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Trinity/Whitgift 2021 entry

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Onvacation · 27/09/2020 20:44

I have found the previous threads for Trinity/Whitgift entry really helpful, and I don’t think there is a 2021 yet. My son will be trying for 10+, and for a sports scholarship. He is bright, and pleased to be back training for his sports, but he gets really stressed in exam situations and works slowly. He is only trying Trinity this year because he is not at all sure he wants to leave his primary school, but if he managed to get a scholarship I think he might decide to go.

I was hoping the activity on the exam day might help motivate him, but we got the email saying it wouldn’t be happening because of Covid. Can I ask if anyone had more success at 11+ than 10+? Do they ever offer academic and sports scholarships? I am assuming that we will more have the issue of him getting stressed in the exam, and not passing, than standing a chance of a scholarship, but just thinking of best possible scenario Wink. Thanks!

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Onvacation · 12/10/2020 12:40

@JustJuice187 that is really helpful! My son is a swimmer and a footballer - although I think his swimming skills are more exceptional than his football skills, but then less children swim than play football. He is also swimming less than he was pre-lockdown because his squad are not back up to full training hours yet (not all of the pools are open). But he isn't the top of the top in either. He is really more of an allrounder than an exceptional talent I think. We were looking at the currently available sports clubs, and he was quite excited about the idea of hockey and horse riding (neither of which he has done before).

I'd be (very) surprised (and very pleased) if he does get an academic scholarship, because I'm not sure he works fast enough. As lovely (and helpful) as a scholarship would be, I'm really just hoping that he gets in.

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JustJuice187 · 12/10/2020 12:19

Hi onvacation: I have an older DS currently at Trinity and my younger sat 10plus last year. As far as I know the 10Plus is being conducted as normal, as the numbers are smaller, it's just the 11plus that is moving to ISEB this year.
They do award scholarships - academic I would say you'd need to score over 90% now (younger DS got mid-80s and it wasn't enough). Older son has small academic scholarship and music award.
They do give them out but for sport the Whitgift schools do get some exceptionally talented boys and IME they prefer boys who are rugby or football players.
Ditto, music scholarships you do need to be an exceptional talent.
HTH, good luck!
I do recommend the 10plus if you're keen to move DS. We decided to wait a year with DS2 as we felt he wasn't quite ready for the journey etc.
Like others have said, we love the school too. Great pastoral care, and virtual learning was top notch.

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Onvacation · 10/10/2020 11:58

@sd1000 welcome! For the 10+ exam we haven't been told that they are using ISEB pre-tests online (maybe yet). Are you applying for an older age group? Have they confirmed a change of tests? Perhaps because there are smaller numbers for 10+ they are still planning face-to-face. It is so hard, I would have loved to take my son to an open day, but clearly we couldn't. He swims there, so he has been onsite, but his experience is limited to the pool and the climbing wall!

I have attended their online open evenings, but I felt those were much more for parents, and wouldn't really have inspired a 9 year old.

Are you apply for more than Trinity? We are just doing Trinity this year.

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SD1000 · 10/10/2020 10:21

Is this the 2020/2021 thread for Trinity/Whitgift/RR? I have followed past years' threads but first time I have posted as my son is trying for these schools this year. Any thoughts on the changes of admission this year due to Covid? ISEB Pre-Tests online in December in stead of usual papers in Jan.

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Onvacation · 02/10/2020 23:41

I don’t think I have heard any negative reports about Trinity from existing parents! It is lovely to hear the positive stories! @Mummy195 he isn’t doing Whitgift this year because Trinity is a much better journey and we won’t move him this year if he doesn’t get in. I wonder possibly for next year, although my heart is with Trinity (visiting Whitgift might help that, mind you).

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Mummy195 · 02/10/2020 10:15

Is he not trying for Whitgift as well. They are bigger and take more DC I believe. It's always been my impression that Whitgift gets the bigger chunk of funding in general.

Seeline · 30/09/2020 12:14

They certainly offer scholarships at 10+. It is allegedly less competitive at 10+ too.

We did 10+ as a practice for the 11+ but actually got an offer of a place (we weren't expecting a scholarship). I would recommend going for it and seeing how it goes. Even without the planned activity, I am sure they will make exam day as relaxed and friendly as possible - it's just how they do things there. And they really know 9/10 year old boys too!

My DS has just finished after 8 years there, and my DD has just joined the 6th form. It is a lovely school.

montlieu · 27/09/2020 23:16

I have two children at Trinity, both on academic scholarships, one got in at 10+ and the other at 11+. so many of the boys have scholarships or bursaries of a sort, it's amazing. as far as I am aware there isn't a budget set aside for 10+ or 11+, they just look at the quality of all applicants. good luck, it is a fantastic school ! very academic plus also very caring and rounded in all disciplines.

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