Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

Has anyone heard about drama scholarship yet? The audition is on coming Thursday, I have no notification yet.

calpop DS is going in tomorrow to T for his interview followed by music audition in school uniform (since school day I thought it would look weird to send him in casual clothes)

Current requirement for 6th form entry at T is a minimum of 6 grade 7s or above. There are also minimum requirements for individual A levels. And yes, boys will only be accepted if they meet behaviour standards, including attitude to work etc.
Soup I share your secret hope, but again doubt it will happen 🙂

For the scholarship auditions next week, non sport, do they just wear school uniform?

Yep good point - will stop analysing

1200 !!!
Think I'll stop waiting by the phone then...

I don't think it matters as they know they will have more than enough boys to fill their spaces.

Do W & T deal with applicants for both foundation schools ahead of applicants for just one or other?

I think that would over complicate an already complicated process. As all offers are made on the same day, I don't think it would make sense anyway. They just want the "right" boys.

You also need to have acceptable behaviour to get a 6th form place at T. I do know of boys who have not been offered a place (and have been told this before GCSE).

I can't remember what the academic hurdle is to get a 6th form place at T.

Do W & T deal with applicants for both foundation schools ahead of applicants for just one or other? Thought this may be case so they can get own house in order quicker and establish remaining spaces once they know who might take up a T place and who prefers W?

Thanks - makes sense. Thought it was a bit too easy!

Sorry that should have read ‘each grade equates to a certain number of points’

waterloo when my eldest was at W he had to achieve a certain amount of points to progress to 6th form. Each grade equates to a point. If you didn’t get the points you could stay and do BTEC only or leave that was it.

Wow ok I didn't know that! I'm sure they told us you did at the interview but it makes sense. Will check it out and sorry for wrong info

waterloo _ you don't automatically progress to 6th form at Whitgift you are only offered a place if you meet an academic hurdle which is quite high. Trinity have a much lower required hurdle to progress to 6th form. Indicative of Whitgift Head's determination to improve academically.

At Whitgift, I'm pretty sure you progress to the 6th form automatically

Assuming it's like T then yes - provided you get a minimum standard at GSCE.

Do they interview parents at Trinity as well

At Whitgift, I'm pretty sure you progress to the 6th form automatically

I'm sure you are!!!! Bill Bright?! My husband James always goes as I can't watch any more :)

Ah.... this thread brings back happy memories :) my youngest DS is in his final year at T now and it seems so long ago that we did this with him and DS1.

I do nurture a small hope that DD will apply and get into 6th form there but I don't think she will.

Waterloo my DS is in yr 7 at W too and we had an interview with the head of year. She was lovely and told us to tell our DS that he had done very well and that it was nice to see a DC who was humble. I totally agree with you about the academic rigour. My eldest went to W too and whilst it was still brilliant a few years ago, the academic standard has definitely got higher. Sounds like I may be standing next to you on the Rugby pitch!

1200! Explains the gridlock!

We were told 250 sat the 10+ Whitgift and 1200 the 11+. Think that's a few more than last year! Good luck everyone - I'll be doing it again next year

Hi all,

My son sat Whitgift last year and they do give very thorough feedback at the interview - to the parents. Even had the exam papers there with the marks to discuss and if your son hasn't done as well as usual, they are happy to chat about it and we think they look at the fit and overall achievement. We had a choice of 7 independent schools in the end and even turned down a rugby scholarship elsewhere for Whitgift. My son loves it and it seems very rigorous on the academics. They understand boys very well! His mates are really genuine, solid and all rounded nice chaps and the travel there is fine. He gets the train.. Hope this helps!

Turboturtle thanks, yes, we attend that info session. I would like to hear people’s personal experience of their sons having been through it - specifically the ‘discussion’ part of the audition - if possible.

I am very pleased that DS has got this far! Thank you. However it is very eerie not knowing how strong the field is. Where he has won music awards in the past, all competitors had to play to the public and all parents heard all performances. I’m not wishing it was any different; just always been used to being fully involved in the process...if that makes sense.