Revealed: Northern Ireland's grammar school entrance test lottery [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 09 October 2010
The Belfast Telegraph is for the first time publishing the full details of the grades and test scores of pupils accepted by all of the 67 schools that ran independent entrance exams last year.
The figures show the postcode lottery facing parents of children seeking grammar school places.
The breakdown highlights the fact that where your child lives has a huge impact on their chance of securing a place at Northern Ireland’s popular grammar schools.
The list will make essential reading for every parent in the province and is very timely as thousands of P7 pupils prepare to sit the next round of entrance exams in just a few weeks’ time.
We are providing test results of pupils accepted by each of the schools which ran exams set by the Association for Quality Education (AQE) and GL Assessment.
The schools that signed up for the tests — against the advice of Education Minister Caitriona Ruane — are mainly grammars, but also include some integrated schools.
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