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Grammar schools - how do you know if it's right for your child

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Jinglesthecat · 29/07/2022 09:53

Hi all.

First time poster.

My daughter is about to go into year 4.

She's doing really well at school.

Her last set of assessments in year 3 (her state school tests 3 x a year)
reading, writing, spag, and maths - mastered.
Science - secure.

Her scaled assessments - reading and spag - 118, maths 115.

The maximum score is 120.

Does that mean she is likely to get into a grammar school given that is how she is doing in year 3, especially in the context of covid disruption over the last two years etc.

The other issue is our local grammar is Tiffins, which I understand is one of the hardest to get into in the country.

I don't have anyone to really ask in real life - so any advice or help for a novice?

Thanks in advance

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BonjourCrisette · 07/08/2022 21:22

Minecraftatemychild · 07/08/2022 20:04

Something to watch out for is the 11+ exam includes content that private schools teach before the exam but state schools do not. So do practice papers with her if you can’t afford a tutor.

This was not our experience. DD was fine with the state school syllabus she had covered for the Tiffin exam. She was not at an especially high performing school or anything so I imagine most will be fine with what they have learnt at school.

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