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Oxbridge

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vcfromhk · 13/11/2022 22:13

We are new to London and our daughter goes to a neighbourhood outstanding state school.

Is it true that chances to get into Oxbridge are brightest from a private school? What schools have the best record to get kids into Oxbridge if this is the case?

My DD is not very academic and would describe her as average in Maths but very good in English.

Thanks

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vcfromhk · 05/12/2022 16:16

MusicstillonMTV · 05/12/2022 15:43

I would caution against the idea that if you do XYZ your child will get into Oxbridge.

Chances are overwhelming that your child won't. The right school helps but if your child isn't very bright, very motivated and with a huge passion for their subject, they won't get in.

I went to a very academic private school which sent 20% of students to Oxbridge. Sounds good but 80% didn't. Some were children of Cambridge professors.

I know lots of clever people who didn't get into Oxford but everyone I met at Oxford was extremely academic.

If it were JAGs or Kingsdale, it might be worth thinking about but a private not especially academic school won't offer much over a really good state school

Thanks. This is very useful feedback. The thing is our DD hasn't yet figured what's her thing as yet. She is sincere and makes efforts. I'm not sure if Sydenham will be better in guiding her path vs Kingsdale. Maybe I can for now continue her in Kingsdale till year 9.

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