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SW London boys 11+ 2022 entry

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Sweetnhappy · 18/05/2021 17:01

Hi, my DS is in year 5 and we're struggling with not being able to see schools in person. We're having a think about where to apply and at the moment KCL is a favourite geographically but we haven't seen it so don't have a feel for the vibe. We went to see Hampton and KGS before the first lockdown without DS and liked them both. The Emanuel tours booked so quickly when they were released a few weeks ago, I think they are releasing more slots soon. Just wondering if anyone can give us a feeling of the vibe of these schools. Does anyone know what is happening with the headteacher at Kings? They seem to have an acting head at the moment.

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Oldmonk · 08/02/2022 13:11

Reeds 13+ offer this end. Quite relieved. Now waiting for 11th Feb for all remaining.

11Plus2022 · 07/02/2022 12:18

@Thisonesfortheroad, excellent news! Well done to your DS. It is a big relief to have a firm offer.

@finallywokenup, it does feel like an incredibly long wait. Only a few days left now.

finallywokenup · 07/02/2022 11:33

Well done to the boys who already have a school in the bag! Friday for the rest of us can't come soon enough.

finallywokenup · 07/02/2022 11:32

@jumpalicious. Good to read your thoughts.
My son seems to have done OK in the maths questions. Did get one very simple one wrong. He is worried that he has said in the interview that he is a mischievous child. Any thoughts on whether that can be a problem?
He is bright academically-top of his current prepschool, enthusiastic about sports but in the C team for all !

Thisonesfortheroad · 07/02/2022 09:07

@11Plus2022 Yes! It came and then (almost simultaneously) got an email too! Phew! Really good for DS to have something concrete to hold onto. Having had “no” from Sutton Grammars and Kings (which admittedly were always going to be a stretch) whilst friends at school seemed to be reeling off successes this week - I think both of us had begun to give up hope on all of it!

Iamnotsoexcited · 07/02/2022 06:52

Thank you. I will keep you posted on Friday. Not holding out a lot of hope!

Jumpalicious · 06/02/2022 13:29

@Iamnotsoexcited

So the interview at Hampton was v tough. Particularly for maths. 4 questions. My DS only got 2 out of the 4 right…. I am now thinking this rules him out. Did any child doing them get them all right?
Last year, my child got some maths wrong. Silly mistakes since he is very good at maths! Offered place. (Not wait list) High score on Iseb I think. So do not worry!
11Plus2022 · 05/02/2022 15:45

@Thisonesfortheroad, hope the post has arrived and that it is good news.

@SW19mumKat, well done to your DS!

Thisonesfortheroad · 05/02/2022 12:21

…hmm is it weird that I’m waiting by the front hall?

Thisonesfortheroad · 05/02/2022 12:20

St Johns?

SW19mumKat · 05/02/2022 11:08

Postman just arrived - yes from St Johns for DS! Good luck to everyone else waiting

Thisonesfortheroad · 05/02/2022 10:28

Anyone heard / know when we’ll hear from Leatherhead?

Naturenurture · 04/02/2022 17:52

@Mominafix congratulations to you too! We are so relieved to have a place in hand.

Mominafix · 04/02/2022 17:35

@ Naturenuture Congratulations!! That’s really fantastic. We got an offer from Reeds too. DS is over the moon yo have 1 assured place. Now the wait continues

travelturtle · 04/02/2022 11:37

LU, Emanuel and a couple of other less competitive ones. Fingers crossed!! It’s going to be a really long week…

11Plus2022 · 04/02/2022 11:26

@travelturtle, KCS, RGS Guildford and one other slightly less competitive option. KCS is probably our first choice and the one I’m most unsure about, as part of his interview didn’t go that well (he had no idea what was going on in one of the pictures he was asked to talk about).

Which are you waiting for?

travelturtle · 04/02/2022 11:15

@11Plus2022 I feel your pain! We have covid in the house too and also waiting for all the results next Friday. It’s going to be a long wait. Which schools are you waiting for?

11Plus2022 · 04/02/2022 11:12

Good news @Naturenurture.

Agree that February is dragging by very, very, slowly. DS and DH now have Covid and we’ve had to cancel our half-term holiday, just to add to the joy. Sad. All our letters are only due next week Friday (by a combination of email and post). Hoping the postman delivers earlier than usual…

Naturenurture · 04/02/2022 11:04

The postman finally delivered! We have an offer. The absolute relief.

Sweetnhappy1 · 03/02/2022 19:23

February is going by so slowly 😭

Mominafix · 03/02/2022 18:48

Ha!! I thought 1 wait was over but clearly not.

Naturenurture · 03/02/2022 18:42

@Mominafix you’re not alone!!!

Mominafix · 03/02/2022 18:34

@Naturenurture, Yah they were, my anxiety must have got the best of me then!!!

Thanks

Thisonesfortheroad · 03/02/2022 18:08

Can’t believe we’re in Feb already… 🙈

Naturenurture · 03/02/2022 18:04

I thought Reeds was posting today so should arrive tomorrow?