comprehensive question

Potato · Post by **Potato** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:57 am

Wilmington Enterprise College

This school is my nearest comprehensive if my daughter fails the 11+, keep hearing bad things about it, is it that bad? or all just myth. We are hoping for an 11+ pass but it`s good to know about alternatives so would value opnions. Thanks to all.

lion63 · Post by **lion63** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:27 pm

It is always very worrying when you hear of schools being put in special measures and changes of leadership etc.

I won't add to the myths or rumours except to say that to send a young Yr 7 child into an unsettled environment is, for me, extremely nervewracking. You would have to have a strongminded, mature and resilient child to thrive there. My own personal views only.

Things are on track for improving with the new partnership with DGSG though. A case of wait and see, I am afraid.

vicky109 · Post by **vicky109** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:07 pm

hi im new to this site.so be kind .i am in same place as you are if my daughter fails her 11 pluss, she will go to worst school too.so i am very worryed like yourself.she has got 4a for everything this year,so she may or may not get a pass.butif she does get pass will we still have to fight to get her into a g school. is it top marks first, as i have no idea could someone please tell me

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:26 pm

a lot will depend on which part of Kent you live in. In the West of the County it is more difficult to gain a grammar school place, but here in the East it is easier , we have a lot of grammar schools.

It is worth a try, especially as you will know the results before you have to decide on which schools to put on the form