11 plus support thread for exams 2024

[ElvenDreamer]

Hi all,
Anyone fancy joining me for for an 11 plus support thread for those yr 5s who are probably just starting a bit of prep now ready to sit exams in September 2024?

State grammar is the angle I'm personally coming from but all welcome no matter if you're applying to private selective, state aptitude tests etc.

This will be my 3rd and final time of going through this and I've found support threads here really useful the previous times.

So is the consensus that Trafford will
find out 17th?

@Examstressargh I'm working to that Thurs/Fri for the consortium and Ambrose

Yes I agree just want it bloody over now!

How is everyone doing looking around for their 'plan B' school? We've done 2 schools so far and have another 1, maybe 2 to go. Typically, so far DS and I both really liked one we are out of catchment for, most likely to be given shit catchment school if we don't get the grammar.

We've looked at 2 so far, 1 more this week. Tbh it's looking like our catchment school will be the best of a bad lot, with the grammar only marginally better. I'm dreading the secondary years.

I’m considering Bridgewater in Worsley, journey will be a nightmare though 😫

We're Gloucestershire too, it's annoying not having a date isn't it! So nervous for DS, he worked so hard but it all comes down to those few hours. I hope as another poster said it's the beginning of next week, and we can deal with the result whatever it is!

I feel fortunate reading this we have an exact date (and time!) results are going to be sent. My son though the exams went well but this week has back tracked slightly, I’m guessing it’s just normal pre results nerves.

We've got a few school around us which all much of a muchness so if don’t get in to grammar will go to the closest one. Hardly any of my son’s friends applied for grammar as it’s a trek to get there in neighbouring county so this would soften the blow if he goes there. We missed the open day as it clashes with one of the 11+ mocks but there’s another one before the application deadline so will likely go to that.

hang in there everyone with the waiting!

Looks like Bham results are being released on The 15th...email sent yesterday.

Today’s the day for us, on email watch. First time going through this and can’t believe how nervous I am!

It's quite a brutal system with the majority unfortunately not getting a place. Must be hard for the children that have been through years of tuition. Rightly or wrongly, we'll tell DC that they missed by a point if they don't get priority score.

Best of luck. Hope you and DC get the result you want!

@SquashSqueezee good luck!!!

Fingers crossed for you and your DC @SquashSqueezee , the wait is awful isn't it.

I think Bexley results are today too…

Results are in and he’s passed with a high score so feeling confident he will get a place. The relief is immense and I cannot wait to tell him after school! Such an emotional rollercoaster and thinking of everyone still waiting for results

Congrats @SquashSqueezee

I thought it was the 17th??

On Bexley Borough facebook page they are saying today, and that they have already been sent… but there are a few comments and no-one seems to have received them yet..

You are right!! Thanks for posting this

The Bexley Selection Test results are being sent to parents/carers by email from 4pm on Friday 11 October. The results are being sent to the email address that was supplied as part of the registration process.

I can stop manically refreshing my email now, I’ll wait until 4pm 😂

I am so scared! My son has a banding test tomorrow so if he's doesn't pass, I'm not sure I want to tell him in case it upsets him!

That's fantastic! Well done, and what a relief for you all.

I am wondering if the new Beta Form for Bexley will work for results from 4pm.

Congrats, amazing news. Still waiting here, we've been told the results should be out Monday, so one more weekend to wait!