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Honest 11+ shortlist for SW London — am I being too ambitious?

DD is in Year 5, comfortable top-half at a non-selective indie. Currently looking at SPGS, Putney High, Wimbledon High and Surbiton…

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Mum of two SW185 weeks ago0 replies
International Families

Relocating from Singapore mid-Year 5 — realistic London options?

Job move forces us to land in London in March, mid-Year 5. DD is academically strong. What's the realistic shape of options at this point in the cycle?

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Singapore mum5 weeks ago0 replies
Music Scholarships

Grade 5 violin + Grade 6 piano at 11+ — competitive for a music award?

DD will be Grade 5 violin and Grade 6 piano by audition time. Not stratospheric, but committed. Where does that realistically sit for a music award at top London day schools?

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Music mum5 weeks ago0 replies
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ISEB Pre-Test vs CAT4 — does either school actually tell you the score?

Trying to work out how schools weight the ISEB Pre-Test in their decision. None of them seem to publish anything useful.

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Anon dad15 May0 replies
Sixth Form (16+)

16+ entry — does it actually exist beyond Westminster and a couple of others?

Looking at sixth form moves for DS. Lots of schools 'accept external applicants for sixth form' but in practice take maybe 4. What are you seeing?

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Anon SE parent14 May0 replies
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