Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

chandellina, we are in the same situation. DS got offers from Alleyns, St Dunstan's and Trinity, which one is an academic scholarship offer. Still couldn't make decision, will wait for the result of grammar schools. (Sutton, Wilson's and Wallington)

What is your DS 1st choice?

Hello, my DS got offers to Whitgift(11+) and Reeds(13+) We believe they are both good schools but each has a different feel. Loved the facilities at Whitgift, and loved the pastoral care at Reeds. DS Will need to take school bus for both. I’m leaning towards Reeds but DH wants DS to just get on with it and start at 11+ at W. I don’t think I mind either entry point (i.e 11 or 13) and my decision will depend on the school itself and fit for DS.

I would really appreciate any insight from parents with experience of either school . DS is sporty and loves maths but needs to improve in English. He is rather sensitive IMO . We've heard great things about both schools so harder to decide! It would be great to decide and free up a space for someone on waitlist at either school.

I had started a different thread in link below but now wondering if I should have posted my question here (I'm a newbie on mumsnet :)). If not, please reply on thread below. Many thanks for your help!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/education/3511713-Whitgift-versus-Reeds?watched=1&msgid=85030665#85030665

I know someone who got in at yr 8 Ayinke - but they hasn’t been through the process at year 7 and the year group was small

Thanks for your advice, we will continue trying, it's very painful, he's been looking forward to join his brother.

Ayinke sorry to hear this. Try calling the Admissions team. As you already know, I'm sure, Mr B and his team are very approachable and will give feedback and suggest next steps.

Does any one know how to get into Whigift in year 8? My eldest son said, one of his friend joined in year 8, we don't know how it works, bcos my son was not given an offer and my older son is there already, does Whigift do special offers for siblings? bcos we thought we will consider priority bcos we've got a son there already , it was disheartened for us when the letter came.

Got 11+ offers as expected from Whitgift, Dunstans, Colfes. Sadly Whitgift now a real longshot for us now though as its fees are quite high and one of the others offered a scholarship. Now waiting on the Sutton grammars (Sutton, Wallington) before deciding.

Thank you turboturtle and walkingtheplank. W is the only one in consideration, he didn't get DC or T!. I think I will now develop into a consummate stalker of the admissions dept at W. They will have to offer him a place just to get rid of me!

Yes please those who have been fortunate to get more than one offer please decline asap, so that those who are in our position can accept somewhere! We have been told that we have to wait until around the 8th March, so another few weeks - by which time I will have lost the 2 stone I had been trying to do for years!!! Ah well silver linings!

Thanks again and it ain't called a waiting list for nothing!

It's also important that all of us who are holding more than 1 offer decline those we don't want ASAP. Even if waiting for state options, you only need to hold one independent offer until March.

I'll be completing that paperwork later today for the offers we won't be accepting.

SheWhoMustBe69, as you can see from this thread there are a number of boys which have since received multiple offers. T & W know this are therefore over-offer, but they may still find themselves with places to fill at the end of this.
Unfortunately it's a bit of a waiting game, as you have to wait until the state offers come out in a few weeks time. I think the acceptance date is the 15th of March
Do you have have alternatives or was W 'the one'?
Even after offers have been accepted, people do change their minds (even after paying the acceptance fee), so you could still be in for a chance.
Make regular contact with W and let them know that you're serious about going there.
Good Luck xx

Does anyone know if your son is on a waiting list for W, what the rough number of boys is on that list and how many are eventually offered places at W? My Ds is on the waiting list and I'm losing my mind!!

Thanks everyone! DS is currently at state primary, so points mentioned above re SATS and also getting any other work done next year are ones I had not considered; we have a few days to think it through, but does seem like a no-brainer if it means we get to give 11+ a miss next year!

user1485549700 Congrats to your DS.
Is he at state or prep? Either way, getting a 10+ entry means he doesn't have to spend his time on preparing for SATS etc.
If he's at a prep, after this time next year (when offers have been accepted), what will his school be doing? Weigh that up with what will he be doing this time next year at W. Probably at lot more at W.
From speaking to both parents and teachers, entering at 10+ means that at y7, he will be settled and could potentially be ahead of his peers who only join at y7, as they wouldn't have done some of the subject in y6 at primary school.
As he managed to get into W, I would say he would probably get into St Dunstans if he applied next year, but obtaining a place at DC or Alleyns could be a bit of a lottery.
If you can make the journey work, I personally would accept the 10+ place at W. - Just my opinion.
Best of luck

Hi all congrats to everyone who has done so well . Can anyone pass on any tips regarding exam prep for 10plus trinity and whitgift .
Can you recommend any tutors please ?
Or any specific books we can use .

Many thanks for any advice !

Great thanks Is it announced anywhere officially?

@MuMama25 W secondhand sale is likely to be around 22 June

Mumama25, even without the scholarship I can see why you'd not want to go through all this again. We feel so much lighter as a family today now this is over.

Sorry to confuse - scholarship is for 11+ - music and academic - Have second son who went for 10+ and no scholarship but really don’t need this stress next year so will take full fee place Thanks

The all rounder my son got for W 11+ included acedemic/art and sport x

Mumama25 - did you have a sons doing both 10+ and 11+? Did they both get into Whitgift?

MuMama25 - if you have a good scholarship offer at 10+ you'd be mad to say no! I wish we'd done 10+ last year and got it out of the way.
Is an allrounder scholarship a combination of academic + sport/arts? Well done to DS for achieving that.

Also had a 10+ for W offer - definitely taking it - no way we doing this again next year!

Anyone know when next 2nd Hand clothes sale is at W? We only went for W as closer and also feel daily travel is important - loved the feel of the school Have v decent all rounder scholarship offer whoever was asking about amounts

Most of DSs' socialising was over XBox etc. Occasional trips to friends houses. They learnt to negotiate the public transport system pretty well when I got bored with being the taxi.

Until 6th is but you don't need to worry about that just yet!