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Westminster Under WUS 11+ 2021 Entry

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1980sMum · 19/01/2021 11:01

Hi

Anyone else on here for the Westminster Under 11+ online 2021 assessments next week?

And any WUS parents who are able to provide advice on the interview please? My DS is not someone who would take to prepping (he's very honest!) - plus I assume they want to see the 'real' DS - but it would be useful to know the rough format of the interview at least.

I don't know anyone who has ever attended or been for WUS so it's a bit unfamiliar and DS is not at a prep school.

Thanks in advance.

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elevenplusnightmare · 24/02/2021 12:35

@Sonotzenmum DS already has a brother at the same school and it is a through-school (i.e. DS already there) so felt more 'familiar'. I do hope we will be able to go for Westminster again in the future.

elevenplusnightmare · 24/02/2021 12:32

@Sonotzenmum The main reason was the travel into London (by train) during a pandemic and the logistics of having both my kids at the same school. Heartbreakingly difficult decision to make as we loved the school and the ethos. Any other year...

Sonotzenmum · 24/02/2021 04:51

Thank you for letting us know. I have no idea where DC is on the list but it is nice to know it moves. BTW, why was your DC so fixed on his local school? Was it friends or commute or he didnt like the look of WUS?

elevenplusnightmare · 23/02/2021 21:43

We've released a place at WUS for 11+ entry. Very difficult decision to make.

Talksunderwater · 22/02/2021 08:47

@Sonotzenmum I doubt if they’ll tell you where on the waitlist you are but I think it’s definitely worth calling them to show you’re very interested and would accept if offered. No harm in signalling this.

elevenplusnightmare · 21/02/2021 19:23

@Jane077 That actually makes me feel a lot better, thank you. DS is adamant he wants to go to the local. It's still a very sought after school but just not in the very top nationally.

Jane077 · 21/02/2021 19:13

@elevenplusnightmare we turned down an 11+ place at WUS. DS really wasn’t keen and he’d really fallen for local independent school round corner. Several notches down league table but still a very sought after school. Have no regrets. It’s so difficult. I feel your pain but only you know deep down what feels right for your child.

Sonotzenmum · 21/02/2021 18:36

Is it worth calling WUS to find out where on reserve list we are? Do they give this information out?

Sonotzenmum · 21/02/2021 18:32

Thanks. Feeling rather let down with 2 waitlist positions. Now have to wait forever as not keen on 3rd and 4th choices.

Talksunderwater · 21/02/2021 16:37

@Sonotzenmum the WUS waitlist definitely moves and often right up until the last day. My DS is there and one of his friends from his primary school turned down an 11+ place there on the last day. The boy who got that place was offered it that afternoon.

BettertoChange · 21/02/2021 16:00

@elevenplusnightmare

So, basically, if you've applied for 11+ and don't take up the offer it's almost impossible later as mainly girls admitted in 6th form, is that correct?
It's possible. 6th does take boys. You should be able to get information from their website.
elevenplusnightmare · 21/02/2021 15:58

My DS has an offer from WUS 11+ and we're thinking of turning it down for a significantly less academic (but still excellent) school locally.

I'm sure people do turn WUS down but wonder how many do it for something that is way down the schools league.

So difficult....

Sonotzenmum · 21/02/2021 15:37

Not sure at the moment, just sitting on 2 waitlist positions hoping something moves at this level.

elevenplusnightmare · 21/02/2021 15:35

So, basically, if you've applied for 11+ and don't take up the offer it's almost impossible later as mainly girls admitted in 6th form, is that correct?

BettertoChange · 21/02/2021 13:39

@HappyMamababa

I think 13+ Has more places available than 11+? But then once you have applied 11+, u can’t reapply 13+?
You can't. The deadline for applying 13+ is roughly the same time as 11+.
HappyMamababa · 21/02/2021 13:19

I think 13+ Has more places available than 11+? But then once you have applied 11+, u can’t reapply 13+?

elevenplusnightmare · 21/02/2021 13:04

@BettertoChange How competitive is at at 13+??

BettertoChange · 21/02/2021 12:59

@elevenplusnightmare

I think we might - it's a tough, tough one, as we've heard amazing things, but timing wise, as a result of Covid etc, it's not going to work for us anymore.

Anyone rejected an offer at WUS and then reapplied to Westminster Senior School/6th form later?

Re-apply Great School at 13+ can only go through the scholarship route. 6th form mainly for girls.
elevenplusnightmare · 21/02/2021 12:53

I think we might - it's a tough, tough one, as we've heard amazing things, but timing wise, as a result of Covid etc, it's not going to work for us anymore.

Anyone rejected an offer at WUS and then reapplied to Westminster Senior School/6th form later?

BettertoChange · 21/02/2021 12:39

@Sonotzenmum

Does anyone know of parents with a WUS 11+ offer that are thinking of rejecting it? Is that ever done?
We rejected the WUS offer a few years ago.
Sonotzenmum · 21/02/2021 07:34

Does anyone know of parents with a WUS 11+ offer that are thinking of rejecting it? Is that ever done?

Sonotzenmum · 21/02/2021 07:31

DC been waitlisted at both CLS and WUS this year. Is this just sheer bad luck? Do these lists actually ever move? Is it just courtesy I.e.: your son is bright enough but we dont think he/you are the right fit?

elevenplusnightmare · 12/02/2021 16:55

We received an offer (email today) from WUS!!!

questioningalways · 04/02/2021 08:49

@Dadababa99 Thanks, that's good to hear.

Dadababa99 · 04/02/2021 01:55

My son just finished the 11+ interview, as you said, it’s just casual chat and nothing academic.