Rochester Grammar School:Places awarded for musical aptitud

INONOTHING · Post by **INONOTHING** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:26 pm

Hello All
Does anyone know anything about being offered a place at Rochester Grammar School under the musical aptitude category.
Do the girls need graded examinations and if so to what level.
Does anyone know of a child who has been offered a place in this way.
Many thanks for any advice/information you can give me.
Regards
Inonothing

medwaymum · Post by **medwaymum** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:18 pm

When I went to RGS for an open evening the headteacher made it clear that the child has to FIRSTLY be successful at the 11+ level, then they will consider musical aptitude. They supply an extra application form for parents to fill in with music grades/exams achieved etc. The way I understood it, RGS admit on score ie. the higher scores get in first, however with a musical candidate I got the impression that in oversubscription the candidate would take priority.
I hope that makes sense.

INONOTHING · Post by **INONOTHING** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:09 pm

hi medway mum
thanks very much for your reply - i had looked on the rgs website but it doesn't say anything about it

so basically the musical aptitude criteria only kicks in if the girl passes the 11+ but doesn't get a place because of a lower mark

thanks
inonothing

medwaymum · Post by **medwaymum** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:02 pm

Hi again Inonothing. Yes, thats how I understood it - that if the child passes at 11+ stage then she will go further up the list regardless of score and would be unlikely to not get a place. There was no specification of what levels had to have been achieved but the form asked for grades and levels to be entered.

MM