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11 plus support thread for exams 2024

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ElvenDreamer · 11/10/2023 08:55

Hi all,
Anyone fancy joining me for for an 11 plus support thread for those yr 5s who are probably just starting a bit of prep now ready to sit exams in September 2024?

State grammar is the angle I'm personally coming from but all welcome no matter if you're applying to private selective, state aptitude tests etc.

This will be my 3rd and final time of going through this and I've found support threads here really useful the previous times.

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troppibambini6 · 11/10/2024 11:48

@SquashSqueezee good luck!!!

slaybell · 11/10/2024 10:48

SquashSqueezee · 11/10/2024 09:50

Today’s the day for us, on email watch. First time going through this and can’t believe how nervous I am!

Best of luck. Hope you and DC get the result you want!

pocketpairs · 11/10/2024 10:22

It's quite a brutal system with the majority unfortunately not getting a place. Must be hard for the children that have been through years of tuition. Rightly or wrongly, we'll tell DC that they missed by a point if they don't get priority score.

SquashSqueezee · 11/10/2024 09:50

Today’s the day for us, on email watch. First time going through this and can’t believe how nervous I am!

pocketpairs · 11/10/2024 07:56

Looks like Bham results are being released on The 15th...email sent yesterday.

SquashSqueezee · 08/10/2024 13:53

I feel fortunate reading this we have an exact date (and time!) results are going to be sent. My son though the exams went well but this week has back tracked slightly, I’m guessing it’s just normal pre results nerves.

We've got a few school around us which all much of a muchness so if don’t get in to grammar will go to the closest one. Hardly any of my son’s friends applied for grammar as it’s a trek to get there in neighbouring county so this would soften the blow if he goes there. We missed the open day as it clashes with one of the 11+ mocks but there’s another one before the application deadline so will likely go to that.

hang in there everyone with the waiting!

ChairmanMeowww · 08/10/2024 13:39

Magamu · 06/10/2024 16:37

Hi, i am new to this and have been sharing your pain with 11+ . We are waiting the results for my DD. Would anybody know when the results are out in Gloucestershire? They only told mid-oct but definitely before 31st. My brain cannot cope with not having a date 🙄🤣and am hoping someone knows from previous years roughly what date these were sent out. Many thanks, and all the best to all of you who are still waiting.

We're Gloucestershire too, it's annoying not having a date isn't it! So nervous for DS, he worked so hard but it all comes down to those few hours. I hope as another poster said it's the beginning of next week, and we can deal with the result whatever it is!

Examstressargh · 08/10/2024 09:44

I’m considering Bridgewater in Worsley, journey will be a nightmare though 😫

TooManyNiblings · 08/10/2024 07:32

We've looked at 2 so far, 1 more this week. Tbh it's looking like our catchment school will be the best of a bad lot, with the grammar only marginally better. I'm dreading the secondary years.

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ElvenDreamer · 07/10/2024 22:03

How is everyone doing looking around for their 'plan B' school? We've done 2 schools so far and have another 1, maybe 2 to go. Typically, so far DS and I both really liked one we are out of catchment for, most likely to be given shit catchment school if we don't get the grammar.

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troppibambini6 · 07/10/2024 21:54

yoshiblue · 07/10/2024 20:00

@Examstressargh I'm working to that Thurs/Fri for the consortium and Ambrose

Yes I agree just want it bloody over now!

yoshiblue · 07/10/2024 20:00

@Examstressargh I'm working to that Thurs/Fri for the consortium and Ambrose

Examstressargh · 07/10/2024 18:49

Moglet4 · 07/10/2024 11:20

Let’s hope so because this wait is killing me!

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So is the consensus that Trafford will
find out 17th?

Moglet4 · 07/10/2024 18:04

troppibambini6 · 07/10/2024 12:31

@Moglet4 absolutely!!!!! Don't have a first choice for a school? Or just seeing what happens with results?
Ds wants Ambrose.

She wants Alty girls. Personally, I prefer sale

troppibambini6 · 07/10/2024 12:31

@Moglet4 absolutely!!!!! Don't have a first choice for a school? Or just seeing what happens with results?
Ds wants Ambrose.

Moglet4 · 07/10/2024 11:20

troppibambini6 · 07/10/2024 09:52

@Moglet4 I found this on their website. As you say it's usually just before half term but I wonder if it's because half term is later this year?
It would only give a few days to get your Trafford application in I suppose if they did it on the usual few days before half term.
Sorry got muddled with dates! So hopefully the Thursday then fingers crossed.

Let’s hope so because this wait is killing me!

troppibambini6 · 07/10/2024 09:52

@Moglet4 I found this on their website. As you say it's usually just before half term but I wonder if it's because half term is later this year?
It would only give a few days to get your Trafford application in I suppose if they did it on the usual few days before half term.
Sorry got muddled with dates! So hopefully the Thursday then fingers crossed.

11 plus support thread for exams 2024
Moglet4 · 06/10/2024 22:52

troppibambini6 · 06/10/2024 22:34

@Moglet4 im Trafford too. St Ambrose are saying before the 21st. I've never known Alti boys to be after Ambrose. I believe it was the same day last year.

I didn’t know Ambrose had said that. Guess the 17th then as it’s usually a Thursday. I had thought 24th cos they usually do it in half term or just before, presumably to avoid being inundated with calls

troppibambini6 · 06/10/2024 22:35

My guess would be Friday 19th

troppibambini6 · 06/10/2024 22:34

@Moglet4 im Trafford too. St Ambrose are saying before the 21st. I've never known Alti boys to be after Ambrose. I believe it was the same day last year.

bearbeeballet · 06/10/2024 21:05

Anyone here in Kent? Results aren’t out here until the 17th October 😩

Magamu · 06/10/2024 20:02

@scissy Thank you very much for the info. At least i can work with an estimated date 🙄😀

scissy · 06/10/2024 19:55

Magamu · 06/10/2024 16:37

Hi, i am new to this and have been sharing your pain with 11+ . We are waiting the results for my DD. Would anybody know when the results are out in Gloucestershire? They only told mid-oct but definitely before 31st. My brain cannot cope with not having a date 🙄🤣and am hoping someone knows from previous years roughly what date these were sent out. Many thanks, and all the best to all of you who are still waiting.

Hi @Magamu , last year the results were emailed directly on 16th October (a Monday), so I'm guessing it'll be the equivalent Monday this year (14th?).

Magamu · 06/10/2024 18:25

@RandomUsernameHere for us is not 13 days since the exam and DD took it on 14th Sept. I wish that logic would apply, i would of had the results already 😁. Honestly, i am actually losing sleep over this. I would agree 11th being mid October not taking in consideration weekends, so 🤞. I even contacted the school and was told they don't know as are having to wait for GL to send the results, i doubt they don't know, suppose the school doesn't want to commit to a date and GL doesn't send it on time.

Moglet4 · 06/10/2024 18:12

RandomUsernameHere · 06/10/2024 18:09

@Moglet4 no we're not Trafford, I was just wondering about the 11th as that would be the same number of days between exam and results as it was for DD. Although there's no reason to think they would be the same! Can you tell I'm a bit anxious...

Ah fair enough! It’s just there’s been a debate on the local WA about the 11th today! It’s really rotten just being given a 3 week window!

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