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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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somekindofmagic · 21/01/2020 18:35

How did folks feel the interviews went? Hard to know isn’t it. I did think it was all handled as well as possible and it’s a nice touch to meet with the head in his study in small groups.
Trying to trust in the process now!

Frostyskies1223 · 21/01/2020 18:27

@R272727 class size at Hampton is 24-25 so 125 starting at age 11 and 75 more joining at 13. (In the current year 8 it's 150 at 11 & 50 joining at 13 so it can vary),

TaupeAndTeal · 21/01/2020 17:54

@R272727 it will be Feb 14th. Happy Valentine's Day ❤️Confused

R272727 · 21/01/2020 17:35

Does anyone know when the nos for Hampton will come now after the interviews? Would they send them out earlier than the yes? Also anyone have DS at Hampton who can let me know how big the class sizes are please Smile

Surbitonlady · 20/01/2020 09:16

Thanks all!

somekindofmagic · 20/01/2020 09:09

@Surbitonlady we are the same with Hampton. I’m trying to look at it as a chance for DS to shine and shoW his (actually v good) maths skills. We could look at it as positive thing... not everyone gets to meet with a teacher at interview stage to drill down into their abilities. Good luck.

Ptarmigan68 · 20/01/2020 09:06

Surbitonlady there is clearly something they like or your son would not have been offered interview. Try stay positive at this stressful time.

Surbitonlady · 20/01/2020 08:38

Thanks. Feels like he’s borderline for both and likely to get neither! As most people I know have gone straight through with just a usual interview or been rejected.

lifeisnotagame · 19/01/2020 14:43

Not guaranteed, but English could be reading a passage, poem etc and answering questions about it. It's pretty standard.

Maths - asking maths problems, either the answer or how they would go about solving it

Good luck!

Surbitonlady · 19/01/2020 11:49

My DS has a English interview for KGS, and a maths interview for Hampton... any guidance for what they will ask in either interview would be gratefully received! He’s obviously borderline at both.

R272727 · 17/01/2020 21:07

@Frostyskies1223 thanks. When do the nos come out for RGS? Best of luck to your DS. Did you apply to KCS too?

Frostyskies1223 · 17/01/2020 20:59

@R272727 , Hampton, RGS, KGS & many other schools send their yes letters on the same day so they arrive on 14th Feb & you have 1/2 term to consider. In the case of RGS they have a different system for No letters as they don't interview all candidates.
The waiting period is long but it's better to get to the interview stage & results in mid Feb than to receive no letters at this point. Best of luck to your ds.

anewdecade · 17/01/2020 20:57

They will all come on the 14th Feb- posted on the 13th.

R272727 · 17/01/2020 20:51

When do the nos and yes come out after the interview for Hampton. Is just awful waiting Confused

isaclorinda · 17/01/2020 19:24

Sorry, when you say about KCS is that Kings in Wimbledon? I thought they were letting people know next week

lifeisnotagame · 17/01/2020 18:13

My friend's daughter had an academic scholarship interview at Kingston Grammar today. She said the Admissions staff told her the standard this year was exceptionally high so they interviewed more children for scholarship than they have done in the past . This may be why many children didn't get a regular interview.

Although I'm not sure why this year was different to any other ? I hope it gives some comfort to those children who didn't get through.

Jbliwecd1 · 17/01/2020 17:55

Mine just arrived! 👍🏻

anewdecade · 17/01/2020 17:13

The LU emails have started to arrive! Haven't had one yet but a friend has!

SW153kids · 17/01/2020 14:49

LU have said we’ll hear ‘by 24th’. Am not sure if letter or email, though!

Jbliwecd1 · 17/01/2020 12:28

Hi everyone!!! Slightly off topic: did your DSs sit Latymer Upper (LU) 11+? Any idea at all when they will let applicants know about interview decision? Do you know if it come via email or post? Thank you very much and good luck to all!!!

glittercats · 17/01/2020 11:57

Are people still waiting to hear a yes or no re- interviews from this school, Hampton? What a drawn out week. Fingers crossed for you.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 17/01/2020 11:05

Do most of your ds thought kings college school was easier than Hamptons? English and maths?

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Alwaysfrank · 16/01/2020 21:10

I have no idea I'm afraid! As a general principle schools must look at how likely people are to reject a place if offered. So top of academic tree (SPS, Westminster) might expect a high proportion of acceptances so expect to take relatively few from a waiting list. Schools which might typically be more of a backup would need to be able to make a lot of waiting list offers if needs be. It must be a nightmare, and I do wonder if registrars speak to one another....

R272727 · 16/01/2020 20:01

@Alwaysfrank do they tend to put a lot of Boys on the wait list?

Alwaysfrank · 16/01/2020 19:35

R272727 - I'm afraid you have to be prepared to lose your deposit in that situation, and potentially also a term's fees depending how late your preferred school offer comes through.