They would have expected her to pass English and Maths, if not, she would have had to agree to retake them. Grammar schools are fast paced, she was probably coached to pass the 11+ and then couldn't cope.I'm only being a little snarky when I ask ...how good do your grades have to be to do makeup in college?! I'm not even sure if you have to prove you graduated high school to do cosmetology in the states lol. I mean, probably but I think they're flexible about it too.
Reading the articles it sounded like Fizzy was school age when the drug taking started, maybe that's why she changed schools and boarded.