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Graveney - worth a try?

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AaWw · 24/06/2024 10:21

We are living around Wimbledon (still in Wandsworth borough though). It took us almost an hour to Graveney open event last week, but DS really liked the school. As we are not in Graveney's catchment area, we can only hope for the 70 grammar places. Do you think it worth a try? Thank you.

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AaWw · 24/06/2024 13:54

AppleStruddle123 · 24/06/2024 11:32

you need to get around 96% on the test papers. competition is fierce.

Is that I will have the score before handing in CAF?

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AppleStruddle123 · 24/06/2024 11:32

you need to get around 96% on the test papers. competition is fierce.

Savemysweets · 24/06/2024 10:40

I don’t think an hour is an unusual journey in London for secondary school. You could try the test, not much to lose.

puffyisgood · 24/06/2024 10:36

I'm not sure I understand the question.

If it's: 'does my child stand a chance of getting a test place?' then your address is not relevant, a (very) few kids attend Graveney from North London even. The highest test scorers get in regardless of home address. Getting a test place is probably about as difficult as getting a place at a regular (not super-selective) grammar school, very roughly.

If your question is whether the school is worth an hour's journey, then difficult to say. Boring answer but I'd say if your local options are terrible then 'probably', if they're good then 'no', if they're mediocre then 'it's probably borderline'.