Pass Mark

Test scores are received in mid-October of the preceding year of entry; for example for entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. It is notable that the CEM exam board uses a method of standardised marking, meaning that younger children are not penalised for their age, the results are statistically standardised to compare any child’s score average to the average score of their school year. In the school’s admission policy, they do not indicate a specific figure which is a ‘pass mark’. Instead, the standardised scores achieved by the children will be ranked, and an ‘eligible score’  will be found based on the quality of all the candidates’ scores that year – the eligible score is subject to change. If a child receives an ‘eligible score’, it means they can be considered for entry to the school; parents will be informed as to whether a child has achieved an ‘eligible score’ when results are received in October of the preceding year of entry. Notably, a mere achievement of the ‘eligible score’ does not guarantee a child an offer to Colyton Grammar School; this is clearly outlined in the school’s admissions policy. For this reason, the ‘eligible score’ cannot be predicted for every year, but it is estimated that the top 25% of students will achieve the qualifying mark. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Test for Colyton Grammar School – CEM 11 Plus”

Pass Mark

Test scores are received in mid-October of the preceding year of entry; for example for entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. It is notable that the CEM exam board uses a method of standardised marking, meaning that younger children are not penalised for their age, the results are statistically standardised to compare any child’s score average to the average score of their school year. In the school’s admission policy, they do not indicate a specific figure which is a ‘pass mark’. Instead, the standardised scores achieved by the children will be ranked, and an ‘eligible score’  will be found based on the quality of all the candidates’ scores that year – the eligible score is subject to change. If a child receives an ‘eligible score’, it means they can be considered for entry to the school; parents will be informed as to whether a child has achieved an ‘eligible score’ when results are received in October of the preceding year of entry. Notably, a mere achievement of the ‘eligible score’ does not guarantee a child an offer to Colyton Grammar School; this is clearly outlined in the school’s admissions policy. For this reason, the ‘eligible score’ cannot be predicted for every year, but it is estimated that the top 25% of students will achieve the qualifying mark. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Test for Colyton Grammar School – CEM 11 Plus”

Additional Eligibility

In the event of a tied ranking for the last available place at the school, proximity to the school will be used as a tie break. This is the only time where proximity feeds into the oversubscription criteria; otherwise, catchment areas and distance are not used.

Further, children with EHC plans are admitted via separate statutory procedures. This is contained in Colyton Grammar School’s 2023 Admissions Policy. Where children with an EHC plan qualify for the school for entry in year 7, they will be admitted before the allocation of other candidates, before any oversubscription criteria is implemented.

For a full and detailed breakdown of Colyton’s admissions criteria, and to understand whether your child is likely to be admitted, please visit the school’s 2023 Admission policy in the relevant hyperlink above.

As outlined above, children must reach the ‘eligible score’ (which is subject to change) for admission consideration to Colyton Grammar School.

The school is popular and children reaching this ‘eligible score’ are not always admitted. In selecting students to make school offers to, the school prioritises children in the oversubscription criteria listed below:

1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children;
2. Children on the eligible list who attract the Pupil Premium, are eligible for Free School Meals or have been at any point in the last six years or children whose parent/guardians are serving in the UK armed forces;
3. Rank order based on the total score achieved in the tests of children on the eligible list