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Has anyone heard from the South West London Independents?

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PureQuintessence · 21/01/2013 21:31

Getting more and more nervous here.

Thinking especially about the Emanuel, KCS and Ibstock (well, have not done the exam for that yet so really just the first two...)

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OhDearConfused · 02/02/2013 10:00

Grin DS got the one 10+ interview he was hoping for.

Anyone know how many are being interviewed?

castlesintheair · 02/02/2013 08:52

We still haven't heard from KCS which is a confirmed no in my opinion Sad

Good luck and congrats to everyone's DS who has had an interview.

stclemens · 01/02/2013 23:02

DS had his KCS interview today, English and general followed by Science and maths. Apparently there were loads of boys there and multiple interviewers. Tip from our neighbour - don't sit until asked (one i would have ignored). I wonder how many they interviewed.

We also got letters for Hampton and CLSB today so DS has done well so far, cross fingers!

OhDearConfused · 01/02/2013 10:13

Well done to your DS.
Fingers crossed for the rest of us

Shaded · 01/02/2013 09:49

We have our letter from CLSB and DS has an interview for the 10+. We got our news early because his dad went to the sorting office and begged for the letter. Good luck all.

KingscoteStaff · 31/01/2013 20:22

5 boys from DS's school had their KCS interviews today. Apparently they are 'jolly friendly' and it was all 'jolly quick'!
We have to wait until Monday....

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PureQuintessence · 31/01/2013 14:44

But like they said at KCS at open day "few children apply only to one school, most apply to 3-6 schools so there is always the possibility of a place"....

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tomtommum · 31/01/2013 14:15

10+ odds aren't great anywhere you go - 70 boys at KCS trying for 8 places ?! first time I have dipped my toe in to this pool and frankly I find the whole thing terrifying / demoralising..... Sad

OhDearConfused · 31/01/2013 13:57

Thanks, Shaded. Will know tomorrow or saturday.

stclemens - yes, but I think my point was that at 13+ (and 11+) the applicants are applying to many schools each. My DS - and I expect most of the 10+ applicants - have only CLSB on our radar! At least I thought so until tomtommum reassured me not.

But still, yikes 300 for 40 places. Grim odds indeed even if each are applying for 3 or 4 or 6 schools each!

stclemens · 31/01/2013 12:12

OhDearConfused that is not bad odds. I think there are maybe 300 that sit for 40 places at 13+ at CLSB?

KingscoteStaff I take it your DS got an interview as well? We are still waiting on CLSB and Hampton....

At our school I think all four that sat 13+ got an interview which is good predictive work by the parents/HM.

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PureQuintessence · 31/01/2013 11:56

Think there are just 11 places for the 11+ or thereabouts... So not holding out much hope at all!

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Shaded · 31/01/2013 11:45

OhDearConfused good luck with CLSB, letters to be posted today. I gulped hard at that 180 number for 10+. Oh well, what will be will be.

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PureQuintessence · 30/01/2013 21:59

Well done, and good luck for interview!

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stclemens · 30/01/2013 20:10

Not yet - I did think the Thursday date seemed tight!

bearmoma · 30/01/2013 19:56

Has anyone heard from Hampton re interviews for the 13 plus pre-test? Nobody around here seems to have heard a peep but someone must have as interviews were scheduled to start tomorrow!

stclemens · 30/01/2013 18:39

Thanks - they have sent an email as well and ds has interview for Friday!

KingscoteStaff · 30/01/2013 17:25

The interview letters for KCS 13+ pretest are out!

OhDearConfused · 30/01/2013 16:50

Thanks, tomtommum, feeling better already. Hope you are right.
Thanks

tomtommum · 30/01/2013 16:33

i think you would be surprised how many do try out for other schools at 10+, i know a couple who have tried 3 or 4, of which most were deferred entry and thus the preferred choice. so you never know.

it's hard not to feel flat as a pancake, but I guess we just have to be philosophical about it all.......

looking forward to getting home from work to Wine !!!

OhDearConfused · 30/01/2013 15:56

Oh dear, just found out there were 180 DSs sitting the 10+ for City. And there are only 40 places.

The odds are so high - and it's our only option (other than one more year at state primary).

Does anyone have a feeling of how many of those 180 would have sat other 10+ tests?

My sense is not many (since there aren't that many offering much of a 10+ entry). So unlike 11+ where you can console yourself that although there are five applicants for every place, each of themwill have applied for 5 schools. Not same at 10+. IYSWIM Sad

tomtommum · 30/01/2013 14:43

just heard a boy in my ds' class got call yesterday for interview today at KCS 10+...... but the school did tell me they were calling up to this Friday 1st, so whilst I am resigned to it not being good news, there is a very tiny insy winsy small glimmer of hope......

GETASHLEY · 30/01/2013 14:28

Been lurking first post here, Anyone heard anything, or any idea how many KCS interview at 10+? I heard that the first calls for interviews went out last Tuesday. Ultra bright boy at DSs prep had an interview last Wed - we are still waiting!!

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PureQuintessence · 29/01/2013 21:56

no letter no phone calls here either....

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stclemens · 29/01/2013 19:40

no letter as yet :(

tomtommum · 29/01/2013 16:57

no news is not, methinks gloomily, necessarily good news.....

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