Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

@Motheroftw0 www.wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk/information/calendar/- it looks like there is one day in July but best to call the school and ask

Thanks so much - v hard to do to absolutely- and all financial implications - really useful insights here thanks folks

Oh, we are in similar situation. DS got 1st choice grammar school and T full fee offer. We'd been through all hard stages for grammar and very proud of DS. Things have changed since DS visited T and fall in love with the school. We all think T is best fit for him. It's just so difficult to turn down an excellent grammar school that was once our dream school!

That's great @Popuppippa
If you don't mind may I ask you one more question in Wilson's? I am planning a holiday in August and found out that W has induction day n sports camp for year 7 starters in August.. I don't want DS to miss that as it would be the first opportunity for him to meet his fellow friends.. too early to check in that with the school as offered n accepted only on Friday!!!
Would we be written on that only closer to the time as I am booking my holiday now with things getting expensive during holiday season! Do you remember if there when was that for your DS and when did you know the dates for that?

Yes, Wilson's School rather than Whitgift.

@Popuppippa just wondering by W you means Wilson's your DS3 goes to and not Whitgift?

@MuMamma We were in this position a few years ago. Older children attended T but DS3 was offered a place at T with a hefty scholarship and Wilsons.

We went for Wilsons (chosen by DS) and have never regretted it. It has been liberating not to have to pay a third set of fees, even with a generous scholarship, and DS has received an outstanding education with all of the opportunities his brothers experienced (in some areas, more opportunity). You have two excellent choices so don't be too taken in by all the smoke and mirrors.

Finally, at W there are incredible opportunities for involvement in music. This is something the school play down but it really enriches the educational experience IMO. DS had never picked up an orchestral instrument when he started. They taught ALL Y7 boys to play an orchestral instrument and perform an ensemble piece in one day. It was an incredible experience for my son and he has gone on to play 2 instruments and do music theory alongside his academic study.

You have two excellent choices. You will not go wrong either way.

Thanks both that’s helpful to know. I’m going to write a big list of pros and cons today

@MuMama25
It was an easy decision to make for us as he only got a full fee offer at trinity and first choice offer at grammar! Our first choice was the school DS was dreaming to attend and did all the hard work the entire year towards it! He fell in love at thst grammar school since the open day he attended 2 years back. As the school was heavily subscribed I was preparing him for our second/third grammar school choices. But now that he got an offer from that school he always wanted to attend, it was an easy decision. If he had got a big scholarship then probably we would have definitely weighed the options but no scholarship kind of made our decision easy. We cannot afford a full fee place without having to cut back on a few things!

We have decided to decline a grammar place and accept a place at Trinity. It was a difficult decision but we feel it’s right for our son. It wasn’t really about the results or facilities of the school, it just feels a better fit and with a scholarship we can just about manage it. Good luck all

Motheroftw0 congrats to your son - we also have our first choice grammar offer but finding it v hard to choose between Whitgift and the grammar. We have a big scholarship offer from W and the facilities and school are so lovely, I’m not sure that DS will be as happy at the grammar now he’s seen all that W has to offer. Results are better at the grammar and obviously we would be financially better off. He’s also v musical and was looking forward to joining the numerous bands. Just wondering if you struggled or if it was an easy decision? Any advice/thoughts appreciated.

I think you're right to accept the 10+ offer. I wish we'd applied last year. Would have been great to get the stress over and done with.

We are going to see W on Tuesday, taking DS so he can see it again. We didn't even do an open day, as thought it was just a trial run for 11+. I think given the stress it removes for next year we would be mad not to take the place, so hopefully Tuesday will help us make that final decision! Thanks everyone, I had no idea all this school chat went on, but it's been very helpful!!

Thanks @enterparentone soo over the moon and very proud of DS.

We are 11+ and have chosen Trinity. So happy!

We are 11 plus and will be declining Trinity full fee offer as received offer for our first choice in grammar school.

Hi enterparentone, We are 10 plus and have accepted W x

Hello enterparentone
We have accepted the place at Trinity for our son - 10+. :-)

Log on to the website Smorgas

Still waiting for Wandsworth state school places to be announced. It was supposed to come out at 5pm but still not arrived. So we can't even think about Grammar yet. Not helpful with school deadlines approaching fast.

Hmmm Grammar or W ?