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ElvenDreamer · 2023-10-11T07:55:13+00:00

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.

Safariplease · 18/10/2024 07:24

ElvenDreamer · 16/10/2024 12:56

Nice to see some more positive results coming through, and fingers crossed for those of you nail biting through to March!
Having initially taken his news well, DS was utterly dejected yesterday, I think it hasn't really sunk in before. He's trying to put a brave face on it though and the only other child at his school that sat had the same experience sadly so they were able to have a little chat and cheer each other up.

I meanwhile am hatching some new thoughts, the school that we now want now that superselective grammar is off the radar has a sort of 'grammar stream' as part of its make up, which leads me to believe I could potentially have basis for appeal if we don't get it. It's the only school near us which does this and obviously DS has passed 11+. It also has very active music and dance departments, much more so than catchment school, and DS has taken weekly dance lessons since tiny and has been learning his instrument a few years now. Surmising that it might be possible to use all these things to say why he needs this school more than it would be a detriment to them etc....hopefully we'll just get it on offers day but trying to plan ahead!

Which school OP? Perhaps I can advise from the area

SpinningOutWaitingForYa · 18/10/2024 05:24

DC has scored 188. I'm proud of them but also sad for them. There are going to be a lot of children at school who have passed and will be going.

Any tips of how to deliver the news would be much appreciated.

SpinningOutWaitingForYa · 17/10/2024 21:21

Waiting to hear - supposedly tomorrow!

yoshiblue · 17/10/2024 17:54

ChemistryMan · 17/10/2024 17:03

Supposedly on 25th.

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Poor you! That’s so long!

BeJollyNewt · 17/10/2024 17:35

vman1979 · 17/10/2024 16:46

Hi all,

DD has received a score of 364 in her recent 11+ CSSE exams. Given the catchment rule change for Colchester High School for girls, would anyone know if this score is enough for her to get in. We are out of catchment btw. Thanks

Her score is way higher than any other school's out of catchment, It should be same with CCHSG. you are safe in my opinion

BarqsHasBite · 17/10/2024 17:27

vman1979 · 17/10/2024 16:46

Hi all,

DD has received a score of 364 in her recent 11+ CSSE exams. Given the catchment rule change for Colchester High School for girls, would anyone know if this score is enough for her to get in. We are out of catchment btw. Thanks

You may find answers here:
www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/11plus/viewtopic.php?t=65637

ChemistryMan · 17/10/2024 17:03

yoshiblue · 17/10/2024 16:17

@ChemistryMan when are you expecting to hear?

Supposedly on 25th.

vman1979 · 17/10/2024 16:46

Hi all,

DD has received a score of 364 in her recent 11+ CSSE exams. Given the catchment rule change for Colchester High School for girls, would anyone know if this score is enough for her to get in. We are out of catchment btw. Thanks

yoshiblue · 17/10/2024 16:17

@ChemistryMan when are you expecting to hear?

ChemistryMan · 17/10/2024 14:52

We’re still waiting to hear from the Blue Coat in Liverpool. Such long and painful torture.

troppibambini6 · 17/10/2024 14:18

Good luck to all the Kent people!

Moonflowered · 17/10/2024 13:57

MrsDexter · 17/10/2024 13:25

Does anyone know what time Kent results are out pls

Emails are meant to go out at 4 today with Kent Test results. I've heard of people getting them earlier in previous years though, and they have an apology on their website in case "the recipient's email system" causes a delay in the message arriving 🙄 You can log on to the registration/application website to see your results from 5pm.

MrsDexter · 17/10/2024 13:25

Does anyone know what time Kent results are out pls

RandomUsernameHere · 17/10/2024 13:13

Oh no sorry to hear some of you have more of a wait! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

yoshiblue · 17/10/2024 11:40

@troppibambini6 thanks for sharing, I can stop checking my emails now!

troppibambini6 · 17/10/2024 11:35

FFS my friend just called Ambrose and was told the emails will be sent on Monday. I'm so bloody over this now.

troppibambini6 · 17/10/2024 11:23

@yoshiblue I've come to the Trafford centre to try and distract myself 😆

yoshiblue · 17/10/2024 10:58

It's a bloody painful wait, that's for sure!

troppibambini6 · 17/10/2024 10:41

@Traffordmum81 I'm hoping so, everything crossed!

Traffordmum81 · 17/10/2024 09:28

Does anyone else think we might get Ambrose/Loreto results today?

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ElvenDreamer · 16/10/2024 16:55

@Gilmoregirly my DD is at CCHS currently so feel free to ask any questions you like, either on here or DM.

Editing having read your post again to say she is very very happy there. Currently in year 9, not once have I regretted our decision. We are OOC too so longish journeys but it's definitely been worth it.

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pocketpairs · 16/10/2024 15:52

ElvenDreamer · 16/10/2024 12:56

Nice to see some more positive results coming through, and fingers crossed for those of you nail biting through to March!
Having initially taken his news well, DS was utterly dejected yesterday, I think it hasn't really sunk in before. He's trying to put a brave face on it though and the only other child at his school that sat had the same experience sadly so they were able to have a little chat and cheer each other up.

I meanwhile am hatching some new thoughts, the school that we now want now that superselective grammar is off the radar has a sort of 'grammar stream' as part of its make up, which leads me to believe I could potentially have basis for appeal if we don't get it. It's the only school near us which does this and obviously DS has passed 11+. It also has very active music and dance departments, much more so than catchment school, and DS has taken weekly dance lessons since tiny and has been learning his instrument a few years now. Surmising that it might be possible to use all these things to say why he needs this school more than it would be a detriment to them etc....hopefully we'll just get it on offers day but trying to plan ahead!

Sadly it's a brutal system, with the majority unfortunately not getting a place. I was trying to explain to my DC yesterday that's it more of a measure of preparedness (i.e. tuition) rather than ability. The sad state of some / most non-grammar state schools means that parents go to extreme lengths to try and get a place at grammar, creating almost unfair system.

LetItGoToRuin · 16/10/2024 15:49

@ElvenDreamer I have been lurking on here in case I can be useful to anyone (still waiting, haha!)

I just wanted to say that it sounds like you've got the makings of a really positive plan for your DS. I've no experience with appeals, but I've read many threads on here, and it sounds like your reasons for this school being highly suitable for your DS (academic suitability, drama, music) sound like just the type of evidence that is recommended for appeals.

Fingers crossed he will get a place and you won't need to go to appeal, but it is great to have a strong plan in place. All the best!

Gilmoregirly · 16/10/2024 15:13

That sounds like a very good plan @ElvenDreamer . My DD got good results for both CCHS and CSSE. Our first choice is CCHS for which she got category 1. Anyone’s DD currently in CCHS? Please would you let me know if they are happy there?

SquashSqueezee · 16/10/2024 13:45

@BeJollyNewt I relied heavily on EPP materials for mock exam practice (bundles of papers and video solutions) at home. Didn’t use any of their tuition products.