A major part of the successful argument for the status quo is the fact that by September each year (including 2010), there have been sufficient places in a west Kent grammar school for all children who had passed the eleven plus and who wanted one. This takes account of those who pulled out of the system (for example to take up places in independent schools) and decisions by Appeal Panels to admit additional children. In the latter situation, there is no consideration of the pressures such decisions place on Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar or Weald of Kent. How much longer can this continue?

However, as the Adjudicator is unlikely to revisit this for three years unless there are new arguments, it all becomes a sterile argument from now on. We are where we are!