Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
Grammar schools are traditionally, I believe, state funded with pupils selected on the basis of academic promise, based, I bleieve, on 11+ results. Public schools specifically those independent, fee-paying institutions which are members of the Headmaster's Conference, and use the Common Entrance exam to test potential candidates.

I would not take this all as gospel; it is what I understand from experience rather than a study of the matter. la will, I am sure, tidy up any errors or omissions I may have made.
No, it sounds good and indeed plausible as I have distant recollections of the 11+ results being key.

On a separate issue, you can **** off

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