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Stockport Grammar 11 Plus

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MushPeas · 19/12/2023 10:23

Hiya, does anyone have experience of 11 Plus entrance exam at Stockport Grammar?

My DD is taking it in Jan. She's bright, but tends to panic a bit in exams so might not do as well as she's capable of. I can't find any information online about the pass mark.

I also wondered if they invited all children to an interview? She does really well in those!

Thanks, a slightly stressed mum ;-)

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 15:54

Hiya, we live further away in Buxton. Would be great to start a support thread for new parents / kids to SGS :) My DD will be the only one from her school going.
SO excited to let her open the letter later!

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TheTwinklySnake · 27/02/2024 15:29

Well done everyone! I came across this thread yesterday when I was so nervous waiting for results!!!
would be lovely to get in touch/ be in contact with anyone going to SGS! We are delighted that our daughter has offers for SGS and CHS but think we will accept SGS. Anyone live near Sale area? I’m worried everyone will be closer to Stockport!

Justgivemesomepeace · 27/02/2024 15:26

Great news for everyone! How lovely! Weve saved the envelope opening for him after school. Also got CHS but we will be accepting SGS. Haven't they all done well! So pleased.

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 13:06

Great news @TwinMum88 !!

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TwinMum88 · 27/02/2024 12:38

We’re in too!

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 12:23

Ooh @Clearinguptheclutter I have the envelope here and can't wait to open it later!

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Clearinguptheclutter · 27/02/2024 12:21

Golden ticket in post!

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 09:33

Yey @Clearinguptheclutter !!

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Clearinguptheclutter · 27/02/2024 09:26

DS got offered. Yey! not absolutely sure we're going it depends on what the state system throws up on Friday. but very chuffed we've got this far. Well done to everyone's DCs!

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 09:15

Ooh this must be the good luck thread @Mrsmoo1971 ;-)

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Mrsmoo1971 · 27/02/2024 09:13

Hapoy dance for everyone... my ds also had an offer whoch im thrilled about because, well, bo tutoring. But onviously will be declining due to music scholarship at the other school. Im so glad everyone gt an offer though!

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 09:04

Great news @TimMcGraw and @Justgivemesomepeace :)

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TimMcGraw · 27/02/2024 09:01

We received ours too. Fingers crossed for everyone!

Justgivemesomepeace · 27/02/2024 09:01

Good news here too! Congratulations to you!

Mrsmoo1971 · 27/02/2024 08:54

MushPeas · 27/02/2024 08:54

The email has landed, DD has an offer!! 😁

Thata brilliant!!! Congrata!

Mrsmoo1971 · 27/02/2024 08:54

Results have landed everyone go go go!!!

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 08:54

The email has landed, DD has an offer!! 😁

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 27/02/2024 08:49

Justgivemesomepeace · 26/02/2024 19:19

CHS defo says 26th on the website, I dont know what's happened? Hopefully tomorrow will bring news. 400 is a lot of interviews for 129 places! I wonder how many offers there are.

I think that's probably wrong on the website. The south Manchester schools are in a consortium that releases all the offers on the same day so nobody has an advantage, so they definitely should be in line with all the others.

Good luck today everyone. Smile

Justgivemesomepeace · 27/02/2024 08:02

Thank you mrs moo. Hoping for good news for everyone this morning!

whiteboardking · 27/02/2024 07:23

I think the prep children in effect go through the motions of exam & interview but non ever fail it. Not sure why they bother interviewing them. The whole process must cost a fortune in extra staffing. Personally I don't like the 'golden ticket' as it feels like a ticket to entitlement.. whilst the children obv work hard to get there, a huge amount of tutoring and money is involved. At our state primary there was SGS kids boasting about their golden tickets out of the state schools.

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MushPeas · 27/02/2024 07:17

Mrsmoo1971 · 27/02/2024 06:23

Good luck today everyone!! Ive got everything crossed for each and everyone of you today, all.my love and best wishes

Thank you!! 😊

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Lunamoon13 · 27/02/2024 06:52

MushPeas · 26/02/2024 18:58

How do you know the numbers? I've googled so often but never found anything 🤣

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I asked them at the interview.

Mrsmoo1971 · 27/02/2024 06:23

Good luck today everyone!! Ive got everything crossed for each and everyone of you today, all.my love and best wishes

Mel B Good Luck GIF by America's Got Talent
Clearinguptheclutter · 26/02/2024 20:34

colleague’s son went to the junior school and did sit the exam but was told that place in senior school was pretty much a given, except for very rare circumstances. I think pretty much all his son’s cohort went.

Lunamoon13 · 26/02/2024 20:26

TimMcGraw · 26/02/2024 19:10

I assume that number for SGS doesn’t include those who are already at the junior school? Seems a bit low otherwise?

That’s correct it’s excluding the children in the juniors xx