To be honest I wouldn't bother with WGPS. Both my children have been through the school. One was offered places at Bancroft's, Chigwell and Forest despite being told that she wouldn't get in anywhere 12 weeks before exams. The other missed places at all three.
One of the school's biggest failings is favouritism. If your child isn't one of the exalted few then they will be 'streamed' into smaller groups where they will not get much attention. Our second took a huge knock to his confidence when he was in a 'lower' group with kids that really struggled with basics.
There's a direct correlation between how pushy a parent you are, and how much attention your child will receive. If like us, you believe that parents shouldn't micromanage their childrens' education, you will be sorely disappointed.
There are a number of inexperienced teachers brought in as part of the previous head's regime. As my first children prepared for the entrance exams we realised that basic techniques had not been taught.
We had to teach the basics and then exam technique ourselves with no support from the school. More recently we were shocked to find out that this same rookie told our children leading up to the exams that she had no chance of ever passing the exams. When our child passed all three newbie stopped talking to our child for the rest of the year. So we succeeded despite not because of WGPS.
Things got worse with my second child. One year at parents evening we were being updated about our child's progress. About 20 minutes in we realised that the teacher was telling us about another child i.e. she didn't even know my child from another after 6 months.
We were given the duff advice again leading up to the exams. WGPS's stock line is to tell parents to apply to all schools in the northern hemisphere as a back-up. After shelling out fees it is shocking that the school takes no responsibility or accountability for their teaching. We recently found out that there are a number of tutors who do roaring trade in 'fixing' Year 6 WGPS teaching leading up to exams.
I'm sure under the new head things will change but there will be a time lag. Looking back we should have pulled out our children at 7 when students left in droves. Unfortunately we bought into WGPS's spin and have suffered as a consequence. Even this year we see results dressed up to give the appearance of success. For instance children who did not gain a place at any of the main 3 schools are not included in the stats. There are several children, some performing at scholarship levels, who fell into this category.
If you can wait, I would. If but looking at other schools in the area might be a better option.