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11+ at private schools same as entrance exam for grammar schools?

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maggie3kids · 15/10/2023 14:15

Applying to primary schools with the intention of grammar secondary. Our main motivation for choosing an independent(private) primary school is that they do the 11+ exam. Apparently this is wrong because each grammar school has their own 11+ exam so whatever they do at primary doesn’t matter.

Can anybody shed some light on this please as it is going to impact us a lot more financially so I want to make sure private school will (help to) solidify entry into a grammar i.e. reduce need for tutoring and examination stress. Thank you!

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mamma65432 · 15/10/2023 14:44

Some preps may prepare for 11+ grammar more will prepare for local independent senior school exams. Check the leavers destinations for the prep school you are looking at and ask them what exam preparation they do and if some of their leavers do go onto the Grammar school you are interested in ask if they were tutored.

I live in a Grammar school area and there is a crammar type prep that prepares for the entrance exam, the other preps don't and any of their leavers that go to the Grammar school tend to have been tutored.

bombastix · 15/10/2023 14:38

It can be very different and each school will set its own tests. I would try looking at sites like Atom Learning for insights into each school and the exam process.

tennissquare · 15/10/2023 14:34

What part of the U.K. are you based in as the entrance exams differ in difficulty? But yes a private prep school won't prepare your dc for a state grammar school.
Have you looked at the website
elevenplusexams.co.uk?

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