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Secondary Private girls school Wimbledon/Surrey

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Beeby78 · 18/01/2022 12:11

I have two DDs, one 10 and one 8. We live in Wimbledon. My daughter has not passed any 11+ entrance exams. She tried Sutton High, Notre Dame and Surbiton High. She is sporty and great at Art but average academically. Any suggestions of a private secondary girl school she can apply to?

Thank you

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3WildOnes · 19/01/2022 16:40

I would definitely recommend looking at The Hall. I have heard it is a really lovely nurturing school.

AiryFairy1 · 19/01/2022 11:42

I really like the admissions process for Hall School Wimbledon - no tests, it a “taster morning” over lunch and break time, and a chat with the headteacher.
No tests for Kingswood House admissions, either 👍

Sunshine2007 · 19/01/2022 11:34

Arguably private education is wasted on a very bright child who would do well anywhere. Providing the private school is a good one they should be able to bring out the best in a child. Plus it’s not all about exam grades. But I would agree about not ruling out any good local state options. If you are in Wimbledon and not religious you are probably looking at Ricards Lodge which is a good school but I would worry an “average” child might get a bit overlooked somewhere in the middle of the cohort.

VanCleefArpels · 18/01/2022 23:36

@Glaciferous as the owner of an averagely academic child who was educated at one of the alternative schools mentioned in this thread I can confidently say there was indeed a value added over and beyond what a local state school could have offered. In particular far smaller class sizes possibly allowed elevation from very average to nearly above average in terms of academic qualifications. Hope that helps.

Glaciferous · 18/01/2022 23:03

I don't understand what the point of private education would be for a child who could not get in to the schools you've mentioned. I would strongly suggest you look at local state schools which are generally very well adapted to catering for the needs of an averagely academic child. Use the money you save to help your child out with sporting and art opportunities to cater for her interests.

VanCleefArpels · 18/01/2022 22:55

Downsend, Manor House, St Teresa’s

mmhophey · 18/01/2022 22:50

Try Marymount or any of the prep schools that go up to age 13 and then have another try at 13+. Feltonfleet, Danes Hill or Downsend (up to 16), or Manor House (up to 16)

alwaystakethetrip · 18/01/2022 19:57

The numbers applying for Claremont this year went through the roof - it has become very popular

1forward2back · 18/01/2022 18:16

At Theresa’s in Effingham? kingswood House in Epsom (newly co-Ed), Manor House in leatherhead. Was it a straight no from Sutton high? Or waiting list? Asking because they seem to have turned down more this year.

sunshineclouds24 · 18/01/2022 14:23

St Cats in Twick is also now popular and won't have a late exam sitting. A rejection from Notre Dame moves the applicant along to Ewell Castle/The Hall/ Manor House school in Bookham and possibly LVS in Ascot but it's probably too far in distance.

The preps of all these schools - Claremont/ St Cats / Notre Dame / Radnor are increasingly popular meaning most stay on for the senior school reducing the number of spaces in year 7.

HoneyMobster · 18/01/2022 13:13

Wow. Claremont must have been on the up in recent years! At least since DD did the 11+!

11plusName · 18/01/2022 13:12

Maybe St Catherine’s in Twickenham?

I think she would be welcome in Hall School Wimbledon but I would check the ratio of boys to girls.

I know that in Ewell Castle it’s 1:3 (g:b).

sunshineclouds24 · 18/01/2022 13:07

@HoneyMobster , Claremont is very popular with many parents on a thread in this section waiting to hear. They aren't a back up to Notre Dame.

HoneyMobster · 18/01/2022 12:57

What about Claremont?

sunshineclouds24 · 18/01/2022 12:53

@ yes I agree Ewell Castle will be happy to speak to you. Did you get a waiting list from Notre Dame or straight no? If a no ask for feedback.

Sunshine2007 · 18/01/2022 12:42

You could try The Hall school in Wimbledon and Ewell Castle school (both are co-ed though). They are less selective than the schools you have tried. I’m struggling to think of a girls school along the same lines. Maybe further out in Surrey, someone will be along to advise I’m sure.

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