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KGS admissions

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scrabble66 · 27/12/2010 17:34

Can anyone confirm/deny rumours that KGS is v difficult to get into these days for 10+ and 11+? Boy at DS's school failed to get in last year then got a Hampton scholarship but latter is more academic or so I thought?

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thanksalot · 18/01/2011 12:37

That's a real bummer, sf18. Sorry you didn't have better news.

stillfeel18inside · 18/01/2011 12:21

Sadly a "no" for us - bother. The thought of having to do the whole 11+ thing next year is the worst thing...

thanksalot · 18/01/2011 10:36

Yes, it was a compliment slip! Fingers crossed for you.

stillfeel18inside · 18/01/2011 10:32

Well done thanksalot! What a relief!! You can behave like a normal person for a couple of weeks now!

Now I'm really nervous and still have 2 1/2 hours to wait until our post arrives. Could you just tell me - was it a very thin envelope? (I seem to remember from my DS1 that good news was delivered with a complliment slip!)

thanksalot · 18/01/2011 10:23

Post just arrived! Have been invited to interview sometime over next 2 weeks. Good luck to you guys, hope the post brings good news.

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scrabble66 · 18/01/2011 10:01

Any news today??

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a888 · 17/01/2011 15:06

maybe they are doing all the 11+ first

RatherBeOnThePiste · 17/01/2011 14:52

When my DC's got their letters re the interview, I am sure they arrived on a Friday!

thanksalot · 17/01/2011 13:53

That's a shame, me too!

stillfeel18inside · 17/01/2011 13:53

No I'm a complete wuss!

thanksalot · 17/01/2011 13:37

SF18 - you sound brave enough to call!

stillfeel18inside · 17/01/2011 13:26

Nothing in today's post - who's brave enough to call and find out when they're sending them out?!

thanksalot · 17/01/2011 12:11

Yes, had today's post but no news!

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scrabble66 · 17/01/2011 12:10

please let us know on this forum if you hear today

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stillfeel18inside · 17/01/2011 11:59

We haven't heard yet but no post yet - have you had today's post?

thanksalot · 17/01/2011 11:25

We've not heard any news yet about 10+ results. Any idea when we'll find out if invited to interview?

a888 · 17/01/2011 10:05

anyone hear anything either way regarding 10+

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scrabble66 · 10/01/2011 12:25

The 70:30 ratio was an estimation from DH who saw the 100 children gather in the hall. Think we should hear by end Jan if an interview has been offered.

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stillfeel18inside · 10/01/2011 10:28

scrabble66 - that's a bummer about the huge number of boys taking the 10+ - did your DH hear that from a teacher or just guesswork? Also do you know when we hear about results? Forgot to ask!

willow · 09/01/2011 21:05

Dint know about 10+ but feedback for 11+ this year was that KGS was easier exam than Hampton.

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scrabble66 · 09/01/2011 16:45

DS was quite up for it. He did well on the English and reasoning apparently but didn't manage to finish the Maths paper :{ DH who dropped off said that there were apparently about 70 boys and 30 girls sitting the test. Yet their mix in year 7 always seems to be about 50:50... It would seem to me that boys are at a bit of a disadvantage as so many of us want girls' school for DDs and
co-eds for DSs - the sums of which just don't add up!
Thanks re Emanuel idea - this has been mentioned and may give it a visit.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 08/01/2011 23:12

Scrabble - how did the test go yesterday?

onceamai · 08/01/2011 09:53

Have you looked at Emanuel as a back-up. I know there are mixed reports but when we looked it seemed to have a big emphasis on the creative side of things.

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scrabble66 · 03/01/2011 20:30

DS's test on Friday so we'll see how he gets on... but imagine you're right and it comes down to basic economics - if it's a co-ed chances are your DC will have chances cut in half. I guess CLFS (City of London Freemans is out of the way for a lot of South Londoners but have been wondering about there too...

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RatherBeOnTheMulledWine · 29/12/2010 21:51

I think Hampton is a much bigger school too? KGS is about 800, i think Hampton is 1200+. But I might be making that bit up.

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