Ballard School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefCompetition trend intelligence
No historical published admissions score data was found.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
Official fees/admissions page states: "Applications for 2026 entry are now closed."
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
There is no published 11+ pass mark in the extracted official material.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Ballard is not entry-only at 11+; the school says key join points include Nursery, Reception, Year 3 and Year 7, and it may accept other year groups if places are available.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
Seeking data
Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
Seeking data
Year 7 qualifying score
Seeking data
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