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Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

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enterparentone · 14/12/2018 17:04

Is there a thread yet for parents with kids doing entrance exams in Jan? It's been so helpful looking through previous years threads and now we're going through it I'd love a hand-hold and any advice on what to expect!

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agnes29 · 27/01/2019 00:14

Good evening fellow netmums could someone kindly point me in a direction of a good tutor for 10+ and 11+ in the Croydon area. Just moved to London and would like my boys to join either whitgift or trinity school. Would like my boys to have a go at the 11+ for 2020 so we need to start preparing soon.

Button206 · 26/01/2019 19:26

I do know that with all schools bursaries are means tested (based on income) and scholarships are based on ability

plasterdisaster · 26/01/2019 18:53

Excellent. Confirms exactly what I thought. Thanks

SoupDragon · 26/01/2019 18:52

There may be boys that they don't have enough money left in the scholarship pot for.

SoupDragon · 26/01/2019 18:50

I would imagine that they offer the bursaries to the boys they really want, whatever reason that might be. I remember being told that the interviews are to help them spot the talent behind the exam result so it might not be exam based but some "spark" they've seen. I don't think they are ever going to say though.

The Whitgift Foundation website says that 47% across the three schools have financial assistance. They also say:

Bursaries, or reduced fees, are limited and available at Old Palace of John Whitgift, Trinity or Whitgift Schools to parents whose income falls below a certain level and whose son or daughter performs in the top of academic assessments. At Old Palace of John Whitgift School bursaries are available from Year seven.

The Whitgift Foundation supports a high number of bursary places, however demand is extremely high and therefore bursary awards will be offered to selected pupils following their entrance examination

Which I think supports the idea that they are offered to the children they really want.

MrsPatmore · 26/01/2019 18:48

PlasterDisaster, I think it is pretty rare at the top schools as they have many bursary candidates so can afford to choose the children who can offer the school something special ie, academic, sporting etc

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enterparentone · 26/01/2019 18:31

I suppose it must vary year on year depending on the standard of the other bursary applicants. They won't have funds to support everyone who applies. I suppose bursary applicants are less likely to have been able to afford private preps or extensive tutoring so perhaps they won't do as well in exams as a group?

I think I read about 20% are on bursaries

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plasterdisaster · 26/01/2019 17:52

Cheers soupdragon but I would assume to be eligible for a bursary you would need to be of or near academic scholarship standard?

SoupDragon · 26/01/2019 17:50

Yes, they are two separate things. It's difficult to say what combination of scholarship/bursary/nothing someone has or how often you get one without the other as no one really publicises what they get or ask others.

plasterdisaster · 26/01/2019 17:21

Does anyone know if a boy can be awarded a bursary without a scholarship?

Fbgarcia · 26/01/2019 13:11

Jige, it is for W.
Yes! I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders 😁

Button206 · 26/01/2019 11:35

New to all of this. What does the Whitgift sports recall comprise of?

walkingtheplank · 25/01/2019 21:57

We haven't had the sports recall from W. To be fair, DS was unhappy both with his over all performance and also with lack of opportunity to demonstrate hockey skills as they didn't play a game. He's not surprised with no callback.

So, we are now done. Yay! Just 3 weeks to go.

MotherofPirates · 25/01/2019 15:55

Thanks MwM. Anyone heard re rugby yet???

MWMmummy · 25/01/2019 12:33

Pirates - like HappyMamma - ours was an email from the admissions team.

MotherofPirates · 25/01/2019 12:17

Thanks so much for that HappyMamma. I'm with you on all of those things!!

HappyMamma · 25/01/2019 12:14

MotherofPirates we just received the call back for Cricket by e mail. Keeping everything crossed you receive an e mail too. They might be staggering the e mails by sport?

Honestly I think I have aged 10 years through this 11+ process ! (and almost broke the refresh button on my e mail !)

MotherofPirates · 25/01/2019 11:41

MWMmummy did they call or email? Anxiously waiting for a call back here Sad

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enterparentone · 25/01/2019 11:24

How many on this board are in the boat for each point of entry?

We are T10+

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enterparentone · 25/01/2019 11:23

Jige thanks for asking! Hard to tell how DS interview went. He was so nervous he clammed up when the receptionist asked him a question! Hope it wasn't a stealth interview!

3 week wait now begins. Wish it wasn't so long!!!

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MWMmummy · 25/01/2019 11:20

Thank you IGAC - we have actually just heard about the hockey recall now. Fingers crossed it goes well for DS and all others attending!

ivegotacold · 25/01/2019 10:04

mwmummy today is last day for general sports assessments at Whitgift so you may hear about a call back over the weekend but don't be surprised if you don't hear until Monday or even Tuesday if it's cricket or hockey. Call back indicates that they want to look at your ds more closely and usually indicates he is being considered for scholarship although only a small number of call backs will receive scholarship offers.

mrsnobble · 25/01/2019 09:44

Can anyone help? How many bursaries are offered at 10+? What about scholarships? Does DS have to be outstanding in all area for scholarship, or if strong in VR but weak in math, could he get one? Very anxious mum here!!!

MWMmummy · 25/01/2019 09:30

Does anyone know anything about the sports scholarship process? Our DS did the sports scholarship assessment this week but we haven't heard anything further and not been contacted about a recall next week, so I am wondering what this means?

MuMama25 · 25/01/2019 09:03

Thanks again for all advice. I can’t believe we have to wait 3 weeks now! 😬