11 plus appeal, Tonbridge

[rayofhope]

Is it worth going for an appeal? My DD unfortunately failed her 11 plus, her scores were VR 133, NVR 141 & Maths 115. We put no pressure on her to take the 11 plus, there was no tutoring (more fool us) & much of the work that she did undertake was "off her own back". Unfortunately we had a big family upheaval over the summer holidays, due to my sister being unwell, hence having to care for her 3 yr old son. My DD is one of the youngest in her year & is predicted level 5's next year. We live very near to the grammar schools & I know that she would thrive in such an environment.

Thanks.

[Etienne]

Welcome!

Is it worth going for an appeal?

See:
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[tigger2]

Hi...I just wanted to ask if you are appealing to WoK and/or ToGS? I would say definitely appeal if you are thinking of Weald of Kent . ToGs will be harder to win...but then nothing ventured ,nothing gained. You have to have really strong academic evidence-you can mention the problems during the Summer and the appeals advice here will help but I would have thought the evidence from school will carry more weight.

[rayofhope]

Hi Tigger, thankyou for your reply. The only GS that we have put on our CAF is WoK, as there would be very little chance of us getting a place at ToGS. If she remains on target at school, she should achieve 5b in all subjects. I suppose it's keeping fingers crossed & collecting as much academic evidence as possible. What have we to lose, Hillview seems like a great school.