Find The Right School

Preparing for competitive entry schools | Dr Andy Mayfield Director of Admissions St Paul's School | Tom Rogerson Headmaster Cottesmore School | Ed Vaizey Member House of Lords

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A leading prep school and senior school discuss the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools.

Cottesmore prepares pupils for the UK's most academic senior schools; St Paul's is one of the most academically challenging schools to enter. Seeing the issues from both sides, our distinguished panel will discuss topics such as:

  • the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools, and the kinds that do not;
  • how to reduce the stress of taking competitive exams;
  • success rates;
  • what backup plans should you make?
  • should you aim for a scholarship?
  • what specialist preparation is needed?
  • is academic performance the only entry criteria?
  • are special needs a barrier to top schools?
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