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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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willow · 29/12/2010 21:35

Think it is probably down to simple maths - only half as many places at KGS for boys as there are at Hampton?

RatherBeOnTheMulledWine · 29/12/2010 21:07

I asked the KGS registrar this last year and she said categorically not, there was no sibling priority, each in on their own merits blah blah. We certainly know of siblings that did not get in. If a sibling doesn't get in they call you rather than just getting it in a letter.

stillfeel18inside · 29/12/2010 17:24

And what about siblings for kgs? do you think they get any preference?

RatherBeOnTheMulledWine · 28/12/2010 14:03

It is also a bigger intake at Hampton.

Although they say they don't manipulate the entrance cohort, it does seem a good balance of boys and girls at KGS in each year.

deaddei · 28/12/2010 13:26

Always thougt Hampton less academic, judging from 2 friends whose sons have gone there, having failed KGS and Tiffin.
Agree with poster- depends on boy and how they do on the day.

RatherBeOnTheMulledWine · 27/12/2010 22:24

My good friend's DS failed to even get an interview at KGS but got into Hampton. Her DD did get in but ended up going to Tiffin girls. But maybe a lot has to do with how they cope on the day? Don't know!

You are right regarding the lack of quality co ed indi schools.

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scrabble66 · 27/12/2010 22:08

Thanks for that - have had quite mixed reports re entrance Personally we want a co-ed as DS more creative type and is currently at v sporty boys' prep. He's in top third/quarter in year but school has said KGS 10plus 'will be a challenge' for him so now feel a bit concerned! There seems to be a lack of good academic co-ed schools with focus on rounded individuals in area- maybe those more enlightened than me know different - please let me know.

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MrsGuyOfChristmasBorn · 27/12/2010 17:53

Astonished to hear that. Last year DS was offered places for 10+ @ KGS and Hampton, but we only went for KGS as it was the first exam and so would be practice for Hampton. DS's view was that KGS exam much easier than Hampton.

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