Wilson's 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
The evidence pack contains official process detail but no clean year-by-year Wilson's offer-score series.
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 appeals guidance refers to cases where an applicant 'did not reach the pass mark, or the required subject pass thresholds', indicating that qualification and any subject thresholds matter before ranking or appeal arguments.
Official FAQs state distance is only used when two or more candidates hold the same standardised score.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Passing the SET does not mean your child has a place at Wilson's.
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.
Wilson's does not use a standard catchment for admissions, except as a tie-break when candidates have the same standardised score.
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.
Aptitude places in music and sport are limited and still require meeting published criteria.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Category gender
Seeking data
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
Seeking data
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