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Cardrew Court School
11+ exam brief for parents: how the process works, how competitive it really is, and what current evidence says about the score profile needed.
Editorial read
No published pass mark, qualifying score or offer-score data were found. The school states that most places are commissioned by Cornwall Local Authority for pupils with EHCPs, and privately funded places are considered by the headteacher based on whether needs can be met and whether there is capacity in the relevant year group.
Our view
Independent special school in Cornwall for pupils aged 7-16 with EHCPs, focused on SEMH needs and high anxiety.
Best suited to
Families seeking a permanent specialist placement for children with EHCPs, high anxiety, SEMH needs and autism.
Watch out for
Admissions are mainly via Local Authority commissioning rather than a standard mainstream-style application route.
At a glance
The fastest way to understand the pressure, score picture, and process shape.
How hard is it to get in?
IndicativeVery high
This is a selective process, so families should plan on it as a competitive application.
What score matters most?
IndicativeNo official pass mark
Start with no official pass mark as a working guide, but treat it as indicative unless the school publishes a formal threshold.
What is the process?
Still checking1 stage
Paper structure is still being verified from the evidence pack.
What should families do first?
IndicativeCheck deadlines now
Confirm dates directly with the school before planning prep around them.
Evidence signal
Sources
22
Official
4
High confidence
73%
Some exam details are still provisional
Where the school does not publish clean thresholds or final offer floors, this brief labels those figures as indicative rather than confirmed.
Provider
Still checkingStill Being Verified
assessment format
Stages
Still checking1 stage
selection process
Typical exam date
Still checkingStill being verified
usual sitting window
Registration deadline
IndicativeCheck school website
latest safe action point
Planning and deadlines
Timeline
Register
Check school site
last safe registration point
Sit the exam
Assessment window
usual test timing
Offers
School offer cycle
school process
What is actually tested
Papers & format
Paper structure still expanding
We have the overall admissions picture for this entry point, but the paper-by-paper exam structure still needs stronger grounded evidence.
Interview and stage design
How the later selection process works
Selection appears to be exam-led for this entry point, with no interview requirement in the current evidence.
How they decide who gets in
Scoring & selection
What the score really means
Use this as a planning guide, not a guaranteed cutoff.
No published pass mark, qualifying score or offer-score data were found. The school states that most places are commissioned by Cornwall Local Authority for pupils with EHCPs, and privately funded places are considered by the headteacher based on whether needs can be met and whether there is capacity in the relevant year group.
Competitive range
Range pendingDetailed score-band guidance is still being expanded from the current evidence.
Competition level
IndicativeHigh
how selective this feels
Volatility
Pattern readStable
year-to-year movement
Plain-language interpretation
In plain English: the school does not publish a guaranteed pass mark. Use no official pass mark as a working guide, and read the competitive range band as the point where every extra mark matters.
How selective this really is
Competition
How difficult this feels in practice
Competition metrics are being consolidated from the current evidence pack.
Waiting list
ObservedActive
movement intelligence
Trend
Pattern readStable
recent pattern
Historical trend
No historical admissions-score or waiting-list trend data were published in the available official sources.
Waiting-list reality
Official admissions wording says placements are commissioned by the Local Authority and reviewed annually through the EHCP Annual Review process.
What strong preparation looks like
Prep roadmap
Strong candidate profile
The profile of stronger candidates is still being expanded from the current evidence base.
Borderline profile
Borderline-candidate guidance is still being refined from the score and waiting-list evidence.
Focus areas to prepare
Common misconceptions
- This is not a standard selective 11+ admissions process with published pass marks.
- Most places are not applied for directly by open competition; they are commissioned through the Local Authority for pupils with EHCPs.
- Parents should expect an EHCP-led admissions route for most places, with private places discussed directly with the headteacher and subject to suitability and capacity.
What happens after the test
Results & waiting list
Waiting-list intelligence
- Official admissions wording says placements are commissioned by the Local Authority and reviewed annually through the EHCP Annual Review process.
- For privately funded places, the headteacher meets prospective parents to consider suitability and year-group capacity; no public waiting-list statistics were found.
What the current score evidence means
No published pass mark, qualifying score or offer-score data were found. The school states that most places are commissioned by Cornwall Local Authority for pupils with EHCPs, and privately funded places are considered by the headteacher based on whether needs can be met and whether there is capacity in the relevant year group.
What families commonly say about the process
Parent signals
Practical note
Parent voice is still being expanded for this school and will appear here once the community signal is stronger.
Community signal in review
What this brief is grounded in
Sources & trust
Total sources
Counted22
evidence points
Official sources
Grounded4
school or regulator
High confidence
Strong base73%
current signal strength
Data completeness
Usable now60%
exam brief completeness
Trust note
Grounded in 22 evidence points, including 4 official sources. 73% of the current brief is high confidence, with 18% coming from official evidence.
Source mix