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Surbiton High 11+ 2017

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Keepcalmandcarryon2017 · 25/01/2017 21:32

Anyone got any insight into when the offer (or not!) letters go out from Surbiton High. DD did 11+, and it's her first choice, so the wait is becoming agonising! i heard there were 550 girls sitting this year - not sure how many places they will offer (including their 'over-offering')? Views, thoughts, or just continue drinking wine as have done since 6 Jan...?!

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Keepcalmandcarryon2017 · 19/06/2017 09:25

Hello. We went to the new starters morning on Friday. I was very impressed by their organisation. There are 8 classes of 20 girls each (or certainly 20 in our class). The girls' class is their house too. The girls met their class mates and teachers, and us parents got contact lists for the parents in our daughters class which was useful. The classes are pulled together by area it seems - Kingston class, Teddington/Twickenham class etc. So that is also very handy for travelling to school. They seem to have lots planned to get the girls to make friends and mingle once they start, including the PGL type trip where they will have 4 classes going for Mon-Weds, and 4 classes going from Wed to Friday. Anyway, there is a good little booklet with lots of information and if you email Admissions they will also provide you with excel spreadsheet of your class parent contacts. I was impressed overall and my daughter beyond excited!

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Thisdoesnotgeteasier · 17/06/2017 10:56

Many thanks. I will contact the school next week.

Richmondmumofthree · 17/06/2017 10:50

Yes they have allocated all the classes

4448daybreak · 17/06/2017 10:38

You need to ring admissions on Monday to get the pack sent to you unless you are visiting on an alternative date. Yes you get the full class list etc.

Thisdoesnotgeteasier · 17/06/2017 10:02

We missed the open day. Did they give any indication on class allocations or does that come later?

4448daybreak · 16/06/2017 22:03

Gosh that is a lot, my dd said she had 2 new buddies starting in Sept but I couldn't believe they were going from 7 to 8 classes. Th current year nine is 8 classes, current year eight is 6 classes.

Richmondmumofthree · 16/06/2017 21:16

I was at the open day today and booklet says 8 year 7's.. that really is a lot! And classes of 23..!
Any comments? Don't the kids get lost in the system there?

4448daybreak · 16/06/2017 19:20

Hi Keepcalm, just wondering how many Year 7 classes in Sept 17 for SHS?

Thisdoesnotgeteasier · 13/06/2017 14:26

Richmondmum, belated reply to your question - DD's (state) school had four offers of which three accepted.

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Keepcalmandcarryon2017 · 31/05/2017 22:50

Hello - we got offered a place and dd is going there in September. There is an open morning for new starters in mid June, at which point we will know the classes they are in (and therefore i guess, how many classes there will be). I will try to remember to repost back with the info! PS I do know of several from her school who got offers but aren't taking them up; but also several who are.

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Richmondmumofthree · 31/05/2017 22:20

Also - anyone know how many classes for year 7 Surbiton will hAve for 2017?

Richmondmumofthree · 31/05/2017 22:14

Did anyone not take up their offers at Surbiton 11 plus?

amidawish · 02/02/2017 07:26

KGS is similar to LEH

Ealing12 · 01/02/2017 20:42

Will let you do the maths, LEH is at least £900 more a term

Cath2 · 01/02/2017 18:15

They normally have 6 classes but went to 7 for the 2016 intake. It is large and means it hard to get in a sports team or school production. But there is so much going on at the school, it's a great experience.

amidawish · 31/01/2017 23:27

150 in yr7? Is that bigger than usual? How many forms is that - 6 of 25?

Cath2 · 31/01/2017 21:44

Hello, you definitely don't need to take part in the trips, there are 150 girls in Year 7, only a few places on each trip. It's a great school with amazing academics and opportunities.

Kora · 31/01/2017 19:33

Speaking of costs. Are the trips compulsory? At their open day they mentioned v impressive trips, but eye-watering cost, e.g. Icelandic experience over £1k. Also similar for New York art trip. Even the Spanish language trip was some £800. I wondered if girls who came from families who could not support those trips, over and above fees, would forever feel like outsiders...

Richmondmumofthree · 31/01/2017 17:13

Is SHS that much 'cheaper'? Fees look roundabout the same
To me without their v big reductions for scholarships

Ealing12 · 30/01/2017 13:57

Well I'm not partial to why those schools offer less in terms of percentahe but SHS Scholarships are not always that high.

If you look at like for like school fees which is the only comparable I am talking about here SHS is the 'cheapest'.

If you can afford it and it is right for your daughter then you won't regret it, I would never choose a school just because it was cheaper but appreciate we are in a fortunate position financially.

nocampinghere · 30/01/2017 13:47

ps i said "not sure I'm willing to pay" not that i wouldn't pay. I know SHS is a fantastic school hence our application despite a great state option.

nocampinghere · 30/01/2017 13:43

Ealing12
the other schools - LEH, KGS etc give 10% scholarship discount. SHS give 40, 50%. not means tested, i'm not talking about bursaries here. why?

cakeisalwaystheanswer · 30/01/2017 13:39

Thisdoes.
It all got a bit too girly in Y6 and DD wanted to move to a co-ed. Nothing specifically against SHS as all of the girls schools seem very similar to me, but having been through single sex schools myself they don't seem to have changed since I went - and the world has changed a lot. I know other people will argue it the other way round and claim that girls schools are empowering but I disagree, each to their own, DD is extremely happy with her choice.

Ealing12 · 30/01/2017 13:36

Well I heard this from the school directly too as our daughters attend the senior school and this is the case now, maybe it is for certain scholarships.

re: Comment you are not prepared to pay full whack 'no camping here' - all the others you refer to that don't - it's because they work very hard or talented to receive their schloarships, it doesn't come easy. SHS is a school well worth paying for, anyone who gets offered a place is lucky as your daughter will have a great education in an all rounded environment, if you feel that doesn't deem paying the full amount then it may not be the school for you. When you compare to LEH, KGS etc the fees are lower than either of those schools.

amidawish · 30/01/2017 11:54

sorry realised i sounded a bit ridiculous!