Trinity/Whitgift 2021 entry

DS got places offered in both W &T for 10+.
We would be taking up W & declining T.

Many thanks for all your posts on this thread. I found them incredibly useful.

@Mayday1990 thanks for posting and for the info! could I please ask is that for W 10+ or W 11+ ?

We have turned a place down at W

westdulwichmum good morning, went through the 10+ in 2019, my DS2 got an offer from Whitgift (was not on w/l). However, few parents I personally know where their DS was put on the waitlist, didn’t get in. That year was an unusual year, an extra 100 ish boys sat the 10+ this is on top of the normal 180 ish that sit. Therefore more offers excepted and it didn’t reach the w/list for 2019.

Last year 2020, W were careful when making offers and again they got the numbers required and didn’t offer anyone from the w/list, so no movement.

Haven’t got any info regards this year......though this year you can’t compare to other years. So anyone who has been waitlisted, I do hope that it will move. There is no reason why you can’t speak to admissions and see if there has been any movement and ask if they could give you a rough idea where you DS is on the w/l.
I’m afraid no experience or knowledge of waitlist for Trinty, DS1 got offer from both W and T, and DS2 only sat W.
With the 10+ there is no reason for parents to wait in accepting or declining a offer, unless they are undecided. In the past this was slow but only because parents wanted to view the schools again before making that final decision. However can’t visit schools. Regards the 11+ if movement is slow, more likely waiting for offers day.
Fingers crossed for anyone who is waiting for movement on both W and T..........good luck to you and your DS.

I think there will be a lot of movement after National Offer Day.

We now don't think we can afford private but feel we have to wait until National Offer Day. This is because if we get no good state school we will sell our house or something to afford private.

I know many other people who will not choose independent due to the economic uncertainty.

@Joyofthree my son has a bursary. We were offered the provisional amount along with the offer in February but had to resubmit information in May, which was a bit of a pain. We received the final bursary offer in July. We know we have to resubmit information every year but at least we know what it is expected now. Congratulations to all who received offers. We are so glad our son has the opportunity

@westdulwichmum same here! We are on the Trinity 10+ waitlist and wondering if/when we might hear. Sorry can’t help with whitgift, haven’t heard of any I know turning a place down there.

Tired of over-thinking here! Regarding 10+ waiting lists, could someone please share their experience with W10+ waiting list? I can see movement in T10+ this and previous years, but nothing on W. Is it because it never moves? Thank yoi

Hi does anyone know what is a provisional bursary award? What this mean?

Thank you @Bexbrom! I may wait a week or so and ask them to resend. I’m sure my son would love the little note

We only received ours last night - snail mail.
Nothing much in it - just an accept / decline reply. Deadline 5th March . Short letter to DS too.

Hi all. Would anyone be able to let me know what’s in the offer letter please? As in is there any information about stuff they need / dates for anything etc? We still haven’t received ours and I’m kind of curious :) (we haven’t had post for 2 weeks so no surprise)

@GinT
the scholarship at T are purely ability-based (and a reflection of desirability at that point in time)

The postcode does not come into the equation at all.
It may possibly for bursaries though.

Anyone else on the 10+ waiting list for Trinity?

Thank you for answering my question about scholarship. @EnolanotAlone

As far as I’m aware scholarships are only awarded at point of entry - def not based on post code - that may be bursaries but again I think these are means tested not based on post code.

Bursaries are means tested based on parental income and assets and are reviewed each year.
Scholarships are based on ability, potential.
Both are awarded at the same time as the offers in February.

Yes, we'd be taking the 367!

Not an expert on scholarships/burseries, but fairly certain that T awards scholarships on basis of ability, nothing to do with financial status of the student. I have never heard of the postcode being taken into account. Burseries are awarded on the basis of family income.

@GinT. FWIW T and W advised scholarship is only accessed /offered at exam process. T advised they allocate scholarship where they percieve greatest need ( ie postcode) and there is not alot of actual schooling difference ot access to training first few years.
W recruit in upper years & offer scholarships for talent they want. So not completely off the cards if your DS has a strong emerging talent.

Trinity normally organise a chaperone service for the newbies, by pairing them with a sixth formers for travelling. It's free and an optional for the first few weeks.
Great way to meet other local kids.

Anyone going to Trinity on the Belmont bus from September? Please DM me if you are. Maybe we can do a socially-distanced meet-up over the summer

Thanks - will look at 119 route too. Great to know other local boys starting in September.