Controversial new figures released today show that grammar schools in Bucks are currently carrying nearly 100 empty Year 7 places. At the same time, following the introduction of the new 11+ exam in 2014, the same grammar schools turned away more local children than ever before for Year 7 entry. The figures from Bucks County … Read more
Figures published by The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools last week show that children attending state primary schools in Bucks’ two biggest towns, High Wycombe and Aylesbury, are doing much worse than other Bucks children in the 11+ exam. The latest figures come just days before grammar schools heads are due to appear at County Hall to … Read more
A report published today sets out new evidence that the introduction of the so-called ‘tutor proof’ 11+ exam in Buckinghamshire has failed to help children from more disadvantaged homes get grammar school places. Who benefits? The new ‘tutor proof’ 11+ exam in Bucks describes the startling way in which the 11+ continues to select for … Read more