Hello all
I have been reading here for the past year and now need your advice post results! My son passed the 11+ - we're in catchment for Skinners, TWGSB and Judd. His scores are as follows:-
English 107 (

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Maths 110
Reasoning 133
Total 350
We expected a low score on English but were shocked at his very low maths mark as he'd been posting 70% in controlled mocks and has been deemed as exceeding in maths at school. We're pretty safe for TWGSB but my son really wants Judd and also liked Skinners. The hard evidence for admission from Judd says last year they admitted 359 as its lowest score on the 2nd round. 2018's intake will have 1 or 2 new bulge classes so maybe the mark will drop? My friend got her son in last year on 358 by going on the waiting list - not at appeal. I have heard anecdotally they have taken at 352. What would you do next?
I'm aware we'll have no idea of the pass mark for Judd until March. I *think* if we put Judd 1st on our form it would not jeopardise a place at TWGSB. Is that correct? Would you stick Skinners in 2nd as he liked that too, hoping their admissions mark will be low? We could potentially appeal for Judd/Skinners and do our best convincing but am I right to think his 107 result would work against or hope the fact he has passed already put us ahead of appeals from those who haven't passed at all? We are in the inner catchment for Judd. My son is very passionate about history, science and geography (not tested in the 11+) plus he's a very good all round sportsman - cricket etc.
I can't seem to find any topics about appeals among families who have passed but who want a better grammar.
Also curious about the amount of passes in Kent this year - at our small single entry primary 14 took it and 10 passed - I think the top score among the kids was 393. We had a few fails by a couple of marks - overall score was good but they missed out on one paper. Would love to know what happened elsewhere.
Thanks in advance.