High Birth year?

[Medmama]

Does anyone know if the now year 6's in Medway are from a high birth year? Would appreciate some info on where to find out this info

[fatbananas]

Don't know specifically about Medway, but certainly it is in London. I've friends all around London and those with kids in year 6 are all in schools where they had to fit in an extra classroom somewhere.

[scary mum]

Live births per year:
2010: 723,165
2009: 706,248
2008: 708,711
2007: 690,013
2006: 669,601
2005: 645,835
2004: 639,721
2003: 621,469
2002: 596,122
2001: 594,634
2000: 604,441

Of course it will vary by area...

[Medmama]

Wowzers!!

[Samlet]

I know that Medway's birth rates went down to a low point and the current yr 8s are the bottom of that and then it started to go up again - but I don't know how sharply. If you google kent education advice you will find a site with info on this and much else

[Medmama]

Hi Samlet, yes I can see that its starting to increase and that site you mentioned is very informative.

Don't suppose you know of anyone that has previously had success in being offered a space at RGS or moreso FP after a Kent pass and appeal?

[Samlet]

I'm afraid I don't - the Kent DDs at RGS all took the Medway test. And I don't know of anyone at RGS who got in after appeal (although in my DD's year they took girls who passed on review which equals a pass at pass mark - she is Yr8 with the low birth rate) as their entry mark is above the pass mark.

Sorry it's not better news.