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As the Tiffin results day looms, a second 2019 SW London grammars and indies thread

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FlumePlume · 13/02/2019 20:14

A new thread to avoid the doomsday scenario of running out of posts as envelopes are opened on Friday, waiting lists move (or don’t) and e-mails are opened on 1 March.

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Glaciferous · 01/03/2019 00:31

We did the same thing last year. We'd been thinking of Tiffin since forever but in the end we just liked SPGS more and thought it would be bad to hang on to more than one offer when other girls were waiting. We accepted SPGS before state offers came out and declined Tiffin as soon as we received the offer. Hope our decline made someone else really happy!

jitterbugs · 28/02/2019 23:37

Hi, I've just found this thread, some great info, thanks all. We're stuck trying to decide between a WHS offer and an academic scholarship for Surbiton. (We've turned down KGS which we love - older DD goes there), but cannot all agree on final choice.
Any advice on either would be much appreciated...need to make a decision tomorrow!

Bool · 28/02/2019 22:11

Send your deposits this way Grin

Bool · 28/02/2019 22:10

@1ndig0 your point on boys and girls is spot on. I have a DS and DD and the number of options open to DD is far wider than DS in SW London. There is definitely a discrepancy. Anyone up for opening a top SW boys school? Wink

littlemisslucky2 · 28/02/2019 21:38

We decided the same about TGS. No point prolonging the decision when our hearts weren’t in the school. So relieved to have made a decision. Well done all of those who have firmed up offers. Good luck for tomorrow for those waiting for state options/waiting lists.

Bool · 28/02/2019 21:01

Indigo - where did you choose in the end? Lost track Confused

Jimjam68 · 28/02/2019 20:30

Good news FlumePlume! Your DD is going to a fabulous school and I hope she is very happy there.

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FlumePlume · 28/02/2019 19:43

We decided holding out for Tiffin when in our hearts we won’t send DD there was just prolonging the agony, and DD is very happy and relieved that we will no longer be quizzing her about WHS vs Tiffin and her not wanting to let us down in some way. Too much pressure on young shoulders.

So right, Jimjam, we also decided not to prolong our dd’s uncertainty and worry about choosing ‘wrongly’, and just go for SPGS, without hanging on for Tiffin or the hope of a WHS place from the waiting list.

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KaliforniaDreamz · 28/02/2019 19:16

1ndig0 indeed!

Geogra · 28/02/2019 18:37

Wimbledon have made offers from the waiting list this week

Geogra · 28/02/2019 18:35

Congratulations to everyone on their offers/acceptances. Lots of children with only waiting list/no offers at our school and I hope the lists really do start moving tomorrow. Several schools have gone to lists already but quite a few that have not.

Jimjam68 · 28/02/2019 18:34

We have also confirmed we are accepting WHS and have let the other offers go. We decided holding out for Tiffin when in our hearts we won’t send DD there was just prolonging the agony, and DD is very happy and relieved that we will no longer be quizzing her about WHS vs Tiffin and her not wanting to let us down in some way. Too much pressure on young shoulders. Has anyone on this thread had an offer from WHS off the waitlist yet? I have a friend desperately hoping. I know someone up thread said it’s moving but wondered if anyone knew how much movement?

JugglingMadly · 28/02/2019 18:24

Well done @littlemisslucky2 and @KaliforniaDreamz - more decisions made!
I will be so relieved when it's over.
Turning down seems to be almost as hard as accepting ......

1ndig0 · 28/02/2019 18:13

One offer is all you need Kalifornia Grin.
Congrats!

KaliforniaDreamz · 28/02/2019 17:57

we've acepted the SHS offer - decision made easy by fact IT WAS ONLY OFFER HAHA

now need to sell kidney

littlemisslucky2 · 28/02/2019 17:26

Posted forms off today and paid deposit. Feels sad rejecting the other offer (Surbiton) but definitely made the right decision.

JugglingMadly · 28/02/2019 17:06

Well done @1ndig0 - decision made!

Still debating here ..... but determined to close out tomorrow.

1ndig0 · 28/02/2019 16:10

It was a hard one to turn down Kawasaki, it really was. Some people may think we’re mad and let’s hope it doesn’t turn out to be true!

Kawasaki · 28/02/2019 15:53

What a lost for SPGS 1ndig0 😩
Could I ask who will be joining SPGS with us this Sept.?

1ndig0 · 28/02/2019 15:24

Just turned down the places at SPGS and PHS. So that’s that then, no turning back. Confused

1ndig0 · 28/02/2019 13:12

If you take the Putney, Barnes, Wimbledon, Fulham, Hammersmith and surrounding areas as is the zone that’s mainly been discussed on this thread, there are so many “top” girls options at 11 plus - SPGS, G&L, PHS, WHS, NHEHS, Surbiton, FHS - but what is there for boys? KCS is perhaps slightly more of a realistic option now that it’s increased its 11 plus intake, but apart from that, it’s just LU, KGS, Ibstock or Kew House which are co-ed anyway. St Paul’s Boys only accept about 10 at 11 plus. Otherwise, you have to go miles out on a coach to somewhere like Hampton or Reeds. Seems crazy to me.

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FlumePlume · 28/02/2019 13:09

I know SPGS doesn’t do academic scholarships and WHS does up to a maximum of 20% (and usually lower). I think the less sought after schools are more generous - I know of at least one 50% scholarship offer from, and quite a few 20% ones, from Sutton High.

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Jimjam68 · 28/02/2019 12:43

I’m not sure 5% off fees goes a long way to tempt people away from grammars tbh. It’s more about the “honour” and recognition of great performance in the 11+, at some schools, including WHS,anyway.

ChristopherTracy · 28/02/2019 12:24

Yes these are academic scholarships designed to tempt pupils away from the grammars.

ananas2019 · 28/02/2019 10:52

Oh and WHS also offers academic scholarship. I believe lately have become even more selective or hard to get in than SPGS.

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