GS without catchment

Tracy · Post by **Tracy** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:36 pm

Hi 2010 mum, my daughter is in year 5 so she will be taking 11+ at the same time as yours.

Bexley has some super grammars but it really depends on distance criteria unless your dd scores highly and becomes one of the top 180 in the exam.

Bexley Grammar only manages to go out 3 miles. Chis and Sid 4.8 miles and Townley 7 miles. These distances are by lit road/pathway and not as the crow flies.

2010 mum · Post by **2010 mum** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:51 pm

Hi Tracy, thanks for your response. I have looked on the bexley websit, I think Chis & Sid is likely to be an option. I wonder if the distance covered by public transport is used as a consideration, i.e rail network,

Sassie'sDad · Post by **Sassie'sDad** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:32 am

2010 mum, Welcome, you also have discovered the addictive nature of a parent seeking insight into how best to help ones children in the transfer from Junior to Secondary education! Good luck and keep the questions coming.

2childmum · Post by **2childmum** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:59 pm

2010 mum wrote:Hi Tracy, thanks for your response. I have looked on the bexley websit, I think Chis & Sid is likely to be an option. I wonder if the distance covered by public transport is used as a consideration, i.e rail network,

Hi - no, the ease of getting there by public transport is not taken into consideration. Based on distance the closest Bexley GS to us is actually the most difficult to get to (2 buses and a walk) and the furthest away is really easy on the train!

Newstead Woods in Orpington gives places based only on scores - VR and NVR papers.