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Sixth Form (16+)

A-Level vs IB — practical reality after one year in

DD chose IB last September. Honest mid-year reflection from us: harder than expected, but she's a much better student than she was last June.

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IB year 1 parent5 weeks ago0 replies

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11+ Applications

Latymer Upper 11+ — what does the interview actually look like in 2026?

Anyone whose child interviewed at Latymer Upper this year — was it group, 1:1, or both? Any sense of what they actually asked?

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First-time 11+5 weeks ago0 replies

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Siblings & Priority

Sibling priority — does it actually mean anything once the school is oversubscribed?

Younger DD up for 11+ at her older brother's school. Registrar said 'sibling priority is meaningful but not a guarantee'. What does that actually mean in practice?

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Sibling mum5 weeks ago0 replies

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11+ Applications

Got a reject from first-choice school, totally blindsided. What now?

DD got an unexpected reject from her first-choice school last week. Two offers in hand, two waitlists. I'm a mess, she's surprisingly fine…

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Crushed in NW317 May0 replies

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