Hampton 10+ 2022

Thank you for your comments. Really helpful.

Haha. Thrilled boy !
we are not opening any books till next July !
it’s just fun time as they are going to have a grind from yr 7

Could not be more true. DS is compensating himself by more toys and paper planes!😉

I agree with Christmascactu. When kids sit for the 11 plus it’s a level playing field. Kids who had the advantage of taking the 10 plus are either very clever or started early preparing for the exam and have a years advantage in terms of preparation. So when the rest of the crowd play catch up I am going to use the time to enrol my son in other extra sports activities and also hone his math and eng skills to be at the top of his cohort . Learning never goes waste. My ds might sit the exam for scholarship if he feels he is still at his best. Speaking to a lot of parents kids need to peak at the right time. It’s very easy to lose momentum and be a bit complacent once you have secured a place. The full study drive dwindles a bit. I clearly saw it in myself once he made it through. Let him lose now to enjoy his life and play video games

Remember also Hampton sometimes award a combination on scholarship/bursary so this is another reason they don’t commit to bursaries at 10+ because the boys might be potentially awarded a scholarship which would result in less of a bursary (I’m guessing they are two separate pots of funding).

its true that lots accept the places at 10+ and then reject the following year if a better option comes up. Like PP says it would be a waste of school’s time to award bursaries at 10+ stage. I’m not quite sure why they make them do 11+ though when they could assess for bursary at that stage without taking the exam. I’d be tempted to pay the deposit anyway if you can so you have the place secured but make it clear to the school you will only be taking it if you get a bursary. It is at the school’s discretion whether they award the bursary next year but if they want your son you’re in with a good chance. And in the meantime apply for other schools including Tiffin (Hampton hate losing boys to Tiffin!)

Thank you. It seems unfair that a bursary cannot be secured at 10 plus stage if accepted. Clearly DS is clever enough and the type of child they want. Why make those sit another proving exam?

@lolo99 , a fair number of ds who accept the 10 plus place and pay the deposit don't end up going to Hampton because they go to grammar schools or get offered a hefty scholarship from another school at 11 like KCS. Therefore there is no point in the school going through the bursary process with a parent a year before the child joins because circumstances may change. A scholarship is different and as stated before worth 5-20% of fees etc, it needs to be compared to all the ds sitting the same exam at the same age hence you need to sit the 11+ exam.
If you have a 10plus place you have a guaranteed full fees place and then the option of a scholarship or bursary a year later.

Are you sure about not forfeiting their place if not successful at the 11+? Surely with bursary, if they make them take the 11+, then they have to be successful at that exam and awarded a bursary...both? If they didn't mind if they don't pass the 11 plus, then they would allow bursary applications at 10+

We did. So happy. We will probably need a bursary though. Does anyone know if you have to give up your place for that or do you still hold it? I know you have to sit the 11 plus still.

Congratulations

Well done Thrilled boy. Same here

YES we are so happy DS made it

Any one Made it through to Hampton ?

I would second this. My DS did get through to interview and we did lots of maths practice. He said that the questions were worded 'differently' to those practised and that is because Hampton write their own questions to try and find boys who are strong in maths through natural understanding rather than specific taught things. Writing- reading lots of good texts helps with language.

@travelturtle @Christmascactu Thank you very much. Much appreciated.

The 10+ is usually a maths paper & a creative writing exam. About 200+ boys apparently sit and then they interview about a quarter of those. They give out maybe 30-40 places. If applying for a bursery or scholarship they need to do the 11+ as well but won’t forfeit their place if not successful. Boys need to be good at maths and able to write well - either a short story or a descriptive piece. The school also look at their last report & a reference from their current school.

@travelturtle

My son is preparing for 10+ next year. What were the Hampton 10+ papers like ? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks

Hi travelturtle,
My son is preparing for 10+ next year. What were the Hampton 10+ papers like ? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks

And state school primary also. My child is currently in a state school.

@Bewler , Prep schools like surbiton boys prep that end at year 6 will have a large % of the year taking the Hampton 10 plus for exam experience rather than passing the exam. It's the same with the KGS 10 plus.

ah well done for being brave. My son sat it also but I wasn't sure how many sat it. It looked a lot. He didn't know anyone.

Ah well done for being brave. My son sat it also but I wasn't sure how many sat it. It looked a lot. He didn't know anyone.

@lolo99 he didn’t, but this was his first ever exam experience so we weren’t expecting it. Just good practice for the 11+ 😊. Lots of boys sat the exam, my DS said many seemed to know each other. He did well to make it through the exam without sh*ting himself with fear IMO. 🤣