SW London boys 11+ 2022 entry

@blandpedant If it is any help my dd didn't get through to interview at LEH several years ago and was called to an interview for English Lit at Cambridge just a couple of weeks ago. It is so much more about the child than the school - hope he finds a school that he loves.

We’ll done @Sweetnhappy, @mimisilly, @13milebeach. We loved Hamptons, but we didn’t apply in the end because we couldn’t see how we could make the commute work, unfortunately.

Congratulations all! It was a no for us, which is disappointing but not unexpected. Now to figure out how to tell ds…😬

DS also invited. Incredibly relieved as his older brother is at the school and DS loves it there. Good luck to all - it is a great school.

Yes we also got the email and DS was invited!!! Good luck everyone. I am so relieved.

@Sweetnhappy1 amazing news and well done.

@lookhappy 🤣 thank you!

The Hampton email has arrived, my son has been invited. Good luck to all others waiting.

@sunshineclouds24 deep down (not so deep 😆) I know this! Lol!

@Mumchumof2 , it's more likely the emails have gone to junk or her partner's email account.

One of the schools DS has applied to is similarly putting in a marketing effort. DS got a Christmas card and what appears to be a hand written letter from a current Year 7 pupil about all the wonderful things they have done this year, and how he shouldn’t worry about not knowing anyone, or having a commute, or finding his way around etc etc. It’s one he hasn’t sat the exam for yet, so pretty sure it’s gone to all candidates

Just speaking to another mum friend... she hasn’t received all the marketing. Is that a sign or am I convincing myself 😆🙈

I agree. Hampton have been great at keeping in touch.
As a 10+ applicant, at Easter, DS received a box with some Easter activities and chocolate. We also made a last minute (late!) decision to sit the scholarship exam and they were very accommodating.

The good luck card from Mr Knibbs was a lovely touch.

I am having very good impressions about Hampton as this is the only school who cares about their 11+ candidates. All other schools only send emails regarding exam dates or interview invitations but Hampton seems try to connect with those candidates whether they are in or not. I agree @lookhappy. They are really good at marketing.

@lookhappy 😆😆 do you mind sharing what school you went for?

@Sweetnhappy1 we’ve had those emails too! 😆😆

@sweetnhappy1 oh god, they did that last year. I remember trying to work out if any of it had any meaning. For example, they were 'delighted' to invite us to the carol concert. (By this time my son had sat his ISEB so they had his results.) We did get a place. But seemed no correlation. I think everyone got that invite. They then started sending boxes of goodies to people who had interviews.

I will say their marketing department are VERY good. My son liked his bloody box. They got it right! Look beyond that, though, when you make your decision.

DO NOT BE SWAYED by the friendly marketing!! If you get an offer, only accept it IF the school - teachers, location, ethos - seems right for your son.

PS: they didn't send me an acknowledgement email when I turned down the place, despite all their super duper friendly emails while decisions were being made. Cold. It's all a front I tell you! (Only semi-joking.)

Hampton have been sending lots of lovely emails with news from their school, a link to their carol concert etc but every time one lands in my inbox my blood pressure spikes up! I keep thinking they've sent the results early.

Today's email started with: we are delighted to... And that's all I could see on my message preview. When I clicked on it, it went on to say ...send you a link to the latest edition of News from Hampton.

Thanks @Pyrfwondering - that's encouraging to know! I think we have like 4 tests in Jan, so he'll get plenty of practise 😆

Thanks @Gettingcloser21 and @11plusoveryet.
Good luck to your DCs too!

Sorry to hear that you didn't get the news you wanted @user5756757987. when my DS did his entrance exams 2yrs ago, he did best in the final exam of the 3 he sat. practice does make awesome. Good Luck!

Sorry it wasn’t the news you wanted @user5756757987

@user5756757987 sorry to hear that. I am sure this is no reflection of how he will perform in written tests.
Good luck to DS.

@11plusoveryet yes, DH got an email even though I didn't, unfortunately DS didn't get through to next stage. A bit demoralising but it is what it is. My problem is I feel we've reached some plateau and not sure what else to do to improve scores. Just hoping he does better on the written tests.

@user5756757987 did you hear back from St P’s in the end? I hope it was positive news.

@Mumchumof2 yes, I've been told they grow out of it and it improves with maturity.....still waiting :)