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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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R272727 · 16/01/2020 19:33

@Frostyskies1223 thanksSmile

Frostyskies1223 · 16/01/2020 19:30

@R272727 , it's not worth worrying about yet but the Registrars do all they can to make the situation less stressful. Schools like Hampton have so much movement when the Tiffin offers come out in early March, same time as offers have to be accepted.

R272727 · 16/01/2020 19:27

@Frostyskies1223 thanks what stressful time. So how does it work if you are on a waiting list but have to give deposit for your second choice??

Frostyskies1223 · 16/01/2020 19:16

@R272727 , once you reach iv stage the no's and yes's are all sent on the same day from Hampton/KGS/RGS & many other schools to the parents/dc. This means parents can make considered decisions over half term & sign up to the relevant "open days for offers" in late Feb. It's a very long process especially if you end up on a waiting list for your top choice.

Ptarmigan68 · 16/01/2020 18:45

Last year yes came the Friday bf half term. I think the nos was the same day for the ones from our school....

R272727 · 16/01/2020 18:27

Anyone knows how quickly
The nos will come after interviews

R272727 · 16/01/2020 18:26

Where else have you applied?

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mummy2aPrince09 · 16/01/2020 18:16

Does anyone know what happens if ds’s don’t get interviews from anywhere?

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R272727 · 16/01/2020 18:14

@mummy2aprince09. Thanks!

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mummy2aPrince09 · 16/01/2020 17:56

@R272727 I think 300-400 are being interviewed for about 130 places the admissions lady told me on open day

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R272727 · 16/01/2020 17:12

anyone know how many they are interviewing at Hampton?

R272727 · 16/01/2020 17:02

Sorry to hear that we didn’t apply to KGS but it seems they are making it much harder this year. Any one got a no from Hampton or KCS today?

summerissooncoming · 16/01/2020 16:58

I am so sorry isitreallyworth, KGS have not offered an interview to most of us ... is your DS doing other schools ?

Isitreallyworthit23 · 16/01/2020 16:42

Got a no from KGS 😢 gutted.

R272727 · 16/01/2020 13:34

Any other 11+ got a no today or yesterday?

Ptarmigan68 · 16/01/2020 13:17

Hampton no longer requires CE for 13+. However about half of those that enter in third form will have sat CAS in year 8.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 16/01/2020 11:01

@TaupeAndTeal but my son sat 11+ not 13 unfortunately :(

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TaupeAndTeal · 16/01/2020 10:54

@mummy2aPrince09 did your son sit 11+ or 13+ ?

If you sit for 13+ you take the same exam at the same time as everyone else in Y6 to secure a place for Y9. You then have to sit a common entrance test in Y8 (all subjects, not just English, Maths and reasoning).

If you are following this pathway and you don't get through in Y6 you can sit a12+ exam the same time next year with a clean slate. At that stage if you get through you will still be joining the school in Y9 after taking (and passing) the common entrance exams in Y8.

I hope that makes sense? The various entry routes to schools are quite a confusing minefield.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 16/01/2020 10:46

@Frostyskies1223 I had the impression if you didn’t get through 11+ you cannot sit 12+ next year?

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Frostyskies1223 · 16/01/2020 08:31

@mummy2aprince09 , as you are in a Prep school you can ask your head's advice re hampton 12+ sitting but it's even more competitive than 11plus as hardly any spaces & mainly for 13+ entry age. Some of those who are interviewed for 11+ in next 10 days will get waiting list or rejected in Feb so there is still a way to go for your ds's classmates.
Best of luck with the other schools.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 15/01/2020 22:54

Ami did your ds sit Epsom or reeds? Both excellent schools. My ds is gutted after more than half of his friends got into Hampton, it’s a horrible system. Just wondering if we have still chances to apply to other schools mid year if space becomes available or would it be just a case of calling each school to find out.

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Ami01 · 15/01/2020 22:40

Other options are St George's but that is similar type of group sitting and then Radnor house which is smaller but have only 40 places co-ed.

glittercats · 15/01/2020 20:36

Sorry to hear this Ami and summer. What are your other options?

lifeisnotagame · 15/01/2020 20:36

Mummy195. How long ago was that??

lifeisnotagame · 15/01/2020 20:35

Feel for you. Hampton is notoriously hard and kgs is tricky because it's co Ed and getting more selective every year. Will keep fingers crossed for you for the others