Hampton Test 2019

KGS had 'exploding offers' last year, hence managed to keep the class sizes down. They are on a small site so can't add another class

I heard from a mum today that there were only 40 places at 13+. So are they holding lots back for 12+?

Indeed our son is going for the 11+ Entry and we were told by head that he will not do what happened last year ie have a 6th class

The good news for those waiting for 13 plus offers for 2021 is that Hampton will probably tighten up on their 11 plus offers to keep to 5 classes or 120 places as suggested by the school.

Problem with current year 1 is they received too many yes replies before 1 March 2018 so had just over 5 classes of acceptance before deadline on 1 March (when there is so much movement), in the end they went to waitlist to fill the 6 classes. Same at LEH, they have 6 x age 11 classes this year due to over acceptance. At the same time KGS had the "exact" number of acceptances that they wanted (so they told parents) and didn't have the over acceptance of previous years - the current KGS first year is slightly smaller than previous. It must be so hard to predict for the registrars.

Little owl 50 for 250 is 1 in 5. At 11+ we were told by school 120 for 700 for 120 places so that is 7/35 at 13 vs 6/35 at 11 slightly better at 13 but not as much as we first thought. For 11+ they interviewed 160 so double who they will give places too.

Yes I agree re sport esp as at Hampton you have to choose between football & rugby & there is no hockey.

That’s interesting to know - last time we went through the process the numbers were bigger at 13+ but I guess it’s all changing as lots of prep schools are only going to 11 nowadays....and the “favourite schools” are also changing year on year too. We had a few very bright sporty boys last year who turned down Hampton and RGS to go to St Johns or Epsom.....

Prufrock - current year 1 at Hampton is 6 x 24 = 144 ish. They will reduce offers for 13 plus to get to 200, ie tiny 12 plus offering and not going to wait list. Hampton lose to Tiffin at 11 but less so to RGS / KCS (KCS 11 entry still seen as too new).

I was confused by the numbers...I thought that there was 200 in a year group so why so few for 13+.....i was also a bit “mmmm” when they said they didn’t really over offer as surely many boys who get a place will be choosing between rgs and kcs too.....? Is it all PR to make us want thenplaces even more?

In terms of odds - 11+ and 13+ are roughly the same.
250 for 50 places at 13+, according to the school yesterday, is actually slightly worse than the numbers quoted for 11+.

Yes different at 11+. At our prep school the success rate is definitely higher for those doing 13+. However that maybe as prep schools don’t really prepare for 11+.

At 11+ half of those interviewed end up with a place not sure how that compares at 13+.

One advantage of 13+ is that you don’t have to wait so long to find out if you have an interview or not!

I'm not sure but when questioned my son didn't think it was anything like the 700 boys at 11+....he said that they just about filled the performance hall and by his calculation he didn't think there could have been anymore than 300 (unless his math was off!) When my DS1 sat it a few years ago everyone from his school who got an interview was offered a place (5 boys) and all but 1 turned it down. So maybe the odds are not as crazy as first assumed as the same boys will also be going for KCS, RGS, St Pauls and Westminster...and sometimes Hampton is actually the "back up"....

Probably a different story at 11+ though!

Great. Good luck with the interview. Do you know how many sat the exam on 26th?

Hello. Yes got the email for interview on 5th.

Just had call back for interview from 13+ on 26-01. Anyone else?

Just received an e-mail that we will be informed of outcome of 13+ pretest (which DS sat on Saturday 26th) on the 31st via e-mail (i.e. "no" or "interview")...so don't think they are doing them in batches like they did for the 11+ candidates. We also seem to have lost an interview day - perhaps not as many candidates as expected? (wishful thinking?)

lewisk

Has he been called for other interviews? What areas have you applied in? There maybe places on waiting lists.
Good luck, it is a stressful process

Hello. Just saw this thread. My son sat Hampton but didn't get an interview. Is a bit of knock to his confidence as my eldest did get a place a few years ago (but didn't end up taking it). I'm now placing all my hopes on the other applications we've made - is a stressful time really...

700 sitting for 80 remaining places (after allocations to assured places and 10+). 120 places in total, no room for bulge classes this year. Figures directly from the school

To be fair, this 700 probably includes the 40-50 boys that already have places from the 10+ and assured places scheme as you have to sit the 11+ to be considered for a scholarship, so in reality it is 650 boys looking to fill 80 places. Still long odds, but not quite so long!

The odds are better at 13+ I think fewer applicants per place....

700 sitting for 80 remaining places (after allocations to assured places and 10+). 120 places in total, no room for bulge classes this year. Figures directly from the school

I believe they take approx 20 from the prep,sometimes more. 10+ places around 30. Leaving the rest for the 11+.

There are always a massive number of boys sitting for Hamptons, loads get interviewed and they offer quite well too. In our school 4 got offered and none went, so there is more chance of getting in than you think. Don’t worry about the numbers it drives you nuts.

The issue for Hampton this year is that last year they had too many "yes" registrations from parents by 1st March and so extended the number of classes. Currently Hampton has 6 classes of @ 24 and LEH had 6 classes too for their first year of secondary school. Both will have to offer less places this February to make sure they get a more accurate "acceptance" ratio. Also several in current year 1 at Hampton turned down KCS age 11 entry which wouldn't have been expected in the past. Sorry this isn't very helpful but if you do end up with an offer or waiting list place well done to your ds - he must be exceptionally bright.