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KCS (Kings College Wimbledon) 11+ 2020

111 replies

Sosickoflovesongs · 16/01/2020 10:46

Hi everyone
Firstly good luck to everyone who is going through the 11+ process like us!
DS did the exam for KCS last Saturday. Has anyone an idea, or past experience of how long it takes to hear about interviews? Also wondered if they email or send a letter?
Anxious times, all this waiting!! Hmm

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Thisonesfortheroad · 27/05/2020 00:09

Hi, looking for advice, hoping you can help... DS goes to state primary which does not prep for 11+ or interviews, but has said that he might do well with prep, which we ought to start now. Neither husband or I went through selective process so out of our comfort zone trying to work out what we should focus on, what level of available resources are realistic of KCS Standard. In your experience, what is the best way I can help prep him for KCS 11+ ? What resources/ classes did your DS find most useful?

Foralltherightreasons · 04/03/2020 12:25
  • us too
Foralltherightreasons · 04/03/2020 12:25

springisnear is too. Heavy heart letting the free place at a prominent school go.

springisnear · 03/03/2020 17:09

@scl1
We were swayed towards KCS and yesterday DS got offered superselective grammar which we are going to release with a heavy heart. I'll do the forms tomorrow and decline on eadmissions. Still pinching myself that this actually happened.

scl1 · 03/03/2020 14:54

@springisnear we've just accepted 11+ for KCS so my son will be in Y7 in Sept. We are based in Barnes. What did you decide in the end?

MummyLovesHeels2 · 29/02/2020 13:42

@ripple11 thank you. X

ripple11 · 28/02/2020 21:43

Hi @MummyLovesHeels2 we asked at the offers morning and were told there was no added responsibility / demands, where as obviously the music, sport scholars do !

MummyLovesHeels2 · 28/02/2020 13:53

Hi All, can anyone please share if acedemic scholars at KCS have any specific responsibilities, classes etc?

Notmynom · 15/02/2020 10:52

KCS is traditionally seen as harder to get into / more academic than the others which might deter some families? Also i think its intake is smaller than the others because of boys coming through from KCJS.

springisnear · 14/02/2020 23:09

Wondering why KCS isnt as popular as other schools on Mumsnet (Hamptons, Trinity, Whitgift, Reeds???)

springisnear · 14/02/2020 17:31

11+ offer here too
Anyone going to offer holder day on 25th Feb?

Cheers4Parents · 14/02/2020 12:47

All good here. Super excited to share with ds.
He did 10+ deferred with scholarship.

Westbournemum · 14/02/2020 12:44

A yes here too!!! Can’t believe it!

Keeping fingers crossed for you DSs and good news.

ripple11 · 14/02/2020 12:30

Oh my.... its a yes!!
Can't believe it.

ripple11 · 14/02/2020 10:22

Waiting too!..........good luck!

songeur · 14/02/2020 10:21

Same here..eyes glued to the door. Here's hoping for the best. Good luck everyone!

Westbournemum · 14/02/2020 10:17

Morning! Anyone heard anything yet? Working from home today which probably wasn’t a good idea as it’s driving me nuts waiting for the postman!

Mummimoochkins · 07/02/2020 19:57

*ds!

Mummimoochkins · 07/02/2020 19:56

They just send a letter. However for some reason, ours didn’t arrive in the post the next day which sent me a bit frantic! I called Admissions and they were lovely, confirmed my de had a place and emailed me the letter (the hard copy turned up the next day. Good luck to you all.....I can remember this waiting time so well! My son is now in his third year at the senior school and so happy. I’m happy to answer any questions any of you have about the Lower School orthe school in general.

Westbournemum · 07/02/2020 14:36

Thank you @Notmynom. I think I prefer it that way so I can prepare myself and not be taken off guard.

Notmynom · 07/02/2020 13:04

We just got the letter.

Westbournemum · 07/02/2020 12:10

Hi,

Can anyone whose DS has had an offer from King’s in previous years advise on their process of letting parents know whether their child has received an offer or not? I know they have said that letters will be posted 1st class on Thurs 13th to arrive on Fri 14th, but am wondering if the result is communicated by email as well (and if so, whether this is slightly earlier or later than the letter?). Wondering if anything will ping up in my inbox and catch me off guard

Sweetnhappy1 · 06/02/2020 23:11

Thank you so much, message sent :)

TRL · 06/02/2020 22:43

Sweet, very happy for you to message me with whatever questions you have. Smile

Sweetnhappy1 · 06/02/2020 17:06

@TRL I'd be grateful for information too please, I've been lurking on this thread and have a DS in year 4.

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