Slough Consortium
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Slough Consortium
Dear Parents,
We live in Bilston-Wolverhampton and I've in the past lived in the Slough area. I am hoping someone can help with my questions.
Question
1. We will apply for the BHX/Walsall Grammar School exam. To be able to apply for the Slough Consortium, do we need to give the Slough Consortium exam or do they accept BHX/Walsall test results? BHX is on the 17th of September and I read it is the same day for Slough Consortium as well.
2. As I live currently outside of the catchment area, would it reduce the chances significantly? When do I need to provide proof of address?
3. Finally, from where do we apply?
As I and my partner work remotely, we do not mind relocating but just want to understand the process.
We live in Bilston-Wolverhampton and I've in the past lived in the Slough area. I am hoping someone can help with my questions.
Question
1. We will apply for the BHX/Walsall Grammar School exam. To be able to apply for the Slough Consortium, do we need to give the Slough Consortium exam or do they accept BHX/Walsall test results? BHX is on the 17th of September and I read it is the same day for Slough Consortium as well.
2. As I live currently outside of the catchment area, would it reduce the chances significantly? When do I need to provide proof of address?
3. Finally, from where do we apply?
As I and my partner work remotely, we do not mind relocating but just want to understand the process.
Re: Slough Consortium
Welcome to the forum.
You will find some information about the Slough 11plus & schools here
My best advice is to have a good read of the admissions section of each school & the Slough council website.
You will find some information about the Slough 11plus & schools here
Some local authorities allow you to share the results with other ones, but you would have to check (neither are my area & I don't know if they are the same exam). Just because they are on the same day does not mean that they are the same exam, although I think they are both CEM. You will need to check any details in the above link to make sure that they are up to date.1. We will apply for the BHX/Walsall Grammar School exam. To be able to apply for the Slough Consortium, do we need to give the Slough Consortium exam or do they accept BHX/Walsall test results? BHX is on the 17th of September and I read it is the same day for Slough Consortium as well.
You will have to check the website of each school that you are interested in, as well as the Slough council website. It varies from area to area, and sometimes school to school within an area.2. As I live currently outside of the catchment area, would it reduce the chances significantly? When do I need to provide proof of address
That's an easy one. You always apply through your local council, wherever the school that you are applying for are. You will need to register for the 11 plus through the schools or Slough council.3. Finally, from where do we apply?
My best advice is to have a good read of the admissions section of each school & the Slough council website.
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Re: Slough Consortium
Just so you're aware, the Birmingham schools are a different consortium to the Walsall schools. Walsall schools are part of the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton consortium and the date of the test hasn't been confirmed yet as far as I'm aware. Also Birmingham schools take the GL test, whereas the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton consortium is CEM. Hope this helps.