How smart do you need to be to pass 11+

[Mumofgirls12341]

My 9 year old is in year 5 and preparing for 11+ and I was just wondering how smart does a child actually need to be in order to secure a place? We’re aiming at London super selectives Latymer, HBS and Woodford County Girls School.

DD has always been exceeding/greater depth since reception but I wouldn’t say she is exceptionally bright - does she have a decent shot? I have heard of people saying it’s almost impossible to get into these schools so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

so they are expecting the children they accept to be one year ahead.

or you could say,

Bright pupils are working a year behind their capability. Their primary school could have taught them more during their time at primary school.

For those bright children who do not go to Gramnar/selective schools they may well on a tangent with a widening divergence from the Grammar/selective standards as the secondary tears progress.

@Lovingred In all honesty I think we've decided we're going to move for secondary. Our catchment secondary is Wren but we're really not keen because of the rigid, authoritarian ethos, narrow curriculum and lack of wider music/drama/Arts opportunities. DD is sensitive and creative and I don't think she would thrive there.

We're currently looking at areas outside London, and are likely to end end up in either Bishops Stortford or Saffron Walden.