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St Paul's Girls School Occasional Places

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puzzledmom · 27/12/2022 10:50

Hi - I'm looking for any insights into what to expect and how to prepare for SPGS occasional places assessment for Year 8? Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks

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laurasparrows · 08/06/2023 21:58

You completely misunderstood what I said. The academics may be great at SPGS but pastorally the environment is flawed. From experience, even if the girls get good results, many struggle with mental health especially in the middle and upper years.

Can be a great school for some but certainly not all.

PreplexJ · 08/06/2023 21:40

"I would say St Paul’s Girls is not a particularly great environment for a girl in her formative years to be in"

So SPGS should be converted to a University?

Without the champion private school that symbolises academic success and exclusivity status, a lot of west London Prep mums may feel empty and lack of purpose.

And what about the whole prep and tutor supply chain behind it?

nylon14 · 08/06/2023 21:09

I'm so sorry your daughter didn't like it.

laurasparrows · 08/06/2023 20:50

If you really want your child to go there, that’s your prerogative, but I would say St Paul’s Girls is not a particularly great environment for a girl in her formative years to be in. Happy to elaborate if you are interested. Uprooting your child’s school life is also a major decision and should not be done just because SPGS may have marginally better performance on league tables. Best of luck

Lolakath19 · 09/03/2023 11:18

Hi @puzzledmom puzzledmom, I have sent you a PM

jemini31 · 27/12/2022 17:19

From memory (this was during covid and for a Y9 occasional space) it was a Maths and English paper followed by some interviews with the Science and Modern / Classical Language teachers.