P1keys pitch up at Marlborough College

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The comprehensive system was a disaster

Mixing bright with riff raff didn't work...much talent went down the drain...with mixed (abilities) marriages to boot. Very unsatisfactory

Nothing wrong with private education...in fact Mr Leahy is bringing back grammar schools ..lovely...

Politics aside. Yes the grammar system is still there in Trafford, Manchester. Never went away. Its a complete success.

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Politics aside. Yes the grammar system is still there in Trafford, Manchester. Never went away. Its a complete success.

There was me thinking to gain entry into a state funded grammar school, one had to pass the eleven plus and that ended in 71 ?

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There was me thinking to gain entry into a state funded grammar school, one had to pass the eleven plus and that ended in 71 ?

Wrong. Not in Trafford. The grammar system was never stopped. Not sure if it was down to a loophole or if so it was never closed. I seem to remember it was people power that kept them open. And there are some other places in the country where it is still retained.

Actually, the eleven plus was fazed out eventually in Trafford but there still is an entrance exam. It is still selective.

My daughter took the 11 plus in Trafford in the early 90's, passed it and got a place at the local grammar school but we decided to send her to a private school instead.

My son is at Stretford Grammar right now and there is Altrincham Grammar for Girls and Altrincham Grammar for Boys, Sale Grammar and Urmston Grammar (where Joe Bloggs used to live so I seem to recall him saying?). All state funded grammar schools. Many folk move to Tarfford for that reason or bus their kids in to fill up the empty seats not filled by the locals. Very popular schools.

See the attached list of state funded grammar schools.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ols_in_England

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Urmston Grammar (where Joe Bloggs used to live evidently?). All state funded grammar schools. Many folk move to Tarfford for that reason or bus their kids in to fill up the empty seats not filled by the locals. Very popular schools.

I was born in Urmston, but never lived there, always on the other side of the canal

i think the presents laws state no new grammar schools can open, but some schools are getting around this by opening annexes.

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I was born in Urmston, but never lived there, always on the other side of the canal

i think the presents laws state no new grammar schools can open, but some schools are getting around this by opening annexes.

Looks like they even have them in Liverpool....


Wirral
Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby (boys)
St Anselm's College, Birkenhead (boys)
Upton Hall School FCJ, Upton (girls)
West Kirby Grammar School, West Kirby (girls)
Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Bebington (boys)
Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Bebington (girls)

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Many folk move to Tarfford for that reason or bus their kids in to fill up the empty seats not filled by the locals. Very popular schools.

A lot of Asian folk, from outside Trafford, have spotted this and ship them in from outside the borough and fill up any of the empty spaces (provided they pass the entrance exam of course).

Why are their empty places initially, you might ask? Because they stick to a rigid pass mark and don't just fill up regardless.