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

In the G&L info I have it says they offer 1 music scholarship - that’s it.

PHS seem to offer quite a few though. I’m not aware of any at LU, though lots are there on bursary / part-bursary awards.

Sorry, that was re SPGS.

It doesn't offer academic scholarships for the MIV, though, only music scholarships at 11+.

Also SHHS which is pretty selective and academic.

It really depends because SPGS also offers academic scholarship.

Also, I guess if nobody takes up the scholarships, the schools wouldn’t care. It just means they have more full-fee paying pupils.

I think the scholarships are more a marketing tool really. For instance, I think there are 12 schools in the London Girls’ Consortium and you can apply to as many as you like via the same exam paper. So a school that requires a lower pass mark for entry, will be very aware if a candidate has a score that would mean they would get a place at say, G&L. They offer the scholarship as an extra incentive to choose their school over the one with the more academic reputation, whereas the so-called “top” schools don’t need to offer academic scholarships at all. They only offer bursaries.

I would assume they over offer scholarships each year as they do with non scholarship places and expect to roughly end up with the right amount.

I think I didn't explain myself properly - take a school that gives out lots of meaningful scholarships and you know first hand that a few of them are going to be declined - do the school just roll the money over for the next year?

I meant awarded.

Christhopher, that is unfair on the ones who were genuinely warded an scholarship. It diminishes their effort. I will investigate if this goes on in our school.

Thanks to Natalia and others for news on WHS list beginning to move; nail-biting stuff...

Will do! It’s all rather exciting last minute stuff now (as if our nerves haven’t taken enough) - especially as KGS is definitely not disappointing. Would be very happy for her to go there and the logistics a damn sight easier

Good about it not putting your DD off, however Bool You can put that to one side. Let's us know when you hear any news!

I know a few actively put off because of lacrosse over the years. Hockey more mainstream and growing in popularity. However, it's good there are things that put people off one school or another (there's always something!) otherwise it'd be even harder than it already is is this process!

For DD, lacrosse is definitely the worst half hour of her week!

DD also plays a completely different sport outside school at county level and so isn’t fussed about hockey vs lacrosse anyway. She wants to keep the county sport outside school going in the evenings.

@Glaciferous. I played lacrosse. Was the weirdest game ever I agree! Yep have made this clear to her. I think @thesunalwaysshines has a point that she wants a different route from her brother. Maybe she likes purple . Anyway is all theoretical at the moment - just that if we do get the call the decision would need to be made quick smart.

@Thesunalwaysshines - yes completely agree. She is totally aware it may not move. She would be happy with KGS but just prefers PHS. WHS for some reason she doesn’t want. PHS won’t tell you where you are but were clear she had passed the academic criteria and is just a question of numbers now. They are just starting building work so are cautious.

Who on earth would actively want lacrosse?! It's the worst game in the world and definitely a downside for any school that plays it!! Having said that, I've never played hockey but can't imagine it can be anywhere near as awful as lacrosse which seems to be a game designed to be as difficult as humanly possible.

It sounds as if WHS have had enough people decline already then to go to waitlist and sent the email out today to understand how many more will decline so they can catch the top of the waitlist as quickly as possible before they sign up to other schools. That’s my read anyway.

But, please manage her expectations as Putney waitlist may not move . You haven't gut an offer yet. Do you know where you are and n the wait list?

Bool maybe she wants to go to a different school from her brother? That could be it. Asserting some independence. Or does she have friends going? Does she like gym, dance etc that are more likely in all girls' schools? Putney are string in gym. Lacrosse?? Personally didn't like PHS, nor did DD. Funny, isn't it

If she is adamant, and you as a family can manage logistics of two different schools, then not sure what else you can do but to send her there!

Have just seen this on another tread (from 4 pm today), reposting as someone was asking about it here.

'Anyone waiting for Wimbledon High? Just heard of a waitlist girl who has been offered so things starting to move.'

LEH was just that bit too far for DD. Five were indeed enough! Am in a pickle over PHS waitlist (if it indeed moves) or accepting KGS - KGS deadline happens to be Wed 6 which is fortunate as by then if there is going to be movement it should have happened. ExDH wants co-ed KGS. DS super happy there. DD wants PHS. She is adamant about it. A bit lost. Don’t know who is going to win this battle and whether my DD really knows what she wants. But how can you force them somewhere else. They will never forget.