We are always thinking about how to support our pupils with the right next step for them.
We are always thinking about how to support our pupils with the right next step for them. We share data scores with parents from Upper I (Year 4), to help make informed decisions. Preparation for the 11+ is available for free throughout Upper I and Upper II (Years 4 and 5) for those who choose. Throughout Upper II and into Lower III (Year 6) we meet every family to talk through the best senior school destination choices for their daughter.
The vast majority of students choose The Abbey Senior School. There is a bespoke process for assessment into the Senior School, which takes place in Upper II. This allows those families who know their preferred option to avoid the stress of assessments in Year 6 altogether.
Some students do aim for the most competitive boarding or grammar school places, and our programme of preparation helps them to achieve at the highest level. Many of those who secure a range of offers simply want to have the broadest choice, and opt to continue with us regardless. Others leave at the end of Year 6 with our warm support and wishes for what will be brilliant secondary school careers. Our job is to help each family make the best decision for their daughter.
The greatest endorsement of our education every year is the range of scholarships achieved. Junior School candidates compete for Senior School scholarships in academics, art, drama, music and sport on an equal basis, and in their academic assessments all papers are anonymised. The Junior School success rate is staggering, and those going elsewhere at this stage often do so with one or more scholarships as a testament to their learning journey with us.
