What are the real chances of getting into a Wiltshire Grammar School?

Families in Wiltshire unfortunately do not have full provision of Grammar School places, there are only two schools to serve the whole county. As you can expect, competition is pretty intense and to some degree regardless of how bright your child might be or how well preparation has gone the results can be something of a lottery and will depend to a large degree on how your child responds to the exam environment.

There will be plenty of children who are capable of getting into the highest zone of marks who don’t manage it on the day for a variety of reasons. One of the core reasons some children will get through and others won’t is simply how they deal with the pressure on the day.

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