Trinity/Whitgift 2020 entry

Anything from 5%-40%!

I know people who have had 5%, 10%, 20% and 40% offers.

What range do T & W offer for academic scholarships? Is it 10, 20 or 50%?

Or somewhere in between?

Thanks

Yes we did. But only because we phoned and asked. We are also having to make a decision between two schools - tricky...

Did anyone receive information about the T deciders' tour? Or is it just a matter of calling up and booking? We are really at an impasse choosing between it and DC for DS. So many positives in both camps, it's hard to decide which should be the deciding factor...

In the lower years, the C teams play a lot. It tails off further up the school as fewer schools field that number of teams and payers drop out.

I think Jbugs get a couple of subjects a night, which are supposed to take up to 20mins each, but can often be done much more quickly.

Can’t commit on JBUGs but c teams play lost sat mornings

Hi all
Can someone w a son who has recently done J bugs at T divulge how much homework they get a night please ? And is it quite onerous ?!
Also if your son likes sports but is more C team material , how many saturday mornings are required for sports matches ?
Many thanks

Thank you @yey22 and @SoupDragon. I know we are very lucky to be in this position, and I doubt we can really make a wrong decision as long as DS is happy. He's still most enamoured with T, and we're just waiting to hear from them re our sports questions. They seemed lovely in all our dealings with them so far.

Both schools are wonderful, it really comes down to what feels right for your child and you as a family.

I agree completely. There really isn't anything to choose between them other than what feels right for your DS I think.

The sport is wonderful also at Trinity, my son is sporty and doesn’t stop. The sport’s teachers are engaging, supportive and expert. They have an excellent sport scholarship programme with monitoring. I know many boys last year with sports scholarships for whitgift and trinity that have gone to trinity. I would arrange to speak to the sports department.

Re academic scholarship, it is about maintaining the standard/effort. There are also academic meetings etc.

Both schools are wonderful, it really comes down to what feels right for your child and you as a family.

Goodluck Xx

Thank you @RoseyHill. My dh spoke to W Director of Sport yesterday and it sounded like they could be accommodating of Ds specialist sport, obviously whilst still expecting participation in other sports at the school. We had been very pro T, but the sport at W is definitely making us think, and W offer is very good (combined academic/sports) so we wouldn't try to negotiate further! We haven't yet had the sport conversation with T, other than it coming up a bit at interview. Does anyone on here have son with academic/sports scholarship at T? And do academic scholars at both schools also have extra work/commitments or is it just a case of being expected to maintain high standards?

Sports scholarships are taken very seriously. We had two sons with sports scholarships there. You will he contacted by a member of the sports staff (you may have been already) to answer any questions regarding the scholarship and your responsibilities in the interim period before accepting the offer. The boys are expected to make themselves available for all matches and training throughout their time at the school, which is not an insignificant commitment!
If you have any questions I would recommend a call to the Director of Sport. He is an approachable, understanding chap who deals with these sorts of enquires all day. In terms of negotiations on level of scholarship.....i personally would not do so. The standard of coaching there is unbelievably good. If you want your son to be the best sportsman he can be, then Whitgift will do that.

My son started last year at 11+ and has made so many new friends, it’s such a friendly school. JBUG year (10+) sounds amazing and all the JBUGS sound like had a great year x

@Yee22, thank you! I think it was our main tie breaker, and thanks for the help, this is a great forum and hope to see some you who's 10+ DS is going to T.
P.s. my Son won't know anybody as non of his friends got an offer :-( so will be a bit of shock but I read so much good about T in this forum:-) thx

Many thanks Knitology, and do you know if the co curricular activities (clubs on offer) are extra charge, or included? Many thanks!

@Tundi

If it is feasible take the offer. The cohort for 11+ is much larger and much more competitive. Trips, lunch, coaches, uniforms and such are indeed extra and not included in the fees.

All clubs except music lesson are included xx

Hi all, I wish I’d seen this before, just gone through all this 10+ with only home study. We have also got a T 10+ offer but without scholarship and just trying to do the maths if we could afford it , or just wait for another year and try to prepare him better for a scholarship..BUT Anyone know if co curricular activities (not music) included in the fees or extra as well? I was looking everywhere and I could only find that lunch, uniforms and music lessons are extra. If someone could help would be so great!

Hi @chalkyc2. If you haven't already try and find out how far / up down you are on the waiting list and how much it moved last year as a guide. We are on a waiting list for another school which is much easier to get to and a no brainer logistics wise. I am going to call to see how realistic it is. I certainly would not decline an offer unless you had a firm place somewhere else. I imagine will be movement next week from those who got more than 1 offer and back from half term.
On another note does anyone know how much I need to budget for school uniform?

Thanks @KarrieDou - good to know the waitlist does move. However Is anyone else a bit unsure about staying on the list when they have other options? We've spent the weekend talking up and getting excited about our favourite other offer...now not really sure what would do if a waitlist place came up!

Thank you

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If you are meaning indie girls schools, then there is Old Palace in the centre of Croydon (also part of the Whitgift Foundation) and Croydon High a bit further out in Selsdon (GDST).

Or Wallington Girls is reasonably close if you wanted a grammar.

Old Palace, Croydon High, Wallington Girls?