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Hampton 11+

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mummy2aPrince09 · 06/01/2020 14:45

Calling all parents who’s ds sat the 11+ today... ds said maths was super hard and not the usual questions, he said he couldn’t finish the paper. Wondering if it was the case for the majority or he just had a bad day...

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All41and1forall · 13/02/2020 19:35

Hello Surbitonlady and Tholeonagain,
Could I ask; was there any note written by the headmaster in the email sent for the waitlist?

Tholeonagain · 13/02/2020 18:35

We are also waitlisted.. anyone know how long the waiting list is and what the chances are? DS loved the school at interview so he is gutted

Surbitonlady · 13/02/2020 18:01

Yes. It was a lovely letter saying he would be great at the school and thrive there. But they couldn’t offer him a place right now and that he was on a short wait list. Sort of double whammy. He’d fit right in, but you can’t come ;-)

Tot98 · 13/02/2020 17:57

@Surbitonlady
Did you get the information about waiting lists from the email? We just got the email with a no. That means we don’t have any change?

Surbitonlady · 13/02/2020 17:43

Yes. Good well done to all those with a yes. We were waitlisted... will see what happen!

TaupeAndTeal · 13/02/2020 16:52

A "no" for us. Best of luck to everyone and their DSs, whether at Hampton or elsewhere.

Tiredofelevenplus · 13/02/2020 15:29

OMG!!! Finally... Cannot believe it... DS made it!!! (13+) . So happy and relieved for him... 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Surbitonlady · 13/02/2020 13:33

Has anyone had a no email? Nothing at all here.

somekindofmagic · 13/02/2020 12:45

Congrats to all the offers! We were lucky to get a yes too.
Sincerely, my heart goes to those who were hoping for offers but were unsuccessful. 🤞🏻 you all receive happy offers elsewhere. In time to come, once DC settled in new schools, rejection emails will be long forgotten.

Sosickoflovesongs · 13/02/2020 12:34

Just got an offer. I’m so so happy. Well done to everyone xx

ripple11 · 13/02/2020 12:32

It's a yes here too! Smile (11+)

Tiredof11plus · 13/02/2020 11:58

If your are waiting to hear regarding 13+ like us: DH just managed to talk to the school and they explained that they sent the 11+ emails this morning. No 13+ offers sent yet but they will be sent this afternoon.

soonbesummer · 13/02/2020 11:45

Checked portal and saw messages and offer, then got the email at 10.30am

So proud of DS, didn't think he stood a chance - had absolutely no tutoring and was called back for under performance in English interview

Wishing you all the very best of luck - I sincerely mean that. This process is brutal our boys and girls are too young to be going through it

We are beginning of Alphabet if that helps

Tiredof11plus · 13/02/2020 11:45

Just checked the portal - can’t see anything either... Not good... Can’t see even the message calling for the interview...

Sosickoflovesongs · 13/02/2020 11:36

Thank you @TaupeAndTeal
Anyone with offers know what’s on their portal?

TaupeAndTeal · 13/02/2020 11:32

I've just checked the portal. The last message on file for us is the invitation to interview. So neither a rejection nor an offer.

Sosickoflovesongs · 13/02/2020 11:25

I can’t see anything in there other than the registration I submitted
Not looking good....

Boysandgirls · 13/02/2020 11:25

I think the letters are all personal so will take some time (🤞)
Aren’t they a day early - was told they were coming out tomorrow?!!

Gumps · 13/02/2020 11:19

The portal is the thing you had to send all the forms in on

Gumps · 13/02/2020 11:19

Email came this morning around 930 with an offer of a place. DH actually messaged me as I hadn’t checked as wasn’t expecting to hear until tomorrow.
Start of the alphabet surname but school near the end if that helps.
I rang the admissions as I only read the first bit and not the attached letter and I had a question re scholarship. They answered the phone straight away and were incredibly nice despite me hardly being able to talk :)

Tiredof11plus · 13/02/2020 11:17

Someone mentioned that the offers are “in the portal”... What portal is that...? Can anyone access it...?

Ptarmigan68 · 13/02/2020 11:08

Gosh e mail must be worse than letter. Last year it was letter we popped home at lunchtime so my son could open it. I feel for you all. Good luck!

Tiredof11plus · 13/02/2020 11:07

It is an automated message... How long could a computer possibly take, in 2020, to send out no more than 300 or 400 automated, pre-written, messages...? I can only conclude that the school is postponing the “no” to avoid enquiries, which is utter cruel and disrespectful...

Sosickoflovesongs · 13/02/2020 11:03

Its awful isn’t it? I’m so worried now as not heard anything and it’s our absolute first choice 😩

Tiredof11plus · 13/02/2020 11:00

This is so cruel to the families and particularly to the children... I do hope that they send the “no” imminently and put everyone out of their misery... Hope they don’t make us wait till 6pm or even tomorrow by end of day... Clutching at straws too: anyone has any 13+ news?