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Could I get into LAE Stratford with these grades?

My predicted grades are:

Biology 9
Chemistry 9
Physics 9
Psychology 9
English Literature 7
English Language 8
History 9
Spanish 9
Mathematics 8
Further Mathematics 8

I am currently in year 11 and I want to study Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and Mathematics (but I plan to drop this in year 13). My average was 8.750 which is a distinction.

HOWEVER, on the open evening I heard that around 6,000 people apply but only some 250 people get in and this is making me quite anxious as most people who apply will have grades similar to mine, so with a sixth form of this calibre, I honestly think that my results are quite mediocre. My best friend has been predicted a grade 9 in all of her subjects and she wants to apply to LAES to do law related subjects ( medicine for me). I do live quite far away but I emailed the office and they replied that many current students live as far as Greater Essex and that catchment areas are quite lax.
I really like this school but I want to be realistic about my chances of getting in because I am quite a forward thinking and anxious person.

Ps, do they still do interviews as I didn't really find any information on the website. If so, how are they conducted ( online or in person) and what do they normally ask about?
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Reply 1

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by LividStupidity .
My predicted grades are:
Biology 9
Chemistry 9
Physics 9
Psychology 9
English Literature 7
English Language 8
History 9
Spanish 9
Mathematics 8
Further Mathematics 8
I want to study Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and Mathematics (but I plan to drop this in year 13). My average was 8.750 which is a distinction.
HOWEVER, on the open evening I heard that around 6,000 people apply but only some 250 people get in and this is making me quite anxious as most people who apply will have grades similar to mine, so with a sixth form of this calibre, I honestly think that my results are quite mediocre. My best friend has been predicted a grade 9 in all of her subjects and she wants to do law related subjects ( medicine for me). I do live quite fat away but I emailed the office and they replied that many current students live as far as Greater Essex and that catchment areas are quite lax.
I really like this school but I want to be realistic about my chances of getting in because I am quite a forward thinking and anxious person.
Ps, do they still do interviews as I didn't really find any information on the website. If so, how are they conducted ( online or in person) and what do they normally ask about?

Are you doing A levels this year or only applying with your gcses?

Reply 2

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by sophiaallan2
Are you doing A levels this year or only applying with your gcses?

I'm in year 11 right now

Reply 3

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by sabrina08082
this makes me feel so stupid i applied with 8's 7's and 6's

Please don't😭, honestly you could still get in because many factors contribute to their decision ( free school meals, SEND, & they give priority to those living in Newham) I'm just nervous because I saw people on tiktok commenting that they got predicted like all 9s and still didn't get in. If that's the case then those other factors must also be heavily considered.

Reply 4

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by LividStupidity .
Please don't😭, honestly you could still get in because many factors contribute to their decision ( free school meals, SEND, & they give priority to those living in Newham) I'm just nervous because I saw people on tiktok commenting that they got predicted like all 9s and still didn't get in. If that's the case then those other factors must also be heavily considered.

im sorry it was wrong of me to comment that. i truly aplogise <3

Reply 5

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by sabrina08082
im sorry it was wrong of me to comment that. i truly aplogise <3


You have no reason to apologize, I can relate to the act of comparing myself to others literally the reason I made this post😭

Reply 6

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by LividStupidity .
My predicted grades are:
Biology 9
Chemistry 9
Physics 9
Psychology 9
English Literature 7
English Language 8
History 9
Spanish 9
Mathematics 8
Further Mathematics 8
I am currently in year 11 and I want to study Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and Mathematics (but I plan to drop this in year 13). My average was 8.750 which is a distinction.
HOWEVER, on the open evening I heard that around 6,000 people apply but only some 250 people get in and this is making me quite anxious as most people who apply will have grades similar to mine, so with a sixth form of this calibre, I honestly think that my results are quite mediocre. My best friend has been predicted a grade 9 in all of her subjects and she wants to apply to LAES to do law related subjects ( medicine for me). I do live quite far away but I emailed the office and they replied that many current students live as far as Greater Essex and that catchment areas are quite lax.
I really like this school but I want to be realistic about my chances of getting in because I am quite a forward thinking and anxious person.
Ps, do they still do interviews as I didn't really find any information on the website. If so, how are they conducted ( online or in person) and what do they normally ask about?

alr now you got ME worried ive got:

Biology - 9
Chem - 9
Physics - 9
Maths - 9
Spanish - 9
Computer Science - 8
Eng Lang - 7
Eng Lit - 7

Also I live 40 mins away from LAE 🙃

Reply 7

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by Fr28
alr now you got ME worried ive got:
Biology - 9
Chem - 9
Physics - 9
Maths - 9
Spanish - 9
Computer Science - 8
Eng Lang - 7
Eng Lit - 7
Also I live 40 mins away from LAE 🙃


Sorry about that 😭 I really want to get in and I wish you all the best as well!

Reply 8

Oh sorry they actually only accept all 9s ur not getting in sorry

Reply 9

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by hazelaltu
Oh sorry they actually only accept all 9s ur not getting in sorry


Damn😔

Reply 10

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by LividStupidity .
Damn😔


I was joking I’m
Sorry😭😭😭 but I think u can definitely get in, btw my predicted is 999999977, I wanted better but oh well but I rlly think that u can get in cuz u have a lot of predicted 9s

Reply 11

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by hazelaltu
I was joking I’m
Sorry😭😭😭 but I think u can definitely get in, btw my predicted is 999999977, I wanted better but oh well but I rlly think that u can get in cuz u have a lot of predicted 9s


No don't apologize I was trolling as well, you have way more 9s bro 😭 do you remember your average point score?

Reply 12

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by LividStupidity .
No don't apologize I was trolling as well, you have way more 9s bro 😭 do you remember your average point score?


I got 8.2 Avarage point score, btw do u know your attainment8 score?

Reply 13

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by hazelaltu
I got 8.2 Avarage point score, btw do u know your attainment8 score?


Is that the same thing? I got 8.75 as my average point score

Reply 14

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by LividStupidity .
Is that the same thing? I got 8.75 as my average point score


What is an Avarage point score? I just calculated my Avarage between all my grades 😭😭

Reply 15

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by hazelaltu
What is an Avarage point score? I just calculated my Avarage between all my grades 😭😭


The point score was done automatically under your predicted grades, they asked you to calculate the average of your mathematics and science scores though I hope you didn't actually do all of them.

Reply 16

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by LividStupidity .
The point score was done automatically under your predicted grades, they asked you to calculate the average of your mathematics and science scores though I hope you didn't actually do all of them.


OH.. 😭😭 ok lemme do it again. OKK it’s 9.

Reply 17

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by hazelaltu
OH.. 😭😭 ok lemme do it again. OKK it’s 9.


Have you not submitted it yet?

Reply 18

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by LividStupidity .
Have you not submitted it yet?


Yes I have for laes, laet doesn’t ask for it I’m pretty sure

Reply 19

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by hazelaltu
Yes I have for laes, laet doesn’t ask for it I’m pretty sure


Oh ok good luck!

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