See also https://btv-open.dreamhosters.com/2016/07/06/at-p5-i-wouldnt-qualify-4-top-schools/

See also “when to get really serious about a target”

Many parents say the same to me. Since his P1 I had the same target for my son’s benchmark performance – “above average” , not targeting top 25% and not targeting the top schools. See https://btv-open.dreamhosters.com/2016/08/19/standardized-benchmark-when-to-peak/