Hampton Test 2019

Yes, I loved Hampton too. Is the favourite of the 3 boys schools we've seen. Will put DS in for the 11+. Fingers crossed!

DS was offered a deferred place in December. Sat it as a bit of a long shot. Around 250 took the exam and they interviewed about 70 ish if I remember what the admissions lady said correctly! This was the first year they've interviewed for 10 plus. She said they would offer 30-35 places with a few waiting list places. Very relaxed, individual interviews. Lasted about 20 minutes/
We love Hampton but if we were to get a place at 10+ at a nearer school we may take that instead and we will also sit a couple of nearer ones at 11+ so i would say that the some of the deferred offer holders will def not take up their places.

DS in second form at Hampton.
Interviews were individual.
He's very Happy at the school and doing well.
We chose it over Tiffin. (Seemed cramped in comparison and class sizes bigger) and RGS Guildford.
No onsite sports fields, also felt there were more extra curricular options at Hampton.
We've been Happy so far. Good luck.

Good luck to all. I have a DD this year so lurking on another thread, but so remember the Hampton malarkey with DS some years back. Not to worry if they didn’t finish the maths as they use it to identify scholars as well (no separate paper). When they call boys to interview they see them in batches with others from the same school. In the interview, they asked DS what your parents do (!); why do you want to come here; if you could plan an effective lesson, how would it go; hobbies; favourite subjects, etc. It has probably changed, but there it is fwiw! DS chose LU the end as he didn’t fancy the coach every day and preferred co-ed, but he has friends there and they all love it. Good luck!

Some turn down 10plus because Tiffin is free.

I thought around 35 were offered advanced places and 360-70 sat it last year possibly, numbers up every year. My DS is in a bulge year so this is likely to continue a few more years. Our primary only stopped bulge recently for reception. I met a few parents who saw 10 plus as a run through with no prep but yes maybe they are more used to exams.

Thank you, good luck to you all.

Teacakesandcoffee01. Out of interest, please can you explain why DC that pass the 10+ are more likely to secure a scholarship or get into Tiffins at 11+, which is obviously is more competitive as it's free? Is it because they are (more likely to be) prepped earlier or are brighter? I thought the proportion offered at 10+ relative to numbers sitting the exam is roughly the same as for 11+, so no more / less chance ? I may be wrong, however! Thanks

The 30ish dc with 10plus places & 20 with assured places from Hampton Prep also sat this morning. The current Sept 18 intake has 6 classes of 24ish, last year the school had more ds than expected accept by 1st March.
Some of the 10plus places dc will go to Tiffin or competing independent schools offering scholarships. It's so hard to predict!

I think there may have been around 800 sitting the exam today. After advanced and assured places does anyone know how many places they may be this year? I saw lots of smiling and relieved faces post exam.

My son is there too - apparently with half of SW London & Surrey by the sounds of it!!