Topcat75 wrote:
That's interesting! Looking back, my daughter did the test in November but we were told the results wouldn't be revealed. Is this something I can appeal then I wonder?
Can I pm you the addmissions criteria?
You could pass the admissions policy on to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (is this a school in the place where a large pharmaceutical company used to be a/the major employer, btw?), as not indicating results before 31st October without a very good reason, is definitely against the requirement that
. 1.32 Admission authorities must:
a) ensure that tests for aptitude in a particular subject are designed to test only for aptitude in the subject concerned, and not for ability;
b) ensure that tests are accessible to children with special educational needs and disabilities, having regard to the reasonable adjustments for
disabled pupils required under equalities legislation, and
c)
take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of selection tests before the closing date for secondary applications on 31 October so as to allow parents time to make an informed choice of school - while making clear that this does not equate to a guarantee of a
selective place.Also see...
Pre-existing, partially selective schools1.21 Partially selective schools select a proportion of their intake by ability. Where schools can partially select,
they must publish the entry requirements
for a selective place, and the process for such selection.
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