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Trinity/Whitgift/Dulwich College 10+/11+ 2021

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2morasmum · 21/11/2021 20:12

Hello,

as mentioned countless times, I found the previous years' threads very useful, so it is now time to start this year's.

DS sat the 11+ reasoning test at DC yesterday. He'll sit the morning slot at trinity and we are awaiting confirmation of assessment date from Whitgift.

DS is remarkably relaxed so far. I, on the other hand, am a little apprehensive about the next few weeks.

How are everyone else's DSs feeling before "the storm"?

OP posts:
MamaJubba · 11/02/2022 20:19

I meant received !!

MamaJubba · 11/02/2022 20:17

We removed offers for Trinity, Whitgift, DC and RR. DS loves Whitgift. So difficult to decide. What are your impressions of Whitgift?

Winifredgoose · 11/02/2022 18:55

Thanks. It is so going to be so hard making a final decision. Good luck to everyone else.

Yey22 · 11/02/2022 18:47

Not sure re SEN sorry, science they tend to do triple, lots of clubs too

PeachesF · 11/02/2022 18:41

Hi @Waitingforoffers1212 congrats to your DS. we have offers from T, W and City. So incredibly hard to decide, we fell in love with Trinity when we went for the exams and all the facilities they offer is a very great bonus, same as Whitgift.
The commute to city is easier for us and also DS friend also got an offer in City, which I think will sway him towards city.
They are all amazing schools and I am sure we would be happy with whatever we decide in the end.

Winifredgoose · 11/02/2022 18:25

Yey, I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you know about how good the sen provision is at Trinity? And science?

Yey22 · 11/02/2022 17:48

That’s hard, yes I would look round if you can’t decide.

Trinity is very sporty, I don’t think people realise how good/how much sport they do. I would say more sporty then the college.

If sport isn’t your thing there is also so much on offer.

Have to do at least one language for GCSE, start in year 7 with two plus Latin

Boarding23145 · 11/02/2022 17:43

We haven’t seen either school (except for the interviews)! Maybe I should do that first. Trinity I feel is more down to earth but Tonbridge/Dulwich more sporty and ‘assertive’. Not sure if am right though.

What is the language provision at T @Yey22? Are there compulsory languages?

Yey22 · 11/02/2022 17:24

@Boarding23145 we did a few years back, we went with a Trinity as we felt it was a better fit for our son. They are all wonderful schools, does your son have a preference? Otherwise go with your gut. Nice dilemma to have x

sunshineclouds24 · 11/02/2022 16:42

@SamanaMinx , check your letter doesn't say the scholarship % is confidential!

SamanaMinx · 11/02/2022 16:41

We got a yes from T with a scholarship of 10%. So relieved and happy!!!

JustTryingouthere · 11/02/2022 16:29

Hi All, we got 11+ offer from Whitgift. Acceptance form signed, deposit paid Grin. No messing around

Waitingforoffers1212 · 11/02/2022 16:23

@PeachesF

It's a yes for 10+ from T, waiting for W So pleased!!
Hi, we are in exact same position! Got offers from T and City, but can’t decide. I loved Trinity facilities and City is an awful commute for us, especially in the morning. I am a bit worried about my son and have nightmares thinking about the morning rush hour travel. Such a hard choice to make! Are you going with T or C? Maybe our boys will end up in the same class!
northerngoldilocks · 11/02/2022 16:23

In the scheme of costs the scholarships are never going to be the decider though. Bursaries can make a huge difference but not scholarships. I'm not sure what DC maximum is, know Alleyns is 4K per website, but against base fees of roughly 20 for both then it isn't the decider!

Boarding23145 · 11/02/2022 16:20

Is anyone trying to choose between DC and T? It’s doing my head in!

effemme · 11/02/2022 14:37

@northerngoldilocks well done for the academic sholarship at DC. I was still hoping when I received the letter but nope. We are 10 mins away, it would have been a deal breaker.
But coming from state and with no support I am so pround of my DS. Got an offer from Alleyns too, but that is full fee again. A massive financial strain.

effemme · 11/02/2022 14:33

Got the letter from DC and offer is full fee. It's our local school so the scholarship would have made a decison easier. Getting a massive headache.

northerngoldilocks · 11/02/2022 13:58

Yes amazingly our postal service has managed to deliver first class post from both schools we applied to the day after posting.

For DC the email just said he had a place, but the letter contained details of academic scholarship / music award.

Saragood · 11/02/2022 13:39

Lucky2022, thank you. I am at work so don’t know what is in the post from T but I did get an email from bursary for T saying that my DS been offered bursary .it’s full fees place for W.

silver12 · 11/02/2022 13:29

effemme-you’re in a very good position. Congrats! Well done.

silver12 · 11/02/2022 13:25

Our post has arrived already but no letter from DC. Maybe tomorrow!
northerngoldilocks have you received the letter from DC?

northerngoldilocks · 11/02/2022 12:37

Dc scholarship info is in the letter but not mentioned in the email this year

effemme · 11/02/2022 11:45

@silver12 great news! Waiting for the letter through the door, maybe good news there but I doubt it, they would have mentioned it in th email for sure.

aamamh · 11/02/2022 11:42

Anyone still waiting for W 11+?

effemme · 11/02/2022 11:38

@Yey22 Yep, I am sure we did not get it.