SW London boys 11+ 2022 entry

@finallywokenup Prep school heads are told early, but they should (and usually do) keep it confidential. Please try to stay positive, there will be a good outcome. The waiting is torture, but in the end the boys end up in the right school for them.

Good luck, for tomorrow, everyone! Hoping your Post-people arrive nice & early!!

[quote Didsomeonesay]@Sunrainclouds oh no. Me too. My DD is sitting EC next week and I’m already dreading it. Bulk ordering gin as we speak. Ha

Same here with experiences with EC. Ruddy love it.[/quote]
We should start a group...to exchange ideas on gin cocktails 😂

Just popping onto the thread to wish everyone good luck for tomorrow: We were enduring the wait this time last year so I feel for you all. Our DS2 is now very happy at Hampton, he was also offered a place at RGS which we turned down. From memory both offers came out via email some time in the middle of the day so hopefully you won’t have too long to wait tomorrow.

@finallywokenup I would take that comment with a large dose of salt if I were you. I think it’s more likely to be the boy making it up. I mean he may well get offered Hampton, but I can’t believe a headteacher would pull one child aside to tell them!

Good luck to you all for tomorrow.

Hmm.. well is it what it is 😊
A bit of a warning for my ego in preparation for tomorrow x
Thanks for the reply

It's really bad form for the head to indicate anything to anyone.

Right. So if my son wasn’t told anything by the headmaster, guess it will be a No for us

Yes the prep and primary heads were told today (possibly y'day).

My ds has just told me that a boy in his class was told by the headmaster that he has got into Hampton. I don’t want to intrude and ask the other boy’s mom . It’s just a matter of waiting for another day for our results
But this def adds to the butterflies in my stomach!
Would the headmaster know earlier about children getting a place ?

@SW19mumKat Weirdly EC they say the don’t put waitlist in an order but will pull from waitlist based on need. I guess they try balance the year in terms of boy:girl ratios and other metrics??

Anyway, our feedback was pretty telling of our chances: DS ranked ‘exceptionally high’ in English (their words) and had a ‘good interview’, but we should ‘take offers elsewhere if the opportunity arises’. Humpf.

One positive is this feedback equates to an almost unbelievable outcome in English for DS and shows tremendous progress from just 6 months ago when he could barely hold a pen correctly let alone write a paragraph under timed conditions. It was easily his weakest area and for no apparent cause other than physical challenges with writing - had me thinking there might be some underlying undiagnosed “something” going on(?).

Anyway, he clearly fluffed reasoning or maths enough the other way to cancel his success out sufficiently!

Not sure what this means for our results tomorrow …

@Sunrainclouds oh no. Me too. My DD is sitting EC next week and I’m already dreading it. Bulk ordering gin as we speak. Ha

Same here with experiences with EC. Ruddy love it.

DS also in lower school at Epsom College. He had offers from Hampton, St Johns, Trinity and Whitgift. It was a difficult decision but in the end you have to go with your gut for the school that you believe is most suitable for your child. We loved the day school with boarding culture ethos, the house system, the fact it's Co-Ed, the space the children have. The long days are full of opportunity to try so many different activities and DS comes back every day happy, sufficiently tired and homework is all done! Every child is expected to put 100% and do their best, in every subject. We have DC in other top London schools and so far I must say our experience of EC is most positive. DD is sitting 11+ next year so I'm on here reading through and preparing mentally and emotionally for the lovey process it is...not!

@Didsomeonesaythank you so much that’s so reassuring.

@Tw1mum hey there. We’re based in Thames Ditton (so not much closer than you) and have a son in the lower school at Epsom College. We have loved it. I say ‘we’ as my DS does all his work at school and therefore home is a place to chill. Nothing has been too much trouble at the school and my sons pretty below average English has improved dramatically. The first term is nutty (long hours) but they totally get used to it. DS didn’t know anyone when he joined and now has an amazing group of mates.

I’m sure Reeds is lovely and people I know who have sons there are very happy but I can only speak for EC.

Good luck with picking a school and just go with your gut. You can’t really make a wrong choice out of those two schools. Congrats to your boy x

Ok brill thanks @SW19mumKat
We’re coming to the offers day after half term which already sounds so well organised.
I just need to get my head round the long days but he can always board if he wants to when he’s older I guess. Thanks for messaging!

@Tw1mum I have 2 children at EC. Can’t praise it enough. The house system is brilliant - children make friendships across the year groups. Loads of sports activities / extra curricular options. Teaching really inspiring. It’s a tough decision though!

We got Epsom college and reeds 11+ and torn which to choose as both great. Anyone already have boys at the schools? Commute from Teddington looks long but worth it?

@Thisonesfortheroad we got an offer from EC yesterday. I haven’t sounded out other families who have applied - I think it has been another tough year with bonkers competition. The waiting lists do move - do you know where you are?

Oh gosh! You all have quite academic schools! Anyone here heard from EC? We got waitlisted. DS not so happy as was rather keen on EC’s sausage rolls! 😂

@7plus11plus you are correct, 13+ varies depending on interview dates etc. Good luck all, looking forward to the wait being over soon

@finallywokenup
I believe 11+ Is this Friday.
13+ varies.

Hello, Friday definitely could come sooner. We are awaiting results from Hampton, Kings and RGS. This wait for the results seems more torturous for the parents
All the best to everyone.

@Avidgardner- we have Hampton, KCS and St Georges weybridge

@7plus11plus- I thought most schools are this Friday. They like to keep them all together where possible .Maybe check the ones you are applying for.

13+ Is not Friday right? We have to wait till end of the month.

Congrats to all that have offers already. Roll on Friday - which schools is everyone waiting for? We have Hampton, Ibstock, KGS and SPS 13+.