Year 6 Exam Success
I have mentioned a number of times in these newsletters how impressed I have been with our Year 6 pupils this term. They are the best ambassadors for the school we could have and a source of great pride to all the staff who have been working with them before and during my short time here. More than anything, of course, they are a great credit to you as parents.
Most have now received their full set of results and offers, other than the one they will receive in March from their local authority, and I would like to give you a little feedback on how they have done.
Many more of our pupils applied to Princethorpe College this year, with 20 pupils sitting the entrance exam in November. All of these children were successful in gaining an offer of a place, which is a tremendous achievement in itself. On top of this, we had 7 children awarded scholarships as academics, all-rounders and artists and musicians.
18 children this year took the local authority 11+. This is increasingly competitive each year, a process that will only become harder over the next few years. In this context, we were delighted for the 12 children who scored highly enough to achieve the initial qualifying score, although of course they will all have to wait until March to be sure of their offer of a place.
Other highlights included 4 offers at King Henry’s in Coventry, 3 at Kingsley, 2 at Warwick and one at both Bablake and Bilton Grange and scholarship offers at Warwick, Bilton Grange and King Henry’s.
Many congratulations to all of the Year 6 children.
Joe Thackway
Headmaster