Reeds 11+

@mummy2aPrince09, it sounds like a lot of jealousy at the school gates and in the playground. well done to your DS for getting an academic scholarship! Reed's has been on an upward trend this past few years. When Mr Hoskins moved from being 2nd Master at RGS, the stereotypical 'sports school' image has been rebalanced.

Also OP, you must go on your other thread and update with this amazing news as people are still going!

Sorry, I just saw that it’s 50% scholarship, plus 50% bursary. Even better - fantastic!!!! Good for you!

(These people at your school are definitely jealous then - the fools).

Congratulations Mummy2a !!!!

So you already know he had a place and this is confirmed??!

Is the 50% bursary ok for you?

People at this school of yours sound like bloody idiots. What are they even talking about? Reeds is a great school and gaining a bursary anywhere is a massive achievement.

They are probably jealous. I don’t know why they’re banging on about Hampton and LU as if it’s the be-all-and-end-all. Anyway, results aren’t even out yet. I’m sure they’ll change their tunes if and when their DC aren’t offered places.

That’s fantastic news Mummy!! Really delighted for you. As someone who is nervously awaiting the Reeds results next week... I would be very happy to have been offered a place. (And my son has also been interviewed at Hampton this week). Yes Reeds might not be the fast paced environment of Hampton or other top tier schools but I for one am extremely interested in Reeds for my DS for many reasons..... and academics are important to me. Pls don’t listen to school gate gossip!! You need to get the right fit for your son. And personally I don’t think you can go wrong with Reeds. All the best.

mummy- I've seen your other threads as well- the mothers at your school sound particularly nasty and clueless and their sons don't sound much better!
I would completely ignore them- I know lots of bright boys at Reeds, some of whom had offers at Hampton, KCS etc and chose Reeds instead for a variety of reasons.
Brilliant news to get the scholarship and bursary-please don't let these other mothers ruin it for you and your son.

@dsdddhdcat yes headteacher has been on the case and that’s where we found out that ds has secured an academic scholarship 50% and 50% bursary at reeds. Where I was super excited to hear this and told some mums, they told me his academic level will go down as the school is mostly A back up school and for sporty boys. So it’s put me right back down! :(
My son is sad as boys at his school who were interviewed at Hamptons and lu are not being too nice to him about it.

Mummy - sorry to go on, but I do hope your prep head is on the phones for you. Head teachers can sometimes make a difference. Not always, but sometimes. I’ve seen it happen. For instance, when my DS sat Hampton some years ago, there were six applicants from his school. 5 got interviews, 1 didn’t. The head spoke to the Hampton head or whoever makes the decisions and persuaded them to give this boy an interview, citing his performance and behaviour throughout primary, his sporting talents and that he would be an asset to any school (which was true). In the end, this boy was still not offered a place after the interview, but at least he had a shot and he ended up in an equally, if not more, academic school anyway.

Mummy2a - just had a quick google and you don’t even need to go into the Reeds website to see that last summer, they achieved 73% 7-9 grades at GCSE. This is really very good when you consider that the national average for schools is 20-odd % and even a very “outstanding” state secondary will get 30-40% 7-9. Ok, so Hampton etc etc probably achieve over 90%, but as long as your DS’ results are within the 73% 7-9 grades at Reeds, then no difference!

I wish you the very best of luck. Also (I hope you don’t mind, but I saw your other thread), this is the time to get your prep head to get on the phone ASAP to the Reeds registrar and sound her out. He needs to explain your situation re- the bursary application; really strongly push any particular talents your DS may have and explain that you definitely will take Reeds if a place is offered. Schools want to offer to the children who want it the most and they don’t like to be turned down either. Do you think your prep head would push his case for him?

@Mummy2aPrince09 - please don't pay attention to all the school gates gossip about which schools are academic and which aren't. Look at the schools carefully yourself, listen to what they have to say and then think carefully about whether they will suit your son or not - you know him best.

Also worth bearing in mind that the most academic schools are not necessarily the ones that push the children hardest. They are full of very bright, intellectually curious, self-motivated children so don't need to.

And please don't fixate on Oxbridge places. Even at the most academic schools the majority of pupils won't go on to Oxbridge and even at the least academic schools a few will. Your son is 10. University applications are years away.

Focus on finding a school that is the right fit for him now and where he will be happy and supported. That's the key to success.

Hi everyone, I am still waiting to hear from reeds and or maybe our only option. Other parents at my sons school are telling me it’s not a good school academically and students aren’t pushed... us this the case?

Ds is not self motivated but does well when given a slight push. Ds didn’t get into the high tier schools such as Latymer and Hamptons.

A parent also told me that only the odd ds goes to Oxbridge and I have read some posts here from the past that day the same? Any views?

No, nothing here. Sounds positive though? Good luck.

did anyone receive an invitation for their DS to speak to Mr Hoskins, tomorrow?

Agree! 31st Jan will be nail biting!
I’m assuming Reeds scholarship interview offers have been made as they’re in 2 days time.

Think you are spot on @Frazzledmumofboys

The 31st will be an anxious day for us, with Reeds & Claremont results, also RGS outright no’s coming out...

Nope, but didn’t expect one! Do we think no and yes letters go out the same day for Reeds ie. we are all waiting for the postman to come on the 31st?

Good morning everyone! Another day crossed off 😂

Has anyone received any news on academic scholarships at Reed’s?

My friend’s son is at Claremont with very mild dyslexia. He is in year 8 now and thriving. I’m beginning to feel like there are no longer any ‘banker’ schools....

124 is a great score, I would definitely call them and ask for feedback. We did the St Johns assessment last Wednesday and it seemed very busy. Im guessing their numbers will be even higher than Reeds due to the girls sitting as well.
Definitely in agreement it has become a nuclear arms race at the expense of the boys. Something needs to change but guessing that is wishful thinking...

My sons at St Johns sports assessment today - over 100 just for that...

If it’s your first choice, maybe call, let them know and ask to go on the wait list - tell them his CAT score, as this will show he must have just had a really bad day.