Upcoming girls’ independent SW London schools 11+ exams

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I’m read it as 1300 applicants. But wouldn’t necessarily trust my frazzled brain at this point! But that does include 10 plus. Does anyone know how many typically apply for that?

@Trialsat11 I feel physically sick.. let the compulsive refreshing of email begin..

@Dozymum2020 but it's "examinations in both English and Mathematics", of which each applicant needs to take one each ;)

@dazedandconfused11plus Just re-read this again:

"Over the last few days, we have seen over 1300 examinations completed in both English and mathematics, which has been an enormous undertaking."

I am pretty sure it's 650 applicants rather than 1,300. This will also be in line with other stats I've seen quoted in the past for indies. But maybe someone more clued up could clarify :)

@Stircrazyschoolmum PHS has confirmed they will send out the results today and the anxiety has shot through the roof .

WHS typically has 900 candidates applying every year .Not sure how many it is for PHS

@dazedandconfused11plus I’ve just reread the letter - you might be right. It says “over 1300 examinations” not 1300 papers...

Does anyone know how many sat PHS? I think (from open day?) it was 650ish for WHS.. the waiting is awful..

I think the “over 1300 papers” includes 10+ applicants too, so there must be less than 650 for 11+! So that’s a tiny bit of good news! Probably still around 550 though? That’s a total guess!

It's a bit ambiguous but I'd assume it will 1,300 candidates... 650 seems too low where both boys and girls are applying (we are in the crazy SW London bubble after all!)

Yes results out by the 15th. They probably started marking on Tuesday after the first exam session. But still a gargantuan task with 1300 sitting this year!

Is KGS this week? I wondered if they would have to delay because the exams were late - I think they finished Saturday or Sunday?

Yes, best of luck to everyone this week. x

We are also waiting to hear from PHS, LEH, WHS and KGS, all expected this week. I think LEH sends an email first saying that they posted the letter. The rest would be just emails. Good luck everyone who is waiting!

What schools are we expecting to hear from this week? I know PHS said early this week, and I WHS said 15th Jan for second stage invites in one of their pre-ISEB letters to candidates. I’m assuming LEH will have to be in touch this week as interviews are next week. Anyone else?

@patopato sounds brilliant and well thought out!

@PatoPato I’m so glad Radnor house went well. Their set up sounds v similar to what Emanuel originally had planned.. I wish they had posted us the papers and stuck to it!

@Bimbamboosh7 - the huge special delivery envelope contained 2 papers each in a sealed A4 envelope printed up with the school logo in the school colours. There were then 2 separate self seal envelopes similarly printed for the completed papers. The safety seals, which were specifically labelled for Maths & English, were also in the school colours and printed.
You'd have to be Frank Abagnale to forge any of it!
I was v dubious beforehand but hands down to them - I don't think a single parent could have had cause for complaint with the process.

@patopato that seems like a pretty stress free situation. Bet you are relieved to get it done and that your daughter is pleased to have had a chance to show all her heard work! Do they use special envelopes to stop people from tampering with the papers and putting them in another identical envelope?

It will be SO interesting to see what all of these schools do next year!

So sorry to hear about the Emanuel balls-up today. That is very stressful for all concerned - both those who sat and those who have yet to sit
By contrast DD sat Radnor House this morning at home. They posted the papers out on Thursday and a live link last night which we'd all had the chance to test run beforehand. The papers had to be unsealed in front of a Teams-linked invigilator who had 6 children each to monitor. DD sat the maths paper with mic & camera on then resealed the envelope on screen, had a 5 minute break to go to the loo then did the same with English. Option to drive them in or post them. Worked like a dream and I was so impressed having initially been gobsmacked at the change in format. Funny how the passage of a few days during a pandemic can make you come to terms with almost anything.
So of all the schools we have sat for, Radnor - which is the least hothousey (for want of a better word), managed to most closely replicate how they run their process in a normal year.

@Brot64 I thought the same in wondering why they never opted post out but reckon then one could have blamed the post for tampering etc. Also with the timeframe and delays - more of a logistical nightmare. I also know of other schools who did ISEB also asked applicants current schools for a piece of their creative writing. Much. easier option. Amazing JAGS were so relaxed in their choice as you mentioned

@Stircrazyschoolmum Am with you now.
Oh goodness! What will she do with that email I wonder. Like treasure or should I say breach? 🧐 I guess nothing to stop it being shared. If it does, those who don’t get to see it are immediately at a disadvantage, as essentially none of us know what to expect from the new exam format since they switched it from paper - online. Like you say will be different questions but still...not allowable. To be honest with you the dates should have been changed too as soon as they knew it couldn’t happen at the school. Rescheduled back to back so less chance of anything being passed on. Not great news any of this...

@Stircrazyschoolmum what?? The Emanuel paper was emailed? I thought they sent a zoom link!

(They emailed them when the zoom bit crashed.)