grammars who don’t even do SATs.

Anyone feeling like it's the longest wait ever..... my DS's back up school is horrendous! They got a Yes for the school applied for (but no mark) I wish they would let you have more of an indication before.

Does anyone know do the SAT scores have any impact? Someone told me a rumour that they hold places for really high SAT scores (I said I didn't think this could be possible as the SAT results are after the places are allocated)

In Devon has anyone been able to request the mark from school? They do a Yes/no system. A friends child didn't pass and is thinking of appealing. Thank you.

Congratulations @Eastie77Returns great that your DD passed. All the waiting over now!

London (Redbridge - Essex border) results today...don't think I've seen anyone else on the thread from around here? DD passed! There is only one Grammar here so just a single exam. You have to score above a certain pass mark in order to be able to select the school when applying. Really confusing because in the run up to the exam I thought the guidance on the site was they were not going use a pass mark this year but I must have misunderstood the text (good job I wasn't sitting the 11+...)

DD said the exam was fairly easy apart from the Verbal Reasoning so I'm expecting marks will be quite high and she may not place in top 180.

Let's see what March brings. We'll put it down as first choice and what will be, will be. I have seen another local secondary I really like so if she doesn't get in it won't be the end of the world. I'm incredibly proud of her for passing in any case.

Congrats to everyone whose DC passed and I also hope alternative plans work out for those of you looking at different options.

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting here. I'm a mum with a child sitting their 11+ next year and have created a raw score thread for 2023.

Wondering if any of you are happy to share them, I'd be so grateful.

Thanks so much.

Kent test raw scores 2023 thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/education/4924107-kent-test-raw-scores-2023-thread

Good Trafford pass here! 370 for agsb and we're in catchment ..so pleased!

And yes the IT glitches with the results were a sht shw from the consortium!

Also passes here for Trafford! And the result I saw for Urmston last week was the same today. Unbelievable process - took over an hour from the email to get the website to reveal the results

I know of a lot of surprise results too - think it was a strange paper / year

Congrats to the Trafford lot!

Thanks. Congratulations to you too. We're going for NH too. DD will actually be passing CH everyday on the bus as it's actually closer to us but dd wasn't that keen on it.

How's everyone got on in Trafford? This will be me in a year and thinking of you Mumsnetters.

We’re in Trafford. Strong pass here (I’m not sure what the score is out of, but DC got 399 which i think is strong/comfortable). We didn’t tutor but did do some practice at home using the familiarisation material on the school’s website. Horrible waiting for the results though, made worse by IT glitches 😬

@curiousmamma
Well done!
I'd been dipping in here hoping you'd get the pass you were hoping for. DD passed with a solid too. We're going for North Halifax, CH isn't geographically a possibility for us

We are Trafford and have a pass thankfully. Been a rollercoaster ride with the delay and glitches with the results. Not heard any more regarding others results as it's gone very quiet in groups.

How's everyone got on in Trafford? This will be me in a year and thinking of you Mumsnetters.

I've heard of one strong pass and several that have just missed it who I know.

Finally got dd's results. It's a pass here. With her score I'm certain she'll get the school she wants. Can't tell you how relieved we all are as we only had the one school to try for and not several like some people.

Thanks @Glad11plusisover have pm'd you

My eldest goes to Carre’s, so if you’ve got any questions fire away, I’ll try and help