Long Close School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
Only one dated admissions-adjacent statistic was found: the school says 77% of students surpassed the 11+ exam's required pass mark in 2023. This is not the same as a published Long Close entry threshold.
Waiting list intelligence
No official waiting-list data found in the supplied evidence.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
The published 11+ statistic on the website refers to pupils exceeding the grammar-school 11+ pass mark, not to a stated Long Close entrance pass mark.
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.
Long Close's admissions process is not presented as a classic exam-only independent selection model.
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
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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