Best grammar schools?
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Re: Best grammar schools?Well this is the one where it came 3rd: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/display...113844,00.html(Original post by WithFlyingColours)
I've got a feeling that includes private grammar schools, I'd be very surprised if it stooped that low. I certainly remember it being top 5 within the last few years for sixth form, I know that's its strong point. A full set of 1s from ofsted for the sixth form. Lower school seems to be on the decrease though (?). Also we're top 20 for Oxbridge placements I believe. I guess we'll just have to wait until my year leave yr13 to see us rocket up the tables
Where are you getting your figures from?
I know its 2006 but I couldn't find the one for 2007
Then this is the one where we came (allegedly) 59th:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/parentp...on=DESC&page=1
(Click on A-level rank and it rearranges them just in that order.And they are all state schools..).
Then there's this: http://www.timesexamresults.co.uk/re...evel.php?i=150
The Telegraph have A-level league tables as well but they kinda don't work...
Basically,
This is just confusing. Especially as its the same website. Only the 1st onemeasured by UCAS points, the 2nd by %A/B and the 3rd by % of As and UCAS points.
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Anyway, I don't think remarks changed it so much that it moved down 55 places..
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Re: Best grammar schools?I think this criteria is a better judge than this one:Well this is the one where it came 3rd: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/display...113844,00.html
I know its 2006 but I couldn't find the one for 2007
Which is just As and Bs, what can be taken from that I don't know (apart from the obvious they get a greater percentage of As and Bs than Borlase).Then this is the one where we came (allegedly) 59th:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/parentp...=DESC&pa ge=1
It's very confusing, but considering our 6th form is a lot bigger than the others', I think it does very well. It's harder to get good figures for a year with 170 in than to get good figures for a year with 90 in. I certainly reckon it can be considered one of the best 6th forms in the country. -
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Re: Best grammar schools?Hi what year are you joining Watford Grammar?(Original post by ImprintMeJacob)
I'm going with Watford Grammar School for Girls. When I visited, I loved it.
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Re: Best grammar schools?I'm joining year 12 too. Im 16 as well(Original post by ImprintMeJacob)
Well, I'm 16 years old so as long as I get the grades, I'm starting in September!
What about you?
cant w8!
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Re: Best grammar schools?Wahoo! Hope you see you there on the 4th of September for the induction day! At least I will know one other person there joining this year. I can give you a few more details of mine, (like my name, lol, because my real name is not Rose, ahaha ) when we get closer to the day
Do you know many people who go there?? -
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Re: Best grammar schools?Wait, what?! What sort of schools are both?(Original post by social outcast)
Love the fact that TSR is the only place when you mention grammar school there are plenty of state grammars -
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Re: Best grammar schools?sorry that should say TSR is the only place where you mention grammars you think of private grammars not state grammars(Original post by ImprintMeJacob)
Wait, what?! What sort of schools are both? -
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Re: Best grammar schools?Ah, I see. Which school do you, or did you used to go to?(Original post by social outcast)
sorry that should say TSR is the only place where you mention grammars you think of private grammars not state grammars -
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Re: Best grammar schools?dartford grammar girls(Original post by ImprintMeJacob)
Ah, I see. Which school do you, or did you used to go to?
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Re: Best grammar schools?(Original post by Holsy)
Eton is definitely not a grammar school.
The Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston Upon Thames
Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester
Colyton Grammar School, Colyton
Reading School, Reading
The Henrietta Barnett School, London
The Latymer School, London
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
King Edward VI Camp Hill for Boys, Birmingham
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster
Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/display...,10299,00.html
I go to the girls school equivalent of Reading Boys School, Kendrick Girls School, (weirdly enough, Reading School actually used to be called Kendrick Boys School, they're very linked) and most of my guy friends go there. Feel kinda proud that Reading is up there on the list 
But I absolutely love my school, the teachers are crazy
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Re: Best grammar schools?Yaaay. Can't wait until induction day but I am scared at the same time. I don't know anyone else going there, sorry. It's great to know someone else going there(Original post by ImprintMeJacob)
Wahoo! Hope you see you there on the 4th of September for the induction day! At least I will know one other person there joining this year. I can give you a few more details of mine, (like my name, lol, because my real name is not Rose, ahaha ) when we get closer to the day
Do you know many people who go there?? I'll give you my name also closer to the day. Can't wait to see you on induction day Can't believe that I'll soon be starting 6th form, time just flies by....
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Re: Best grammar schools?Look forward to seeing you there then! I can't wait either, it's gonna be hard work but so much fun at the same time!(Original post by surb2pin)
Yaaay. Can't wait until induction day but I am scared at the same time. I don't know anyone else going there, sorry. It's great to know someone else going there I'll give you my name also closer to the day. Can't wait to see you on induction day Can't believe that I'll soon be starting 6th form, time just flies by....
Did you get replies from anywhere else? I got into St Doms and Henrietta Barnett but that's a bit of a trek for me, lol. Watford is much closer.
PS: Anyone who goes to Watford Grammar Girls (or even Boys), could you give me some insight as to what compulsory sports there are for PE? Like for sixth form?
Thanks!!
